E.P.A. Loosens Methane Rules for Oil Firms
The New York Times reports that the Biden administration had sought to crack down on methane leaks, a big driver of climate change. Those rules are now being scaled back.
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The New York Times reports that the Biden administration had sought to crack down on methane leaks, a big driver of climate change. Those rules are now being scaled back.
Read Brief & Legal Access →The New York Times reports that the object, known for now as 2026 ED138, is one of the first discoveries by the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile.
Read Brief & Legal Access →The New York Times reports that where there are floating docks, there are often communities of colorful marine organisms just below — and a community of curious people just above.
Read Brief & Legal Access →The New York Times reports that the T. Rex cousin is the latest dinosaur fossil to fetch a high price at an auction, this time at Sotheby's.
Read Brief & Legal Access →The New York Times reports that a prominent researcher claims to have a revolutionary approach to "interpretability," or the science of why A.I. models do what they do. Other experts aren't so sure.
Read Brief & Legal Access →The New York Times reports that here's how psychiatrists like me think about the most promising hypotheses.
Read Brief & Legal Access →The New York Times reports that the Honolulu Museum of Art is showing how art can influence thinking, perspective and mood, in an exhibition that is part of a trend by museums to mix science and art.
Read Brief & Legal Access →The New York Times reports that a new simulation offers a highly immersive look at what happened during the first couple of billion years following the Big Bang.
Read Brief & Legal Access →The New York Times reports that scientists now know that they shared many of the sophisticated abilities of Homo sapiens. So why are we the only humans left standing?
Read Brief & Legal Access →The New York Times reports that for a century, amateur telescope makers have gathered at the Stellafane convention to celebrate their craft. Will the event last another 100 years?
Read Brief & Legal Access →Researchers continue exploring medical mysteries surrounding severe age-related cognitive decline, building upon historical investigations that began with the physician who first identified the condition. Finding clear explanations and medical solutions remains an increasingly pressing priority for the scientific community studying this widespread neurological impairment.
Read Brief & Legal Access →Property owners frequently view autumn foliage as a burdensome chore requiring cleanup. However, environmental systems treat this organic debris as a valuable resource. Specifically, decaying plant matter functions as critical ecological habitat for numerous invertebrate species, serving as essential biological real estate within natural cycles.
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