The Search for Earth Look-Alikes Is Getting Serious
One promising planet turned out not to have an atmosphere. But there are six more where it came from.
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The West Agreed to Pay Climate Reparations. That Was the Easy Part.
At this point, the UN fund is “an empty bucket.” How full could it get?
One More Reason to Hate Cockroaches
The insects’ sweet tooth should have made them easy to kill. But they outsmarted us with warp-speed evolution.
To Understand Anti-vaxxers, Consider Aristotle
Science denialism reaches back centuries.
A Classic American Car Is Having an Identity Crisis
Ford’s electric Mustang, the Mach-E, is attracting an unusual bunch of drivers—including me.
How Decades of Lax Rules Enable Train Disasters
Not much is stopping a catastrophe like the one in East Palestine from happening again.
Tattoos Do Odd Things to the Immune System
When you stick ink-filled needles into your skin, your body’s defenders respond accordingly. Scientists aren’t sure if that’s good or bad for you.
Crypto Is Mostly Over. Its Carbon Emissions Are Not.
The environmental toll of Bitcoin could be even higher this year than last.
The Rise of Gender-Neutral Names Isn’t What It Seems
The desire of parents to be truly original has had a perhaps unintended effect.
A Major Clue to COVID’s Origins Is Just Out of Reach
A key set of data could shore up the case for a purely animal origin. So why aren’t scientists sharing it?