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The Password That Lets Caterpillars Hide in an Ant’s Lair
Some butterfly species can’t grow unless they trick ants into taking them home with a complex rhythmic signal.
Hunters and Veterans Are Fighting Trump’s Pick to Oversee Public Lands
Steve Pearce, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management, is set to face a Senate hearing on Wednesday.
Leader of Columbia Brain Institute Quits Over Friendship With Epstein
The Nobel laureate Richard Axel is not accused of wrongdoing but called his association with Jeffrey Epstein a “serious error in judgment.”
T. Rex Ran on Its Tiptoes ‘Like an 8-Ton Chicken’
New findings about the anatomy of the dinosaur age’s fiercest predator suggest it chased prey “like an oversized bird.”
Susan Leeman, 95, Dies; Explored How the Brain Influences the Body
In an era of overt sexism in the sciences, she made two major discoveries, including identifying a neuropeptide later linked to chronic pain syndromes and migraines.
Plastic, Plastic Everywhere
We talk to the author of a new book about why the problem is so hard to solve.
15 States Sue the Trump Administration Over Vaccine Schedule Revisions
Federal health officials have pared back the number of shots recommended for children. The states, led by Democrats, say the changes were not based on science.
Judge Axes Exxon’s Defamation Suit Against Environmentalists
But the case against the California attorney general, prompted by his lawsuit over Exxon’s plastic recycling program, can proceed in Texas federal court.
Norway’s Centuries-Long Watch on the Northern Lights
The nation’s northern region has led the scientific quest to understand the aurora borealis. This summer, a 10,000-antenna radar is expected to begin the next phase of exploration.
Leah Stavenhagen, Advocate for Young Women With A.L.S., Dies at 33
Ms. Stavenhagen started a group intended to counter the notion that A.L.S. was an “older white man’s disease.”
Another C.D.C. Vaccine Skeptic Steps Down
Dr. Ralph Abraham, the agency’s principal deputy director, has called the Covid vaccines “dangerous.” Other skeptics have recently left federal health roles.
How a Horse Whinnies: With a Whistle and a Song
Horses, with their high-pitched whinnies, seemed to buck the trend of larger animals producing lower sounds, but a new study explains the mechanics behind the noises a horse makes.
The Evolution of Eyes Began With One
Even Charles Darwin was puzzled by the evolution of the vertebrate eye. New research suggests that it traces back to a cyclopean invertebrate with a single eye atop the head.
Supreme Court to Weigh Oil-Industry Effort to End a Major Climate Suit
The case could have significant bearing on a range of other lawsuits brought against the fossil fuel industry by cities and states across the country.
Cities May Be ‘Evolutionary Training Grounds’ For Spotted Lanternflies
Living in urban China may have given the insects the traits they needed to thrive in the United States, a new study suggests.
Problem With Artemis Rocket Will Delay NASA’s Moon Mission
The rocket will be removed from the launchpad in order for technicians to investigate and fix a malfunctioning helium system.
NASA Conducts Successful Launchpad Test of the Massive Artemis Rocket
The next moon mission, carrying four astronauts, could launch as soon as early March.
A Cancer Detection Test Fails in Major Study
A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in later stages of the disease.
His Team Devised Ways to Keep World Cup Crowds Safe
Michael Silevitch leads a research center dedicated to protecting busy public spaces. Last April, he was instructed to “end all work” immediately.
Investigators Blame NASA and Boeing for Starliner Failures
Technical and oversight problems left two astronauts aboard the International Space Station for months longer than had been expected.