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Footprints Suggest Different Human Relatives Lived Alongside One Another
A discovery in northern Kenya hints that two extinct species that were our ancient relatives shared the same habitat and possibly interacted.
A Fossil Gets Its Name From the Eastern Shoshone Language
After scientists found an extinct burrowing amphibian on Eastern Shoshone land, members of the tribe gave it a name in their language.
Psychedelic Traces Found on Mug From Ancient Egypt
Egyptians may have used hallucinogenic substances as part of a fertility rite, researchers said.
The U.S. Is Building an Early Warning System to Detect Geoengineering
Balloon launches from around the world are part of a new kind of global alarm system: One that can detect if another country tries to dim the sun.
As Plastic Talks Continue, a Reminder of What We’re All Exposed To
As international talks continue this week, a dozen U.N. officials reveal scientists tracked their exposure to many chemicals found in plastics.
Drug Companies Face Hostility as They Hope for Allies Among Trump’s Health Picks
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other candidates for top health posts are at odds with the drug industry, setting the stage for tense battles over regulatory changes.
Dinosaur Domination Is Marked in a Timeline of Vomit and Feces Fossils
Studying bromalites helped paleontologists piece together how the reptiles came to rule a part of the prehistoric world.
Inside the Plastic Industry’s Battle to Win Over Hearts and Minds
Documents leaked from an industry group show how plastics companies are pushing back against a “tide of anti-plastic sentiment.”
A Stray Dog Climbed an Egyptian Pyramid. Along Came a Paraglider.
A video of a dog on a pyramid took off on social media — but only after it was appropriated and doctored.
Book Review: ‘The Miraculous From the Material,’ by Alan Lightman
In “The Miraculous From the Material,” the best-selling author Alan Lightman examines the science behind the wonder.
RFK Jr.’s Ideas on Big Pharma and Food Align With Some of Trump’s Biggest Critics
When it comes to weeding out corporate influence, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ideas often align best with some of Trump’s loudest critics.
Trump Picks Stanford Physician Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to Head N.I.H.
As the director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya would oversee the world’s premier medical research agency, with a $48-billion budget and 27 separate institutes and centers.
Saudi Arabia and Russia Block Mention of Fossil Fuel Exit in Climate Resolution
A handful of oil-producing nations ensured that a United Nations General Assembly resolution on climate change steered clear of a call to transition away from fossil fuels.
Wolves Like a Little Nectar Treat and May Pollinate Flowers in the Process
After Ethiopian wolves feed on their favorite rodents, they may be enjoying a bit of dessert and in the process helping pollinate plants known as torch lilies.
New Obesity Drug MariTide Helps Patients Lose Up to 20% of Weight, Early Data Shows
The drug, which is named MariTide and delivered in a monthly injection, is some time away from being sold.
High-Intensity Drinking Is Worse Than Binge Drinking
And it’s on the rise among middle-aged drinkers.
A Landscape Architect Fights Climate Change
Martha Schwartz Partners works around the globe to take on pollution and warming of the planet.
Moths Were Destroying My Clothes. Tiny Parasitic Wasps Saved Them.
A “weird city version” of common countryside wisdom saved my favorite outfits.
Taxing Farm Animals’ Farts and Burps? Denmark Gives It a Try.
Cows and pigs produce a large share of planet-warming methane. A new tax is part of a plan to clean that up.
Hummingbirds’ Flight Offers Clues to Improve Drones
Scientists study the flight of hummingbirds to design robots for drone warfare.