Technology
As Sea Levels Rise, the East Coast Is Also Sinking
Coastal lands are subsiding and losing elevation—a “hidden vulnerability” that’s making rising seas all the worse.
A Fatal Bear Attack Fuels a Fight Over Rewilding
The death of a jogger in northern Italy has turned the reintroduction of bears into a fraught political issue.
This Private Moon Lander Is Kicking Off a Commercial Lunar...
The Japanese company Ispace could be the first to safely touch down on the moon’s surface, with more spacecraft following later this...
Forget Cars, Green Hydrogen Will Supercharge Crops
Renewable generation projects are set to make this future fuel widely available. And it’s much more versatile than you think.
The Filthy Truth About Subway Air
Levels of particulate matter in the world’s metro systems far exceed recommended limits—and the deeper you go, the worse it gets.
Researchers Argue Black Holes Will Destroy All Quantum...
New calculations suggest that the event horizons will eventually “decohere” quantum possibilities—even those that are far away.
How New Zealand’s Pesky Pigs Turned Into a Cash Cow
The animals evolved into ultra-resilient, disease-free predators while isolated on Auckland Island. Now people want to breed them...
The Supreme Court Preserves Abortion Pill Access—Temporarily
The high court has maintained access to a drug used in medication abortion while it weighs a final decision on the pill.
A Critical Arctic Organism Is Now Infested With Microplastics
The algae Melosira arctica is the foundation of the food chain, and its contamination could have major consequences for ecosystems...
SpaceX’s Starship Explodes During First Orbital Test Flight
After achieving liftoff, the Starship vehicle failed to separate from its Super Heavy booster rocket.
