As the first trained Black TV meteorologist, June Bacon-Bercey always worked to help women and people of color to follow in her footsteps
Humpback Whales Are Blowing ‘Bubble Rings’ at Boats. Are They Trying to Communicate?
Researchers bring a SETI approach to the question of what—if anything—humpbacks’ underwater smoke rings might be trying to “say”
Supreme Court Skrmetti Decision Permits Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Children
The Supreme Court has decided to uphold a state ban on gender-affirming care for minors in U.S. v. Skrmetti
The Massive Ordnance Penetrator Bomb Israel Wants to Destroy Iran’s Fordo Nuclear Facility
American military engineers designed the GBU-57/B bomb to devastate deeply buried bunkers without radioactive fallout. It’s the only nonnuclear weapon that can reach Iran’s hardest target
When Wildfire Smoke Arrived from Canada, Federal Safety Experts Were Gone
Health specialists were put on leave, and a report on how to protect 20 million workers from wildfire smoke has stalled
When Baboon Dads Stick Around, Their Daughters Live Longer
New research shows father-daughter relationships have a positive influence on female baboons’ lives—when the dads stick around
Mysterious Link between Earth’s Magnetism and Oxygen Baffles Scientists
The strength of Earth’s magnetic field and the amount of oxygen in its atmosphere seem to be correlated—and scientists want to know why
Why Can Beef Be Cooked Rare but Chicken Can’t?
Food microbiologists explain how to ensure different proteins, such as beef, chicken and pork, are prepared safely
Why Working Out Is Good for Your Gut Microbiome
We’ve all heard the saying “you are what you eat”—especially when it comes to gut health. But what if your workout matters just as much as your diet?
Flesh-Eating ‘Screwworm’ Parasites Are Headed to the U.S.
Screwworm parasites primarily infect livestock, but human cases have risen in Central America after the pests escaped containment