COP29 talks open in Baku in the shadow of Trump’s election
The election of Donald J. Trump is sapping momentum from global climate talks as diplomats brace for his pro-fossil-fuel agenda.World…
One Escaped Monkey of 43 Is Captured in South Carolina
The monkeys escaped after a worker at a research center left an enclosure unlocked. One monkey was captured Saturday while…
Voters in Red and Blue States Repudiate Lenient Drug Policies
Californians voted for tougher penalties for dealers. Florida, North Dakota and South Dakota rejected proposals to legalize marijuana. Massachusetts denied…
This Elephant Uses a Hose to Give Herself a Shower Every Day
In the Berlin Zoo, Mary demonstrated another example of clever elephantine tool use while another animal exhibited a form of…
Church in Egyptian Desert Reveals Early Christian Burial Practices
A basilica from the 4th century held a surprising number of tombs with women and children, researchers found.More than a…
Last N.I.H. Chimps to Move Out of New Mexico Facility
The retired research chimpanzees, which had previously been deemed too frail to move, will be relocated to a Louisiana sanctuary.Nearly…
Will Musk Influence Trump on Climate Change and Electric Vehicles?
The Tesla billionaire is a key figure in the president-elect’s orbit. One question is whether his views on climate and…
A Door Is Unlocked, and 43 Monkeys Make a Bid for Freedom
Dozens of rhesus macaques escaped a research facility in South Carolina. They’re still on the lam.A caretaker entered an enclosure…
F.D.A. Wants to Pull Ineffective Decongestant From Stores
It was added to cold and flu remedies in the 1990s when another ingredient went behind the counter over illicit…
How Did This Penguin End Up on a Beach in Australia?
“This is the furthest north I’ve heard of an emperor penguin,” an expert said.It was a day as Australian as…