America’s love for hamburgers has a pretty hefty cost on the environment. But to get a hamburger in your hands, you probably won’t have to look far, and it’ll only...
The case for methane as a biosignature stems from its instability in the planet’s atmosphere. Because photochemical reactions destroy atmospheric methane, it must be steadily replenished to maintain high levels....
As restaurants, bars, and international travel remained limited during the pandemic, many Americans turned to the country’s national parks to satisfy their cravings for solace and adventure. But some of...
The deadly mosquito-borne virus called Japanese encephalitis is sweeping across Australia, and the youngest person to get it is an infant.A mosquito-borne virus that has swept across Australia, infected multiple...
Twitter is expanding Birdwatch, its crowdsourced fact-checking pilot program. Launched in early 2021, Birdwatch is comprised of volunteers who flag and add notes to tweets they believe are misleading or...
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is taking place in the shadow of the two largest nuclear arsenals in the world. These arsenals, built during the Cold War, persist as a very...
Now that every US state minus Hawaii has set an end date for its indoor mask mandates, federal agencies are rejiggering their own recommendations. This afternoon, the Centers for Disease...
Cape Cod, Massachusetts — A forest pest that bedevils Maine residents and tourists with hairs that cause an itchy rash appears to be spreading due to warming temperatures, a group...
New research provides evidence of demographic shifts in sub-Saharan Africa. A new analysis of human remains that were buried in African archaeological sites has produced the earliest DNA from the...
As the US tries to move toward a clean energy economy and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, it seems that biofuels are having their moment. These renewably sourced liquids could...
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