A Diver Visited a Fallen Whale. When He Returned, It Had Vanished.
How does an 18-foot-long, 2,000-pound carcass just disappear?That question has puzzled some divers and photographers who regularly plunge into the…
Two Theories of Consciousness Faced Off. The Ref Took a Beating.
What makes humans conscious? Scientists disagree, strongly, as one group of peacemakers discovered the hard way.Consciousness may be a mystery,…
Citing N.I.H. Cuts, a Top Science Journal Stops Accepting Submissions
With federal support, Environmental Health Perspectives has long published peer-reviewed studies without fees to readers or scientists.Environmental Health Perspectives, widely…
Kennedy Advises New Parents to ‘Do Your Own Research’ on Vaccines
In an interview with Dr. Phil, the health secretary offered false information about vaccine oversight and revealed a lack of…
Days After Trump Commits to Seabed Mining, Two Sides Face Off
At a congressional hearing, one executive welcomed President Trump’s “starting gun” to begin mining. Democrats and Republicans clashed over environmental…
Molecular, Glow-in-the-Dark Cloud Discovered Close to Earth
The cloud, named Eos, is chock-full of molecular hydrogen and possibly rife with star-forming potential in the future.A newly discovered…
Discovering Amazing Wildlife Along the Panama Canal
“Follow me,” Nando said. “I know where it lives.”It was late morning, hot, humid and quiet. Shafts of sunlight cut…
Lab Animals Face Being Euthanized as Trump Cuts Research
Animal testing remains a fundamental part of biomedical research. But as funding evaporates, mice, rats and even monkeys may be…
National Climate Assessment Authors Are Dismissed by Trump Administration
The Trump administration told researchers it was “releasing” them from their roles. It puts the future of the assessment, which…
Amazon to Launch First Project Kuiper Internet Satellites: What to Know
The spacecraft are the online giant’s entry into beaming wireless service from space, but the company has much to do…