Gabriel García Márquez’s posthumously published “Until August” provides a glimpse into the decline of a creative mind.
Opinion: Can a ‘Net-Zero’ World Lead to True Sustainability?
The Cold War shows that environmental sustainability, like peace, cannot be achieved solely by focusing on technology.
The Cold War shows that environmental sustainability, like peace, cannot be achieved solely by focusing on technology.
The Quest to Find and Identify Missing Persons
Researchers are testing eDNA as a tool to locate lost soldiers’ remains. Can the approach one day help solve crimes?
Researchers are testing eDNA as a tool to locate lost soldiers’ remains. Can the approach one day help solve crimes?
The Genetic Net: Tracking Insects — And Biodiversity — With eDNA
Keeping tabs on the decline of the Earth’s most abundant and diverse group of animals is difficult. Can eDNA help?
Keeping tabs on the decline of the Earth’s most abundant and diverse group of animals is difficult. Can eDNA help?
Interview: Puncturing Misconceptions About Vaccine Hesitancy
According to pediatrician David M. Higgins, parental vaccine hesitancy is not nearly as widespread as many believe.
According to pediatrician David M. Higgins, parental vaccine hesitancy is not nearly as widespread as many believe.
Opinion: Do ‘Griefbots’ Help Mourners Deal with Loss?
Bereaved people should temper their expectations when chatting with AI-driven simulations of their lost loved ones.
Bereaved people should temper their expectations when chatting with AI-driven simulations of their lost loved ones.
When Infection Sparks Obsession: PANDAS and PANS
A controversial diagnosis is increasingly accepted among doctors. Finding care remains out of reach for many families.
A controversial diagnosis is increasingly accepted among doctors. Finding care remains out of reach for many families.
The Contested World of Classifying Life on Earth
No single, unified list exists of all species cataloged by humans. Some scientists want that to change.
No single, unified list exists of all species cataloged by humans. Some scientists want that to change.
Book Review: Confronting the Slow Calamity of Climate Migration
In “On the Move,” Abrahm Lustgarten details how global warming could displace millions of Americans.
In “On the Move,” Abrahm Lustgarten details how global warming could displace millions of Americans.
Opinion: Failure to Define Long COVID Will Impede Research Progress
Surveys that assess symptoms for long Covid have been inadequate for developing a case definition for the illness.
Surveys that assess symptoms for long Covid have been inadequate for developing a case definition for the illness.
On the Horizon: A Booming eDNA Marketplace
Companies are increasingly using environmental DNA for ecological assessments and more. But there are caveats.
Companies are increasingly using environmental DNA for ecological assessments and more. But there are caveats.
The Allure and Dangers of Experimenting With Brain-Dead Bodies
For scientists who perform medical research on the recently deceased, there are few regulatory or ethical guardrails.
For scientists who perform medical research on the recently deceased, there are few regulatory or ethical guardrails.
Opinion: Ukrainian Scientific Collections Need Protection During War
Curators and other citizens in Ukraine have been working to safeguard collections in museums and other institutions.
Curators and other citizens in Ukraine have been working to safeguard collections in museums and other institutions.
To Mars and Back: Will Nasa’s Ambitious Endeavor Be Worth It?
A mission to retrieve samples from the red planet is in the works. Some scientists wonder if it’s a wise investment.
A mission to retrieve samples from the red planet is in the works. Some scientists wonder if it’s a wise investment.
New Genetic Tools Have Dramatically Changed Wildlife Conservation
To survey the planet’s vast biodiversity, some scientists are banking on environmental DNA, robots, and more.
To survey the planet’s vast biodiversity, some scientists are banking on environmental DNA, robots, and more.
In Gaza, Satellites Show 157,200 Damaged or Destroyed Buildings
As the field of conflict remote sensing grows, experts are leaning on satellite images for humanitarian purposes.
As the field of conflict remote sensing grows, experts are leaning on satellite images for humanitarian purposes.