America’s Fall Booster Plan Has a Fatal Paradox
New boosters that target Omicron may be our most important COVID vaccines since 2020—but the U.S. may be setting up the new shots to fail.
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A New Test for an Old Theory About Dreams
When a sleeping animal’s eyes twitch beneath its eyelids, is it looking around a dream world?
A Risky Monkeypox Vaccine Is Looking Better All the Time
The administration’s newest vaccine Hail Mary may not be enough to fix the U.S.’s monkeypox immunization problems.
The EPA Just Quietly Got Stronger
The new climate bill isn’t quite “all carrots, no sticks.”
The Spookiest Sound in Astronomy
The cosmic scream isn’t what space truly sounds like. It’s still terrifying.
Cat Owners Can (Almost) All Agree on One Thing
No one seems to think brushing kitty’s teeth is worth the hassle.
Veganism Might Not Be the Most Sustainable Diet
Some scientists are upending the traditional wisdom that no meat is best for the planet.
Oregon Has Mixed Feelings About the Return of Sea Otters
The reintroduction of this endangered species would help restore ecosystems—but potentially to the detriment of local tribes.
Biden’s Climate Law Is Ending 40 Years of Hands-Off Government
For America to decarbonize, it must reindustrialize.
You Have No Idea How Good Mosquitoes Are at Smelling Us
The insects have infinite backup plans for hunting us down.