Something’s Poisoning America’s Farms. Scientists Fear ‘Forever’ Chemicals.
Something’s Poisoning America’s Farms. Scientists Fear ‘Forever’ Chemicals. A form of fertilizer made from city sewage has been spread on…
Eliyahu Rips, Who Claimed to Find Secret Codes in the Torah, Dies at 75
His work provided the basis for the worldwide best seller “The Bible Code,” but he later rejected the book as…
James Bjorken, 90, Dies; Physicist Who Helped Prove That Quarks Exist
His research enabled the discovery that protons and neutrons are made of smaller particles, contributing to a fuller picture of…
Boar’s Head Plant Tied to 9 Listeria Deaths Had Mold, Leaky Pipes and Flies
Federal inspectors cited continuing problems at a deli meat plant in Virginia that was linked to an outbreak of listeria,…
Imperiled by Volcanic Eruptions, Iceland Scoops Up Answers From the Deep
Iceland is a citadel built from volcanic fire. Its residents are familiar with their country’s frequent volcanic eruptions, most of…
Mining for Neutrinos and for Cosmic Answers
Every morning, two dozen miners and engineers pack into a cage-like elevator for an 11-minute descent into the bowels of…
‘Climate-Friendly’ Meat? Regulators Tighten Scrutiny of Label Buzzwords.
The new guidelines from the Agriculture Department encourage third-party assessments of environment-related claims, which have come under fire.“Climate-smart.” “Regeneratively grown.”…
Weaver Bird Nests in Africa Appear to Reflect Local Styles and Traditions
Sparrow weavers in Africa appear to learn distinct building styles that reflect group traditions, research shows. It raises intriguing questions…
No Vaccines, Tests or Treatments: Congo Lacks Tools to Confront Mpox
The country at the center of a global health emergency is struggling even to diagnose cases and provide basic care.Health…
Scientists Discover Similar Dinosaur Footprints on Opposite Sides of the Atlantic
More than 260 similar footprints found in Brazil and Cameroon help us understand a region that broke apart millions of…