On the 20th anniversary of Pluto’s infamous demotion, Mike “Pluto Killer” Brown explains why any reversal of that decision would be driven more by nostalgia than science
See states’ kindergarten vaccination rates—from highest to lowest
Even as cases of diseases such as measles rise, childhood vaccinations are declining, thanks to changes in public health policies and antivaccine sentiment, experts say
Climate change opens Arctic shipping routes as roadless forest protections face rollback
Forests, extreme weather and the realities of a warming world
How “thunderquakes” could help reveal hidden structures inside the Earth
When that energy reaches the ground, some of it is converted into seismic waves that ripple through the soil and rock beneath—“thunderquakes”
60 years ago NASA took the first ever photo of Earth from the moon—and began a legacy
Snapped on August 23, 1966, by the uncrewed Lunar Orbiter 1, the photo’s legacy lives on in the breathtaking images of Earth taken by the Artemis II crew
Why trauma changes how our memory engages with our conscious experience
Trauma can distort how memories are stored and retrieved in the brain
Is lettuce safe to eat yet? New data suggest cyclosporiasis cases are slowing
After a spike in infections in July, this explosive-diarrhea-causing outbreak may be coming to an end
Why tornadoes touched down near New York City
Twisters don’t touch down in New York City often, but they can when the conditions are just right
Why this El Niño will be the largest in living memory
A strengthening El Niño may surpass any seen since the 19th century and will usher in another record hot year or two
What you need to know about West Nile virus
The mosquito-borne illness has sickened hundreds of people this year