Science News
Why a New Mexico Developer Quit Natural Gas
For John Moscato, a land developer in Las Cruces, N.M., installing gas lines at new home sites was “an ongoing headache.” Ditching gas saved him money.
Dutch Court Orders Netherlands to Protect Bonaire From Climate Change
Bonaire, a Dutch overseas territory, deserves the same protections as Europe, the ruling said. The decision adds to a growing body of precedent worldwide.
Texas Sues Delaware Nurse Practitioner for Mailing Abortion Pills to the State
The case is the latest action taken by a state with an abortion ban against providers in states that support abortion rights.
Camping on Thwaites Glacier
After working and camping for a week on Thwaites Glacier, scientists were ready to start drilling into the ice, if only the weather would let them.
With AlphaGenome, Researchers Are Using A.I. to Decode the Human Blueprint
AlphaGenome is a leap forward in the ability to study the human blueprint. But the fine workings of our DNA are still largely a mystery.
How to View the Artemis II Moon Launch
The first crewed mission around the moon in more than 50 years is coming up. Here’s how to see it at sites in and around the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Pillbugs Are Getting Top Dollar Online. Poachers Have Noticed.
A robust, largely unregulated online trade in isopods could pose a serious threat to some vulnerable species, scientists warn.
Pillbugs Are Getting Top Dollar Online. Poachers Have Noticed.
A robust, largely unregulated online trade in isopods could pose a serious threat to some vulnerable species, scientists warn.
Gladys West, Unsung Figure in Development of GPS, Dies at 95
As a Navy mathematician in the 1950s and beyond, she played an unheralded but foundational role in making possible the global satellite-based mapping system.
Peter H. Duesberg, 89, Renowned Biologist Turned H.I.V. Denialist, Dies
His pioneering work on the origins of cancer was later overshadowed by his contrarian views, notably his rejection of the established theory that H.I.V. causes AIDS.
Radar Scans of Antarctica Offer Clues to What’s Happening on Jupiter’s Moon
Scientists are using radar to study damaged ice both in Antarctica and, with the help of a NASA spacecraft, on Jupiter’s ocean moon of Europa.
A Shift for NOAA’s Surveys: From Science to Mining
A $20 million agency project will aid companies prospecting the sea for rare-earth elements.
How Computer Warfare Is Becoming Part of the Pentagon’s Arsenal
The military tested a new approach in Venezuela and during strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Michigan Sues Oil Giants, Saying They Collude to Make Energy Costlier
The lawsuit accuses the companies of raising prices by working against solar and wind power and by downplaying the risks of climate change.
U.S Has Officially Withdrawn From the Paris Climate Accord
The United States is the only country to pull out of the global agreement among nations to fight climate change. European diplomats say the U.S. reputation is suffering.
You Wouldn’t Want to Butt Heads With This Small Dinosaur
A newly discovered raptor had a knobby bump on its head, suggesting that, like some larger dinosaurs, it engaged in competitive head bashing.
Thomas Fogarty, 91, Who Helped Revolutionize Vascular Surgery, Dies
Drawing on his love of fly-fishing, he developed a balloon catheter that removes blood clots from patients’ limbs in a minimally invasive way. It has saved millions of lives.
430,000-Year-Old Wooden Tools Are the Oldest Ever Found
The finding, along with the discovery of a 500,000-year-old hammer made of bone, indicates that our human ancestors were making tools even earlier than archaeologists thought.
A New Way to Flirt: Dazzle Potential Mates With Patterns Invisible to Humans
Cuttlefish attract prospective sexual partners by creating a pattern on their skin, based on the orientation of light waves.
Edith Flanigen, Award-Winning Research Chemist, Dies at 96
She and her staff at Union Carbide created synthetic materials that improved various industrial processes, including purifying water. She also developed a way to make emeralds.