Conservation
Which Lost Species May be Found Again? Huge Study Reveals Clues
There are 856 mammal, bird, amphibian and reptile species currently missing—but researchers continue to search
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Animals
Four New Octopus Species Discovered in the Deep Sea
Enigmatic octopuses that have been newly discovered in the waters off Costa Rica add to a growing registry of deep-sea dwellers
Space Exploration
Ailing Peregrine Moon Lander Is on Course to Crash into Earth
Peregrine will likely burn up in Earth’s atmosphere, the moon lander’s builder has said
Transportation
Why Does Salting Roads Make Them Safer?
How salt makes roads safer in winter—and why new methods could be better for the environment
Psychology
Preventing Child Abuse Should Not Be Controversial. My Own Hate Mail Reveals That It Is
A deep dive into one scholar’s correspondence shows society prefers blame and punishment over protecting children from sexual violence
Aerospace
Space and Submarine Explorers Are Right to Take Risks
What lessons does the loss of the Titan submersible have for preventing spaceflight disasters?
Weather
What’s Behind the ‘Arctic Blast’ Plunging into the U.S.?
This week’s cold snap across the U.S. will be one of “the most impressive Arctic outbreaks of this century,” one climate scientist says
Animals
How Does the World's Largest Seabird Know Where to Fly?
Wandering albatrosses navigate thousands of miles using “the voice of the sea.”
Climate Change
2023 Was the Hottest Year on Record by a Long Shot
The year 2023 is officially the hottest on record, edging close to the mark of 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels. But that doesn’t mean that the goals of the Paris climate accord are out of reach...
Transportation
Biden Pours $623 Million into Electric Vehicle Charging Void
The Biden administration is doling out more money for charging infrastructure because range anxiety is considered a major challenge to Americans’ widespread adoption of electric cars...
