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F.D.A. Approves Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine
The agency had initially refused to even review the application but reversed course after a public outcry.
U.S. Cuts Ties With Organ Donor Group After Reports of Abuses
The federal government is ending its contract with a Kentucky nonprofit that it says pressured medical workers to remove organs from patients who were getting better.
Butterflies Take Flight in Face of Climate Change and Extreme Weather
In 32 of the countries included in a recent study, at least a quarter of the native butterfly species had moved to new areas.
A Four-Ton SpaceX Rocket Stage Hit the Moon, but No One Saw It
Although amateur and professional astronomers pointed their telescopes at the impact site, there were no obvious signs of a collision — at least not yet.
Appeals Court Says E.P.A. Cannot Block Billions in Climate Grants
The funds have been frozen since early in President Trump’s second term.
Video: Dolphin Carries Dead Calf in What Experts Call Mourning
Footage posted by a conservancy group offers an unusual glimpse of a common behavior by dolphins that often goes unobserved.
Darwin Was Right: These Plants Are Carnivores
Scientists have proved that a species of plant covered with sticky hairs is carnivorous, confirming Darwin’s 150-year-old hunch.
A SpaceX Rocket Will Soon Crash Into the Moon
The second stage of a Falcon 9 rocket, which sent two private landers to the moon last year, will collide with the moon early Wednesday morning.
Phoenix Species Project Announces Funds for Imperiled Wildlife
A new fund called the Phoenix Species Project will provide $200 million to help pull imperiled wildlife back from the brink of extinction.
Meet the Bee Vet, Now Making Hive Calls
Veterinarians are gingerly embracing the honeybee, a vital pollinator for agriculture but one that’s in increasing danger.
Cowboys Fringants Bassist Is Named Quebec’s Chief Scientist
Jérôme Dupras is a member of one of Quebec’s most popular folk rock bands. Now, as the province’s chief scientist, he will help shape its environmental destiny.
Olga Soffer, Fashion Maven Who Studied Caveman Couture, Dies at 83
After working for a department store, she switched to archaeology and made important discoveries about prehistoric clothes and gender roles.
Trump Administration Is Undoing Plans to Boost Workplace Heat Protections
The Biden administration took steps to shield workers from extreme temperatures. The Trump administration is taking a gentler approach with employers.
U.S. Raises Threat of Steep Water Cuts in Lower Colorado River Basin
A federal plan would impose drastic water cuts on Arizona, California and Nevada in dry years over the next decade. A legal battle could follow.
A Ton of Space Junk Tumbles Unpredictably to Earth Every Week
Flaming chunks of metal crash into homes, farms and parking lots. Who’s to blame? And who pays for the damage?
Archaeologists Find Hundreds of Ancient Glyphs in the Amazon
The geometric earthwork structures, carved into the ground with embankments and ditches, are in some cases more than 2,500 years old, researchers said.
A City With a Plan
Cincinnati wants to take in people fleeing climate disasters. Plus, the latest on fires in Europe.
‘This Is Very Strange’: Ancient Smallpox May Have Been Less Deadly
Scientists have found smallpox viruses in the remains of people in Chile from around 500 years ago, revealing how the virus may have evolved into a global killer.
Military Testosterone Policy Raises Questions About Its Links to Aggression
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s call for a “High-T military” raises questions about testosterone’s effect on aggression in some men.