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The Early Bird Got the Cicada, Then an Evolutionary Air War Started
Fossils reveal that prehistoric cicadas’ wings evolved to help them evade hungry predators with feathers and beaks, scientists say.
Why Heat Waves of the Future May Be Even Deadlier Than Feared
The body’s cooling defenses fail at lower “wet bulb” temperatures than scientists had estimated.
That 800-Year-Old Corpse in the Well? Early Biological Warfare.
Archaeologists in Norway have confirmed that an ancient set of human remains known as the Well Man were intended to make the locals unwell.
Malaria Is Surging in Ethiopia, Reversing a Decade of Progress Against the Disease
Climate change, civil conflict and growing resistance to insecticides and treatments are all contributing to an alarming spread of cases.
Philip Zimbardo, 91, Whose Stanford Prison Experiment Studied Evil, Dies
His provocative research made him a popular figure on campus. But his exploration of how good people can turn evil raised ethical questions.
Fast-Growing Wildfires Are Especially Destructive, Study Shows
In recent decades, fast-growing blazes were responsible for an outsize share of fire-related devastation, scientists found using satellite data.
Onions Recalled in Deadly E.Coli Outbreaks Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
Officials said the onions served atop the popular hamburger were the likely source of an E. coli outbreak that has killed one person and sickened many others.
As Bird Flu Spreads, Additional Human Infection Is Reported in Missouri
Two people sharing a home caught the virus without known exposure to animals. More than 30 human cases have been reported in the United States.
Grizzly Bear 399 Is Killed by Driver in Wyoming
She lived to 28, roaming the Yellowstone area with her many offspring while becoming a favorite among both residents and visitors.
Enigmas Seen With James Webb Space Telescope May Be Stellar Bullying Victims
Astronomers offered a new hypothesis for what created pairs of objects nicknamed JuMBOs, while other scientists argue they may not really exist.
82 American Nobel Prize Winners Endorse Kamala Harris
The group of scientists and economists said they feared a Trump presidency would impede progress in science and technology and in fighting climate change.
U.N. Report on Climate Goals Says Countries Have Made No Progress
An annual assessment by the world body tracks the gulf between what countries have vowed to do and what they’ve actually achieved.
Why Democracy Lives and Dies by Math
A documentary filmmaker and a mathematician discuss our fear of numbers and its civic costs.
E.P.A. Toughens Requirements to Remove Lead Paint Dust Around Children
The new rules consider any detectable level of lead dust in a building a “lead hazard,” requiring property owners to pay for cleanup.
U.S. Study on Puberty Blockers Goes Unpublished Because of Politics, Doctor Says
The leader of the long-running study said that the drugs did not improve mental health in children with gender distress and that the finding might be weaponized by opponents of the care.
A Feathered Murder Mystery at 10,000 Feet
Scientists say they have observed one of the highest-altitude acts of bird predation ever recorded.
Ancient Cities Unearthed in Mountains of Central Asia
The discovery suggests that trade routes along the Silk Road were far more complex than previously understood.
What Drugmakers Did Not Tell Volunteers in Alzheimer’s Trials
Genetic tests showed that certain patients were predisposed to brain injuries if they took the drugs. That information remained secret.
Cooper Hewitt’s Triennial Explores the Idea of Home
Starting in November, 25 new site-specific installations that explore the idea of home will fill the former Carnegie mansion in Manhattan.
Cooper Hewitt’s Triennial Explores the Idea of Home
Starting in November, 25 new site-specific installations that explore the idea of home will fill the former Carnegie mansion in Manhattan.