The Utility of White-Hot Rage
Living in the era of climate change might make us feel guilt, or grief, or anger. How do those who think about these problems every day keep going?
Science
Astronomy’s Most Dazzling Era Is About to Begin
The James Webb Space Telescope is now about 1 million miles from Earth, and almost ready to scan the cosmos.
Idaho Is Sitting on One of the Most Important Elements on Earth
The clean-energy revolution is unleashing a rush on cobalt, reviving old mines—and old questions—in a remote forest.
How a Rare Brain Mutation Spread Across America
The Bowlin family knew they had a history of malformations in the brain. But they had no idea how far back it went.
How Can Something So Small Live So Long?
Ant queens break the rules of aging.
Satellites Are Spotting the Beached Whales We Never Would Have Found
Especially in remote areas, dead whales often go unnoticed until it’s too late to know what went wrong.
Why a Three-Dose Vaccine for Young Kids Might Actually Work Out
We still don’t know when exactly the shots are coming, but there’s reason to hope that vaccine makers’ current plans are on the right track.
Will Omicron Leave Most of Us Immune?
The variant is spreading widely, but won’t necessarily give us strong protection from new infections.
Lumber Prices Are off the Rails Again. Blame Climate Change.
“This is a supply-side problem. This is unlike any other market that any of us lumber traders have ever experienced.”
We Booped the Sun
For such a familiar celestial body, the sun is still very mysterious—but we’re getting closer to it than ever before.