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America the Undammed
More miles of the country’s rivers were reconnected last year thanks to dam removals than at any other time in history.
What My Father’s Experience Taught Me About Memory and the Brain
In the final stages of his dementia, a long-lost memory from childhood returned, perfectly formed. What was going on in his brain?
James Loehr, Who Showed Athletes the Power of the Mind, Dies at 83
He began practicing sports psychology before it was a profession, teaching athletes the importance of mental resilience and how to cultivate it.
New Study Shows Risks of Amazon Deforestation. And Rewards of Protection.
Researchers examined the combined effects of tree loss and global warming in an effort to better understand how and when an ecosystem collapse could unfold.
A Mutation Gave Humans the Gift of Speech. These Mice Have It, Too.
Scientists wanted to know why the chatter of Alston’s singing mice sounds so much like human conversation. What they found might change how we study both species.
Weather Service Races to Rehire as Storm Season Arrives
After deep cuts last year, the agency is hiring hundreds. But fears linger that it isn’t equipped for imminent tornado and hurricane threats.
A Landslide in Alaska Set Off a Tsunami. There May Be More to Come.
Scientists say as glaciers retreat in a warming climate, landslide-generated tsunamis are likely to become more frequent.
Renewables Are Gaining on Fossil Fuels, IRENA Report Finds
Sources like wind and solar can now deliver continuous power, according to a new report. And, they’re often a bargain compared with fossil fuels.
The Longevity Secrets Helping Athletes Blow Past the Limits of Age
With cutting-edge sports medicine and sci-fi gadgetry, more and more athletes are figuring out how to extend their careers.
Her Self-Experiment with Drug Detox Almost Broke Her
Against expert advice, people are using new and unpredictable synthetic drugs to experiment on themselves in hopes of becoming free of addiction.
How Ancient Centipede Ancestors Conquered the Earth
A long-neglected fossil seems to show the evolutionary leap that let the ancestors of today’s many-legged arthropods crawl forth from the seas.
Hantavirus Outbreaks Are Rare, but They Aren’t Going Away and There’s No Cure
Since the family of rodent-borne infections were identified in the 1950s, they have turned up all over the world.
F.D.A. Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe
The agency’s scientists and data contractors reviewed millions of patient records for studies that were pulled back before release.
How to Catch a Meteor Shower From Halley’s Comet
Known for their speed, the Eta Aquarids will reach their peak on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
The Uncertain Fate of France’s Last Two Captive Orcas
France must decide what to do with two orcas marooned at a deserted marine park: move them to another park, or release them into an open-water sanctuary.
Kennedy Starts a Push to Help Americans Quit Antidepressants
The health secretary has long complained that Americans overuse psychiatric medications. New policies he is introducing aim to change that.
More Than 150 Wind Projects Stall as Pentagon Delays Reviews
The delays, which companies say have worsened significantly in recent weeks, are the latest step in the Trump administration’s efforts to block wind power.
Trump Administration Orders Rapid End to Hunting Regulations on Federal Lands
Internal Interior Department documents show parks are imposing sweeping changes like expanding areas where firearms can by used and allowing game to be cleaned in restrooms.
In Venice, an Ocean-Inspired Exhibition Takes Visitors Under the Sea
Inside a former convent on an island, immersive artworks invite visitors to “stretch their sense of self to include the vastness of the ocean.”
Trump Administration Sues Minnesota to Block Climate Lawsuit
The Justice Department is seeking to block a lawsuit filed against major players in the fossil fuel industry over their role in climate change.