‘Alien goldfish’ may have been unique mollusc, say scientists
Researchers think they may have solved enduring mystery of where Typhloesus wellsi sits on tree of lifeThe mystery of a bizarre creature dubbed the “alien...
Apps Like Flashfood and Too Good to Go Let You Buy Food That Was Going to be Thrown Away
Mr. Macaluso pointed out that these apps are geared toward selling small volumes of perishable goods, whereas food banks are usually set up to handle...
Three Reasons for Puerto Rico’s Power Outage
More than a million people in Puerto Rico were without power on Monday, and many were without running water, after Hurricane Fiona dropped 30 inches...
Climate Change Linked to Pakistan’s Floods, Study Finds
Pakistan began receiving abnormally heavy rain in mid-June, and, by late August, drenching downpours were declared a national emergency. The southern part of the Indus...
At 75, the Father of Environmental Justice Meets the Moment
HOUSTON — He’s known as the father of environmental justice, but more than half a century ago he was just Bob Bullard from Elba, a...
Biden Picks Biotech Executive to Lead New Biomedical Research Agency
WASHINGTON — President Biden, sketching out a vision for “bold approaches” to fighting cancer and other diseases, announced on Monday that he had selected Dr....
How a Garbage-Bin War Schools Humans and Birds
Forget the space race. In Sydney, Australia, the innovation arms race is real. It’s between humans and sulfur-crested cockatoos, and the battle is over the...
Harvest Moon Lights Up Skies and Marks Start of Festivals Worldwide
If you’re someone who rejoices at every sign of fall, you may want to look out at the moon this weekend.Across the United States and...
Sheila Tobias, Who Defined ‘Math Anxiety,’ Dies at 86
When Sheila Tobias finished her freshman year at Radcliffe College in 1954, her professor in a natural sciences course congratulated her on her performance. But...
Did You Recently Buy an Electric Vehicle? We Want to Hear About It.
People are buying electric vehicles at a record pace, snapping up battery-powered cars and trucks as quickly as automakers can make them. In just a...