Science
Discoveries, climate and the natural world
More than 170,000 respiratory cases recorded in haze-choked Indonesia
More than 40,000 of the cases – which range from mild coughs to pneumonia – involve toddlers.
Suicide Rate Dropped Slightly in 2024, C.D.C. Finds
Suicide deaths have often fluctuated over the years but a sustained downward trend remains elusive.
Texas Halts Data Center Permits, Expanding Environmental Scrutiny
Less than a year ago, Gov. Greg Abbott welcomed data centers. Now he is confronting concerns about the projects even among fellow Republicans.
India is producing more green energy - but wasting a lot of it
India has rapidly decarbonised electricity generation, but its gains are tempered by transmission shortages.
Judge Dismisses Unusual Climate Suit Claiming Oil Giants Broke Antitrust Law
The lawsuit, filed by Michigan, claimed oil companies colluded to obstruct solar power and to misrepresent climate risks, making energy costlier.
C.T.E. Can’t Be Detected in the Living. New Brain Research Offers Hope.
Scientists are developing imaging techniques and blood tests that one day may enable doctors to identify the disease definitively in living patients.
Mathematics Isn’t Just a Game to Let A.I. Solve. History Shows Why.
In our field of applied mathematics, the long, human process of trial and error — not just the solutions themselves — is often what has led to progress.
At 145 Degrees, This Amoeba Manages to Keep Its Cool
Found in volcanic streams in California, the newfound organism has the highest heat tolerance of any complex life on Earth.
Inside Scotland's wildcat HQ
The Saving Wildcats partnership is keeping an eye on the latest wildcats being bred in captivity for release into the Cairngorms.
Spain battles climate change on several fronts
A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.
The Urgent Mystery of Where Viruses Hide
Some viruses appear to vanish when outbreaks dissipate, only to emerge again. Scientists don’t always know which animals they lurk in — and how to stop them from spilling back over.
Inside Scotland's wildcat HQ - 'It's like Big Brother for cats'
The Saving Wildcats partnership is keeping an eye on the latest wildcats being bred in captivity for release into the Cairngorms.
David George Gordon, Apostle for Bugs on the Dinner Plate, Dies at 76
His “The Eat-a-Bug Cookbook” made a case for insects as food, while his boisterous cooking demonstrations brought tarantulas and crickets to TV.
Sadness and Suicidal Behavior Among Teenagers Is Declining, C.D.C. Finds
A national survey has found that key mental health measures for teenagers have significantly improved from their worst levels during the pandemic.
Are A.I. Models Being Misled to Act Too Human?
A corporate spat between two tech giants last week was just the latest volley in a conflict over whether dangerous mistakes are being made in A.I. training.
Typhoon Dujuan tracking close to Tokyo triggers rare evacuation alert
More than 1.9 million people are under evacuation orders as Typhoon Dujuan batters Japan.
What a Massive New Crater Means for Future Moon Bases
At a whopping 728 feet wide, the newfound basin hints at the risks that impact events may pose to planned human outposts.
Which emergency foods should you stock up on?
The BBC's Annabel Rackham shares some dos and don'ts, following government advice in case of food supply chain disruption.
Archaeologists Decode Rules of an Ancient Roman Board Game
They scanned the pattern of microscopic imperfections on an ancient limestone slab, and used A.I. to figure out how a game might have been played.
Trump says US will form 'AI Force' and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar
The president said his administration "will not in any way hinder or stifle the growth" amid amid warnings about the emergent technology.
When a beloved tree began withering away, locals suspected a killer in their midst
A neighbourhood’s fight to save a cherished ginkgo pits them against an unlikely foe.
Michael Sheen's 'constructive' meeting with first minister over toxic dumping claims
Michael Sheen said his meeting with the first minister was "early days but that's really encouraging".
See tiny organisms on show in microscopic video competition
The winning video features tiny hair-like structures, called cilia, in the airways of a child with a rare genetic disease.
