Skip to Content

All Articles

My 3 Greatest Revelations

The author on writing her new book “Ignition,” her dive into the new science of fighting wildfires.

October 17, 2023

The Big Impact Small Creatures Can Make

Bats, rats, fish, bivalves, and butterflies are just as important for ecosystems as apex predators.

October 16, 2023

“The Killing of Animals Is a Matter of Pride”

In Kenya, a group of conservation scientists confront the cultural tradition of an indigenous tribe.

October 13, 2023

Humid Heat Can Kill Us Much Faster Than We Thought

The new estimate for how much heat we can tolerate makes rising global temperatures even more alarming.

October 13, 2023

A Window on the Mind, Through the Ear

New earbuds can listen to your brain activity and monitor your health.

October 12, 2023

Long COVID Leaves Clues in the Blood

We're a step closer to diagnosing, tracking, and even treating the perplexing condition.

October 11, 2023

A Mission to the Asteroid Psyche Is Her Dream Journey

Exploring outer and inner space with Lindy Elkins-Tanton.

October 11, 2023

A Wild Idea to Protect the Great Barrier Reef

Ships carry mist-making machines that cause clouds to block the sun. It could work.

October 11, 2023

“Hobnobbing with the Psychologists”

The woman who pioneered social science reporting.

October 10, 2023

The Superbug That Devours Ocean Plastic

How genetically engineered bacteria could shrink the growing garbage patches in our oceans.

October 9, 2023

Mirror-Image Life

This biochemist is determined to create a new life form by reversing the shape of molecules.

October 9, 2023

The Usefulness of a Memory Guides Where the Brain Saves It

New research finds that the memories useful for future generalizations are held in the brain separately from those recording unusual events.

October 6, 2023