American Milk Has Changed
A dramatic increase in fat content is causing pains in the dairy industry.
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The Storms That Teach What We Can Tolerate
The South knows warm-weather storms, but the cold has its own lessons.
The ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Could Flood the Earth. Can a 50-Mile Wall Stop It?
Scientists have long opposed polar geoengineering. Some now believe it will be necessary.
How to Have a ‘Don’t-Know Mind’
My quest to understand consciousness took me to a cave in New Mexico and then deep into the cosmos.
Winter Ice Could Humble the United States
Snow, “we can handle,” one official said. Ice is another story.
The Dangers That Scientists Found Inside L.A.’s Smoky Homes
The first studies of last year’s fires have revealed some unexpected hazards of urban mega-fires.
The Sciencewashing of Everyday Life
Fashion, beauty, and food companies are using nonsensical jargon to make a sale.
Science Is Drowning in AI Slop
Peer review has met its match.
The Climate Question That Economists Cannot Answer
Models can predict catastrophic or modest damages from climate change, but not which of these futures is coming.
An Underappreciated Variable in Sports Success
Sometimes athletes just get lucky.