A Question Only Elon Musk Can Answer
Why hasn’t he gone to space yet?
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Arctic Horror Is Having a Comeback
Today’s fictional North is defined by nostalgia for an icier time.
Democrats May Be on the Verge of Climate Disaster
The party’s climate measures suddenly face a tough battle in Congress.
‘Post-Vax COVID’ Is a New Disease
Eventually we might all have to deal with COVID-19—but a shorter, gentler version, thanks to vaccines.
Here Come the First Responders ... And the Engineers?
After a natural disaster hits, volunteers swoop in to assess why some buildings survived and others didn’t.
Elon Musk Must Be Pretty Relieved
SpaceX's first private astronauts have returned to Earth from a three-day stay in orbit.
Sorry, a Coronavirus Infection Might Not Be Enough to Protect You
Anyone who’d rather have COVID-19 than get vaccinated is taking two gambles: that immunity will stick around, and that symptoms won’t.
SpaceX’s Private Astronauts Are Flying Higher Than the Space Station
The tourism era of American spaceflight is really, truly here.
Why I’m Thinking About Alcohol Taxes
And what they have to do with climate change.
Photographing the Microscopic: Winners of Nikon Small World 2021
Some of the winning and honored images from the 2021 Small World Photomicrography Competition