Local Officials Brace for Loss of Disaster Preparedness Funding
The C.D.C. delivered $750 million annually to state and local health departments for emergency work. The program was eliminated in…
At the Biennale in Venice, A Fantasy Island Imported from Mexico
The floating farms known as “chinampas” may have something to teach Venetians and the world.Mexico City’s small urban farms —…
U.S. Government to Stop Tracking the Costs of Extreme Weather
It would be harder for insurers and scientists to study wildfires, storms and other “billion dollar disasters,” which are growing…
Trump Officials Ask Texas Court to End Protections for Lesser Prairie Chicken
The lesser prairie chicken, known for the males’ quirky courtship dance, inhabits grasslands sought-after by farming and energy developers.The Trump…
Sewage Sludge Fertilizer From Maryland? Virginians Say No Thanks.
In 2023, sewage plants in Maryland started to make a troubling discovery. Harmful “forever chemicals” were contaminating the state’s sewage,…
The Best Way to Drop an Egg
How the shell cracks in an exercise known as the egg drop challenge turned out to be more complicated than…
Who Is Casey Means, Trump’s Pick for Surgeon General?
Dr. Means, President Trump’s new pick for surgeon general, has focused on the prevalence of chronic diseases and called on…
States Sue Trump Administration Over Funding Freeze for EV Charging
A lawsuit led by Washington, Colorado and California accuses the Trump administration of unlawfully withholding funds for new charging stations.A…
These Beautiful Birds Form Something Like Lasting Friendships
Superb starlings help care for the offspring of birds they are not related to. “To me, that sounds like friendship,”…
Want to Be a Deep Sea Explorer? Don’t Worry, There’s Lots Left.
Researchers collected more than 43,000 records of dives and assessed the photos and videos to determine how much of the…