What Killed These Bald Eagles? After 25 Years, We Finally Know.
A perfect confluence of events created a stealth killer.
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A Pesky Insect Took an Evolutionary Shortcut
Millions of years ago, whiteflies pilfered a plant defense, and they have been benefiting ever since.
Long-Haulers Are Pushing the Limits of COVID-19 Vaccines
People with long COVID were left out of vaccine trials. They are now navigating the new shots on their own.
An Eerie Glow in the Sky Might Come From Mars’s Direction
A spacecraft on its way to Jupiter made a surprising discovery about interplanetary dust.
The Weekly Planet: Why Celebrities Are Agog Over This Tiny Climate Think Tank
A one-of-a-kind Washington nonprofit has become a hit with musicians selling crypto-art.
Where Science and Miracles Meet
Recent speculations in physics reveal that believers and nonbelievers may have more in common than they think.
Billions of Day-Old Chicks Are Shredded, Gassed, and Suffocated
Everyone wants to end “chick culling.” So what’s the holdup?
There’s Nothing Historic About Biden’s NASA Pick
After 62 years, the space agency will have to wait a little longer for its first female leader.
Don’t Be Surprised When Vaccinated People Get Infected
Post-immunization cases, sometimes called “breakthroughs,” are very rare and very expected.
A Gruesome Feeding Frenzy in the Atlantic Ocean
A whale’s blubber is a feast for sharks, a natural end to—in this case—an unnatural death.