There Are No ‘Five Stages’ of Grief
Losing my son left me in a state of infinite sadness. The internet of grief didn’t help.
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Frankenstein’s Hummer
The company's new electric pickup truck is an unwieldy mix between an ambulance and a race car.
Scientists Can No Longer Ignore Ancient Flooding Tales
Indigenous stories from the end of the last Ice Age could be more than myth.
A UV Lamp That’s Bad for COVID but Not for You
Researchers are testing lights that have the early potential to transform the pandemic.
There’s Hope for Life on Europa, a Distant Moon
Beneath its frozen surface could be a salty ocean—and maybe a comfortable home for small life forms.
I Was Allergic to Cats. Until Suddenly, I Wasn’t.
No one quite knows why some allergies disappear and others don’t.
Why Is Everyone Stealing Parrots?
It’s a weirdly common crime—and, commonly, a weird one.
The Climate Economy Is About to Explode
A new report suggests that the Inflation Reduction Act could be even bigger than Congress thinks.
Why Is the Most American Fruit So Hard to Buy?
With a bit of science, maybe someday we will all eat pawpaws.
Can Invasive Species Ever Be Good?
Some scientists say fear of invasive species is nativist; others call that criticism “unconvincing if not tortuous.”