At the Biennale in Venice, A Fantasy Island Imported from Mexico
Mexico City’s small urban farms — known locally as chinampas — practice a sort of agriculture in reverse: instead of
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U.S. Government to Stop Tracking the Costs of Extreme Weather
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said on Thursday it would stop tracking the cost of the country’s most expensive
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The Best Way to Drop an Egg
The egg drop challenge is an annual rite of passage for many students learning about physics: Swaddle an egg in
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Sewage Sludge Fertilizer From Maryland? Virginians Say No Thanks.
In 2023, sewage plants in Maryland started to make a troubling discovery. Harmful “forever chemicals” were contaminating the state’s sewage,
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Trump Officials Ask Texas Court to End Protections for Lesser Prairie Chicken
The Trump administration has moved to end federal protections for the lesser prairie chicken, a showy grouse with the misfortune
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What to Know About mRNA Vaccines
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has repeatedly questioned the safety of mRNA vaccines against Covid-19. Scientists with funding from
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Who Is Casey Means, Trump’s Pick for Surgeon General?
President Trump said on Wednesday that he would nominate Casey Means, a Stanford-educated doctor turned critic of corporate influence on
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States Sue Trump Administration Over Funding Freeze for EV Charging
A coalition of states led by Washington, Colorado and California sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, charging that it was
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These Beautiful Birds Form Something Like Lasting Friendships
True friends, most people would agree, are there for each other. Sometimes that means offering emotional support. Sometimes it means
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Want to Be a Deep Sea Explorer? Don’t Worry, There’s Lots Left.
Humans have visually documented about 1,470 square miles, or a mere 0.001 percent, of the deep seafloor, according to a
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