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Ancient Female Ballplayer from Huasteca Region on Exhibit
The statue will be part of “Ancient Huasteca Women: Goddesses, Warriors and Governors” at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago.Science -
Exploring Atomic Bomb History Beyond Los Alamos
The Atomic Museum in Las Vegas explains to visitors that Nevada and other states also played a role — for better or worse — in the creation of nuclear energy.Science -
How do Cicadas Know When to Come Out?
Scientists are making computer models to better understand how the mysterious insects emerge collectively after more than a decade underground.Science -
A Megaraptor Emerges From Footprint Fossils, Study Suggests
A series of foot tracks in southeastern China points to the discovery of a giant velociraptor relative, paleontologists suggest in a new study.Science -
Yellowstone’s Wolves: A Debate Over Their Role in the Park’s Ecosystem
New research questions the long-held theory that reintroduction of such a predator caused a trophic cascade, spawning renewal of vegetation and spurring biodiversity.Science -
In Coral Fossils, Searching for the First Glow of Bioluminescence
A new study resets the timing for the emergence of bioluminescence back to millions of years earlier than previously thought.Science -
Belgian Man’s Drunken Driving Defense: His Body Made the Alcohol
A 40-year-old man was acquitted of a drunken driving offense after doctors confirmed he had a rare condition: auto-brewery syndrome.Science -
A North Carolina Museum Hopes Fossils Solve a Dinosaur Mystery
Two creatures unearthed in 2006, and finally on display in North Carolina, might hold the key to a major debate over a certain animal’s identity.Science -
Biden’s New Power Plant Rules: 5 Things to Know
The administration issued a major climate regulation aimed at virtually eliminating carbon emissions from coal, the dirtiest of the fossil fuels and a driver of global warming.Science - Joe Biden -
Energy Dept. Aims to Speed Up Permits for Power Lines
The Biden administration has expressed growing alarm that efforts to fight climate change could falter unless the electric grids are quickly expanded.Science -
How Do We Know What Animals Are Really Feeling?
Animal-welfare science tries to get inside the minds of a huge range of species — in order to help improve their lives.Science -
Earth Day 2024: A Look at 3 Places Adapting Quickly to Fight Climate Change
Paris is becoming a city of bikes. Across China, people are snapping up $5,000 electric cars. On Earth Day, a look at a few bright spots for emission reductions.Science - Climate -
The Fight to Fend Off Bird Flu With Lasers and Inflatable Dancers
Some poultry growers are turning to innovative tactics to protect their flocks, deploying deterrents like drones, air horns, balloons and decoy predators.Science -
Like Moths to a Flame? We May Need a New Phrase.
Over time researchers have found fewer of the insects turning up in light traps, suggesting they may be less attracted to some kinds of light than they once were.Science -
Yellowstone’s Wolves: A Debate Over Their Role in the Park’s Ecosystem
New research questions the long-held theory that reintroduction of such a predator caused a trophic cascade, spawning renewal of vegetation and spurring biodiversity.Science -
This Lava Tube in Saudi Arabia Has Been a Human Refuge for 7,000 Years
Ancient humans left behind numerous archaeological traces in the cavern, and scientists say there may be thousands more like it on the Arabian Peninsula to study.Science -
In Coral Fossils, Searching for the First Glow of Bioluminescence
A new study resets the timing for the emergence of bioluminescence back to millions of years earlier than previously thought.Science -
In Australia, ‘Cats Are Just Catastrophic’
Feral cats take a heavy toll on the world’s wildlife, especially Down Under. The solution? Smarter traps, sharpshooters, survival camp for prey species, and the “Felixer.”Science - Australia -
A Tantalizing ‘Hint’ That Astronomers Got Dark Energy All Wrong
Scientists may have discovered a major flaw in their understanding of that mysterious cosmic force. That could be good news for the fate of the universe.Science -
A Cruel Way to Control Bird Flu? Poultry Giants Cull and Cash In.
Big poultry farms have received millions of dollars for their losses. Animal welfare groups contend that aid reinforces inhumane cullings of birds exposed to the virus.Science -
Solving the ‘3 Body Problem’
Unpacking Netflix’s new hit with The Times’s cosmic affairs correspondent.Science -
The Magnetic Heart of the Milky Way
A new map of the center of the Milky Way galaxy reveals details of its magnetic fieldsScience -
The Magnetic Heart of the Milky Way
A new map of the center of the Milky Way galaxy reveals details of its magnetic fieldsScience -
An 11-Year-Old Girl’s Fossil Find Is the Largest Known Ocean Reptile
When Ruby Reynolds and her father found a fossil on an English beach, they didn’t know it belonged to an 82-foot ichthyosaur that swam during the days of the dinosaurs.Science -
Should We Change Species to Save Them?
When traditional conservation fails, science is using “assisted evolution” to give vulnerable wildlife a chance.Science -
In Australia, ‘Cats Are Just Catastrophic’
Feral cats take a heavy toll on the world’s wildlife, especially Down Under. The solution? Smarter traps, sharpshooters, survival camp for prey species, and the “Felixer.”Science - Australia -
Four Wild Ways to Save the Koala (That Just Might Work)
To protect Australia’s iconic animals, scientists are experimenting with vaccine implants, probiotics, tree-planting drones and solar-powered tracking tags.Science -
Four Wild Ways to Save the Koala (That Just Might Work)
To protect Australia’s iconic animals, scientists are experimenting with vaccine implants, probiotics, tree-planting drones and solar-powered tracking tags.Science -
Highlights From the Total Solar Eclipse’s Dark Path Through the U.S., Mexico and Canada
People all over North America spent the afternoon awed by the movement of the moon’s shadow, the last time it will pass through so much of the continent until the 2040s.Science -
Up to a Trillion Cicadas Are About to Emerge in the U.S.
Two periodical cicada broods are appearing in a 16-state area in the Midwest and Southeast for the first time in centuries. Can you get rid of them? Do they bite you? We answer your questions.Science -
She Dreams of Pink Planets and Alien Dinosaurs
Lisa Kaltenegger, director of the Carl Sagan Institute at Cornell University, hunts for aliens in space by studying Earth across time.Science -
Someday, Earth Will Have a Final Total Solar Eclipse
The moon will drift far enough from Earth that it no longer fully obstructs the sun. But predicting when this will happen poses numerous challenges.Science -
Lyrid Meteor Shower 2024: Peak Time and How to Watch
A nearly full moon could interfere with the shower during its peak. It is forecast to be active until near the end of the month.Science -
How Do We Know What Animals Are Really Feeling?
Animal-welfare science tries to get inside the minds of a huge range of species — in order to help improve their lives.Science -
Dubai’s Extraordinary Flooding: Here’s What to Know
Images of a saturated desert metropolis startled the world, prompting talk of cloud seeding, climate change and designing cities for intensified weather.Science -
Drought Pushes Millions Into ‘Acute Hunger’ in Southern Africa
The disaster, intensified by El Niño, is devastating communities across several countries, killing crops and livestock and sending food prices soaring.Science -
Satellite Data Reveals Sinking Risk for China’s Cities
Development and groundwater pumping are causing land subsidence and heightening the risks of sea level rise.Science - China -
A Japanese Village Wants Tourists to Come for Heat, Soot and Steel
To lure visitors, residents of Yoshida, famed for its high-quality steel, are inviting tourists to help produce it.Science - Japan -
Like Moths to a Flame? We May Need a New Phrase.
Over time researchers have found fewer of the insects turning up in light traps, suggesting they may be less attracted to some kinds of light than they once were.Science -
Scotland Made Big Climate Pledges. Now They’re ‘Out of Reach.’
Despite significant progress, Scotland was falling short on cutting vehicle emissions, switching to heat pumps and even restoring peatland, the government said.Science - Climate