The Bird That Took a Human Mate
How a charismatic crane that imprinted on her keeper could help ensure her species’ survival
Science
California’s Climate Has Come Unmoored
The weather of catastrophe is here.
Older Americans Are About to Lose a Lot of Weight
People over 65 make up a sizable portion of Americans on GLP-1 drugs. That might be trouble.
Hurricanes Are Too Fast for Category 5
Climate change could double the risk of hurricanes with wind speeds greater than 192 miles an hour in the Gulf of Mexico.
Flu Shots Need to Stop Fighting ‘Something That Doesn’t Exist’
One type of flu virus has gone missing for so long, it doesn’t make sense to vaccinate against it.
Where Not to Look for Alien Life
Scientists are learning that some galactic neighborhoods are better at forming planets than others.
Northern Alaska Is Running Out of Rocks
You never think about gravel until it’s in short supply.
Nature Doesn’t Care Where a Species Is From
A new study finds that large herbivores have the same impact on plant diversity whether they’re native or introduced.
Deer Are Beta-Testing a Nightmare Disease
Prion diseases are poorly understood, and this one is devastating.
A ‘Chicken From Hell’ Could Rewrite the Story of the Dinosaurs’ Final Days
A newly identified species upends the theory that the dinosaurs were already dying before the asteroid.