There’s No ‘Undo’ Button for Extinct Species
De-extinction is a distinctly modern fantasy: the extremely appealing idea that we can, with just some pipettes and computers, undo
These Beautiful Birds Form Something Like Lasting Friendships
True friends, most people would agree, are there for each other. Sometimes that means offering emotional support. Sometimes it means
Soviet Spacecraft Crash Lands on Earth After a Journey of
After looping through space for 53 years, a wayward Soviet spacecraft called Kosmos-482 returned to Earth, entering the planet’s atmosphere
States Sue Trump Administration Over Funding Freeze for EV Charging
A coalition of states led by Washington, Colorado and California sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, charging that it was
There Is No ‘Energy Emergency,’ a New Lawsuit Claims
Fifteen states sued the Trump administration over its declaration of an “energy emergency,” arguing that there is no emergency and
Trump Officials Ask Texas Court to End Protections for Lesser
The Trump administration has moved to end federal protections for the lesser prairie chicken, a showy grouse with the misfortune
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,
At the Biennale in Venice, A Fantasy Island Imported from
Mexico City’s small urban farms — known locally as chinampas — practice a sort of agriculture in reverse: instead of