Technology
A Critical Arctic Organism Is Now Infested With Microplastics
The algae Melosira arctica is the foundation of the food chain, and its contamination could have major consequences for ecosystems...
SpaceX’s Starship Explodes During First Orbital Test Flight
After achieving liftoff, the Starship vehicle failed to separate from its Super Heavy booster rocket.
The Supreme Court Has Delayed Its Abortion Pill Decision
The court has given itself a deadline extension until late Friday night to decide whether mifepristone should remain legal.
The Search for Long Covid Treatments Takes a Promising...
Scientists believe lasting symptoms following a coronavirus infection is not a single disorder. New clinical trials could more effectively...
The ‘Bad Astronomer’ Takes You on a Tour of the Cosmos
Phil Plait’s new book, Under Alien Skies, helps space fans imagine what it would be like to visit stars and other worlds.
A ‘Morning-After Pill’ for Sexually Transmitted Infections...
The single-dose antibiotic regimen dramatically reduces transmission of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. But it doesn’t have the...
Capturing the Mosaic of Minerals in Meteorites
Meteorites’ Mineral Mosaics
The Biggest Microbiome Study Sheds New Light on Shared...
The Biggest Microbiome Study Sheds Light on Shared Health Risks
Time Is Running Out for Uganda’s Vanishing Glaciers
A muddy trek reveals the last remnants of the Rwenzori Mountains’ once-sprawling ice fields, a loss for scientists studying the climate...
The US Supreme Court Restores Access to Abortion Pills—for...
The nation’s highest court temporarily stayed restrictions on the drug mifepristone while it continues weighing a decision.
