Technology
New Covid Drugs Are Here—and They Could Change the Pandemic
Two antivirals could help beat Covid-19 in countries that don’t have vaccines yet. They just need to work as promised.
The Gut Microbiome’s Role in Autism Gets Murkier
As scientists look for a link between digestive-tract microbes and autism, some questionable treatments have surfaced. A new study...
6 Essential Numbers to Understand the Glasgow Climate Pact
Last week nearly 200 countries agreed to take key steps to tackle the climate crisis. Here's what you need to know.
How 'Green' Are Wood Pellets as a Fuel Source?
Europe is betting big on wood to replace coal, but the industry is taking heat for stoking carbon emissions and air pollution.
.jpg)
The US Space Force Wants to Clean Up Junk in Orbit
Debris from a Russian anti-satellite weapons test adds new urgency to international and government efforts to get rid of high-flying...
This Dam Simple Trick Is a Big Green Energy Win
Only a small fraction of dams actually produce electricity. Transforming them them into hydropower plants might stop new ones from...
.jpg)
The Science Museum Wants Their Plastic Samples. They Refused
Three microplastic researchers have backed out of an arrangement to send materials to the Science Museum in London to protest a controversial...
Finally, A Practical Use for Nuclear Fusion
Researchers used the roiling temperatures of an experimental fusion reactor for a surprising purpose—testing heat shield materials...
Sponge Genes Hint at the Origins of Neurons and Other Cells
A new gene expression study reveals broad cellular diversity as well as possibly ancient connections between the nervous, immune,...
Early Evidence of How Wildfire Smoke Alters Bird Migration
A team tracking the flights of four Tule geese from Alaska to California documented how the birds changed course in response to dense...
