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Archaeologists Find Oldest Evidence of Fire-Making
Neanderthals 400,000 years ago were striking flints to make fires, researchers have found.
Trump Administration Rules Threaten Nobel Prizes Won by Immigrants
As three immigrants claim Nobel Prizes in science for the United States this year, experts warn that immigration crackdowns could undo American innovation.
This Arkansas City Shows How to Slash Emissions and Save Money, Too
In the Ozarks, the growing college town of Fayetteville, Ark., is using clean energy to power city facilities and embracing nature-based solutions to climate threats.
Ranchers in South Dakota Turn to Prescribed Burns to Treat Their Land
A “green glacier” of trees is steadily taking over native grasslands. Landowners are banding together to treat the problem with fire.
Utah Tries Relocating Beavers to Save Them, and Remake the Landscape
Their dams cause floods, and that gets them in trouble with humans. But in the right place, more water can be a big help.
Wyoming Cowboys Are Breaking Down Barriers, Literally
GPS collars on cattle are letting ranchers remove fences in the West. That’s good for wildlife and for the land.
For Real, a Natural History of Misinformation
It’s not just humans who suffer from leading one another astray. So do fish, flies and even bacteria.
FDA Expands Covid Vaccine Inquiry to Adult Deaths
The agency claimed that 10 children’s deaths were linked to the shots, although it did not release evidence to support the assertions.
Bird Flu Is Suspected After Vulture Carcasses Sat Rotting Outside Ohio School
The birds lingered for days at a Catholic school near Cincinnati as agencies haggled over who was responsible for removing them. Officials said the public health risk was low.
Some Mentions of Human Causes of Climate Change Removed From E.P.A. Site
An E.P.A. site listing the causes of climate change no longer includes the main one: human activity.
Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Who Studied, and Protected, Elephants, Dies at 83
Born into an aristocratic British family, he turned his knowledge of the world’s largest land mammals to the cause of saving them from poachers.
All 187,460 Miles of Road That Led to Rome, Mapped
A digital atlas of ancient Rome’s highways and byways reveals a road network that was more extensive than thought.
John Noble Wilford, Times Reporter Who Covered the Moon Landing, Dies at 92
He gave readers a comprehensive and lyrical account of the historic mission in 1969. His science coverage as a Pulitzer-winning journalist and an author took him around the world.
Youth Mental Health Improved When Schools Reopened, Study Finds
With the end of school shutdowns, children’s mental health appointments fell sharply, though other factors may have contributed.
Why Some Doctors Say There Are Cancers That Shouldn’t Be Treated
Statistics show a clear spike in eight cancers in younger people, but that has brought a debate over whether many cases ever needed to be found.
Obamacare Users Face Higher Deductibles, Higher Premiums
People who have insurance under the Affordable Care Act are being asked to pay more for plans that will cover less of their care.
The Married Scientists Torn Apart by a Covid Bioweapon Theory
In 2020, a Chinese virologist fled to the United States, aided by allies of President Trump who sought to promote her unproven theories about the origins of Covid-19. Her husband still can’t find her.
California Discourages Wild Mushroom Foraging After Fatal Outbreak
Officials said one person was killed and 20 others were poisoned after eating death cap mushrooms, which look and taste like safe mushrooms but can cause liver failure.
Could President Trump Bring Japan’s Tiny Cars to America? Not So Fast.
Mr. Trump is pushing to approve their production in the United States.
Kidney Recipient Dies After Transplant From Organ Donor Who Had Rabies
Only four donors have transmitted rabies to organ transplant recipients since 1978, according to federal officials.