Technology
Chernobyl Was a Wildlife Haven. Then Russian Troops Arrived
The area around the defunct power plant has been an unexpected rewilding success story. Now attempts to monitor progress are hampered...
Peptides on Stardust May Have Provided a Shortcut to Life
The discovery that short peptides can form spontaneously on cosmic dust hints at more of a role for them in the origin of life, on...
How Does a Newt Cross the Road? With Lots of Human Help
Brigades of volunteers are coming to the rescue of thousands of Pacific newts that perish each year as they migrate to their breeding...
Is There an Optimal Driving Speed that Saves Gas—and Money?
Gasoline prices are over $4 a gallon at the pump. If you want to save some cash on your commute, maybe you need to slow down.
Biden Invokes the Defense Production Act to Fix the Lithium...
The administration will use its security-related powers to encourage mining raw materials for batteries. But a sustainable fix will...
The Farthest Star Sheds New Light on the Early Universe
A cosmic fluke helped Hubble spy Earendel, a giant star at the edge of the known universe that could tell us more about what happened...
A Killer Parasite Is Wiping Out Hordes of Ants—in a Good...
A microsporidian pathogen is annihilating tawny crazy ants, an invasive menace of the highest order.
The First Drug-Releasing Contact Lens Is Here
The FDA has approved daily disposables that release anti-allergy medication. Experts hope lenses could one day help treat cataracts...
The Danger of Russia’s Lies About Bioweapons in Ukraine
Ukraine’s research labs are vital to global health. Disinformation aimed at their work puts everyone in danger.
Companies May Soon Have to Reveal a Hidden Risk: Carbon...
Big businesses set splashy climate targets but don’t always reveal their data. The Securities and Exchange Commission wants to change...
