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Meet Dozens of Gecko Species at a Tiny Brooklyn Zoo
The Gecko Gallery NYC, created by two gecko lovers, hosts species from across the globe in a range of environments.
Funding Cuts Are a ‘Gut Punch’ for STEM Education Researchers
More than half of the National Science Foundation grants terminated since April fund programs that would help students train in science, engineering and math.
U.S. Is Reviewing Impossible Metals Proposal to Mine the Seabed
The Interior Department said it would review a new proposal for operations off the coast of American Samoa.
Don’t Mention Climate: Now, Clean Energy Is All About the Money
The Inflation Reduction Act was once hailed as the biggest climate law in U.S. history. But as supporters try to save it, they’ve stopped talking about the environment altogether.
A.I. Is Poised to Revolutionize Weather Forecasting. A New Tool Shows Promise.
A Microsoft model can make accurate 10-day forecasts quickly, an analysis found. And, it’s designed to predict more than weather.
A Blood Test for Alzheimer’s: What to Know
The test may make it easier to identify whether people with memory and thinking problems have Alzheimer’s or not.
Did Soccer Originate in Scotland? New Claim Draws Jeers in England.
The discovery of a 17th-century “foot-ball” pitch in Scotland would relocate the birthplace of the modern game.
McCormick Place in Chicago Is Helping to Reduce Bird Deaths
Chicago is one of the most dangerous cities in the United States for migrating birds, and a glassy lakefront conference center was especially lethal.
What Helped Clean Up Oklahoma Waters? Getting Cows to Use a Different Washroom.
Haunted by memories of the Dust Bowl, Oklahoma farmers have adopted conservation practices that have helped to revive about 100 streams.
Minnesota’s Green Crew Is Helping Teens Fight Climate Anxiety
Run by teenagers, for teenagers, the Green Crew helps students get their hands dirty with projects like tree planting, trail restoration and invasive species removal.
Virginia Farmers Are Reviving a Tradition of Harvesting Herbs
Farmers have banded together to make the market for herbal supplements and remedies, part of Appalachia’s cultural heritage, more sustainable and more profitable.
From Oregon, a Chocolate Cake That Changes Hearts and Minds
The Portland area is a hot spot for vegans, who have the most environmentally friendly diets. It has also yielded a game-changing dessert.
Humpback Whales May Not See Their Most Dangerous Threats
These gentle giants have poor eyesight and may not be able to see fishnets and boats with which they have fatal encounters.
R.F.K. Jr. Has Unlikely Allies in His Drive to Limit Atrazine
An unlikely group is coalescing around the health secretary’s drive for restrictions on atrazine, which is linked to cancer, birth defects and low sperm counts.
F.D.A. Poised to Restrict Access to Covid Vaccines
Agency leaders said there was evidence to justify approval only for older people and those with medical conditions. Many others may not be able to get the shots.
A Genetic Clue to Why Men Are Taller Than Women
Researchers studied data from a million people and found evidence that a height gene shared by both sexes is amplified in men.
This Was Odd: Capuchin Monkeys Kidnapped Howler Monkey Babies.
Male capuchin monkeys on a Panamanian island were documented carrying around infant howler monkeys for no clearly discernible reason.
Dick Garwin Fought Nuclear Armageddon. He Hid a 50-Year Secret.
Richard Garwin’s role in designing the hydrogen bomb was obscured from the public, even his family, as he advised presidents and devoted his life to undoing the danger he created.
Is ‘Reef-Safe’ Sunscreen Really Better for the Environment?
Here’s how to protect your skin and the environment this summer.
What a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Like Biden’s Means for Patients
While prognoses for prostate cancer patients were once measured in months, experts say that advances in treatment and diagnosis now improve survival by years.