Great Apes and Tiny Bears: Chasing Wild Thrills in Borneo
We lurched along an unpaved road in the night, walls of trees and knotted vines on either side. In the…
World Seeks an End to Plastic Pollution at Talks in South Korea
Many nations hope to reduce the half a billion tons of plastic made each year. But pushback from plastic and…
COP29 Climate Talks Get a Deal on Money, but Only After a Fight
Some countries were outraged over what they saw as deep flaws in the plan, which calls for $300 billion per…
Hundreds More Nazca Lines Emerge in Peru’s Desert
Gouged into a barren stretch of pampa in southern Peru, the Nazca Lines are one of archaeology’s most perplexing mysteries.…
Dr Martin Makary Chosen to Head the FDA
President-elect Donald J. Trump announced on Friday that he would nominate Dr. Martin A. Makary, a Johns Hopkins University surgeon…
Iran Declares It Is Doing More Nuclear Enrichment After I.A.E.A. Rebuke
With thousands of advanced centrifuges on standby, Tehran says it is now spinning more, which could increase its stockpile of…
E.P.A. Proposes Limits on Nitrogen Oxides
Nitrogen oxides, a group of gases from the burning of fossil fuels, is linked to a range of health effects.A…
At COP29 Politicians Are Talking About Climate Change. Here’s What’s Happening.
The dissonance is jarring.Inside a stadium in the authoritarian petrostate of Azerbaijan, diplomatic deliberations to slow down climate change are…
Fin Whale Carcass Washes Ashore in Anchorage, Alaska
Crowds in Anchorage have braved freezing temperatures and slippery ice to see the hulking carcass of a rare fin whale,…
At COP29, ‘Sewage Beer’ Is Just Fine
The hoppy pilsner from Singapore, where freshwater is scarce, is part of an effort to promote recycling solutions.Food and drink,…