Mpox Is Spreading in Congo’s Capital, Threatening Global Efforts to Contain the Virus
Mireille Efonge got sick a few months ago, with a fever and painful blisters on her groin. She became too…
Removing Carbon From the Sky Could Be the Next Climate Gold Rush
This summer, Bill Gates huddled in London with representatives of some of the world’s wealthiest people, including the Amazon founder,…
A 1,000-Year-Old Seed Grows in Israel
Camels laden with spices, gold and precious stones accompanied the Queen of Sheba on her biblical journey to Jerusalem in…
As Drugstores Close, Older People Are Left in ‘Pharmacy Deserts’
Shuttered drugstores pose a particular threat to older adults, who take more medications than younger people and often rely on…
OpenAI Unveils New A.I. That Reasons Through Math, Science Problems
The artificial intelligence start-up said the new system, OpenAI o3, outperformed leading A.I. technologies on tests that rate skills in…
How to Watch the Ursids Meteor Shower as It Peaks During the Winter Solstice
The astronomical event, which overlaps with the Winter Solstice, is often overlooked because of the winter chill.The longest night in…
A Solstice of the Soul
For his next trick, your cosmic correspondent for the past quarter-century will (try to) retire.As the day shrinks into its…
A Mouse That Swims and Dozens More Species Are Discovered in a Peruvian Jungle
A 38-day expedition in the remote Alto Mayo region, where development threatens wild habitats, turned up one previously unknown animal…
Trump’s Return May Worsen Financial Woes for Global Health Institutions
The U.S. provides nearly half of the aid for global health, including childhood vaccination, H.I.V. treatment and disease surveillance.The election…
They Thought It Was an Old Baseball. It Was a Mastodon Tooth.
Remarkably well preserved ice age remains like those discovered recently in a yard near Scotchtown, N.Y., are rare — but…