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Drought Mutes Northeast Leaf-Peeping Season
A prolonged drought and other factors have muffled the kaleidoscopic blend of reds, oranges and yellows in some areas of New England this fall.
The Government Is Shut Down. But Not for Fossil Fuels.
Federal workers who issue permits for oil, gas and mining operations are on the job, along with those working to repeal pollution limits.
U.S. Threatens Countries That Back a Fee to Clean Up Ship Pollution
As nations vote on a draft agreement at the International Maritime Organization this week, the Trump administration says it could sanction those supporting it.
A Somali Hospital Closed After U.S. Aid Cuts. Fired Employees Reopened It Without Pay.
After the Trump administration stopped funding a medical center for women and children, a determined group of health care workers refused to let it shutter.
Save the Whales. But Save the Microbes, Too.
Conservation biologists propose a daunting task: protecting Earth’s diversity of bacteria and other microbes.
‘You Could Treat a Child for a Few Dollars.’ Now Those Clinics Are Gone.
Hunger and the diseases that stalk small children have surged in Somalia after the U.S. slashed its aid to the country.
An Army of Robot Telescopes in Texas Makes the Stars Feel Closer Than Ever
Starfront Observatories allows amateur astronomers to rent a spot for their telescopes and photograph the cosmos over a high-speed data connection.
Jeffrey Meldrum, Scholar Who Stalked Bigfoot, Dies at 67
His willingness to bring scientific rigor to Sasquatch studies earned him the gratitude of enthusiasts and the withering scorn of debunkers.
World Meteorological Report Marks Biggest Annual Jump in CO2 Levels
Surging emissions from wildfires may have been behind the increase, which was the largest since modern measurements began more than half a century ago.
Eye Injuries Are Rising Among Pickleball Players
Older players of pickleball, the fastest-growing sport in the United States, are more vulnerable to eye injuries, some of which could lead to vision loss, researchers reported.
He Studied Elephant Behavior to Save Lives
Joshua Plotnik worked to prevent deadly encounters between people and elephants. Then the funding froze.
Johnson & Johnson Sued in U.K. Over Baby Powder Cancer Claims
More than 3,000 people in Britain have joined a lawsuit accusing the company of knowing that its baby powder contained carcinogenic fibers, including asbestos.
Solution to CIA’s Kryptos Sculpture Is Found in Smithsonian Vault
Jim Sanborn planned to auction off the solution to Kryptos, the puzzle he sculpted for the intelligence agency’s headquarters. Two fans of the work then discovered the solution.
Armed With Anemones: How Some Young Fish Survive in the Sea
Photos taken by blackwater divers offered a new glimpse into the early life stages of marine fishes and their interactions with other animals.
Judge Throws Out Children’s Lawsuit Against Trump’s Energy Policies
The group had challenged the president’s executive orders as unconstitutional. A judge “reluctantly” said the suit was too broad in scope.
Post-Fire Debris Flow Risk Rising in a Changing Climate
Research in the U.S. Southwest could expand lifesaving efforts for hazards that follow wildfires across the globe.
America Is Heavily Reliant on China for Raw Materials in Medicines
A new analysis found that nearly 700 drugs approved for use in the United States depend on chemicals solely produced in China.
Trump Rattles Vaccine Experts Over Aluminum
The president’s call for removal of the metal from childhood inoculations set off alarms. About half of shots for polio, whooping cough and other diseases would be affected.
Trump’s Tariff Fight With China Means Trouble for a Vast Wilderness in Brazil
Brazilian farmers are lobbying to roll back deforestation restrictions in order to sell more soybeans to the huge Chinese market.
What Does an Ant Smell Like? Find Out at This Museum.
A new exhibition at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Conn., gives visitors a whiff, from “chocolate-y” to stinky blue cheese.