Lemurs in Madagascar Face an Unexpected Killer
Thousands of the endangered primates end up on the dinner plates of people in the upper rung of the country’s society who have money to spare.
Category: Science
Climate Talks End With Dire Warnings and Scant Plans for Action
The first U.S. absence in the history of the talks created an opening, diplomats said, for oil-producing nations to push their agenda.
Eli Lilly, Drug Maker of Zepbound and Mounjaro, Reaches $1 Trillion in Value
The 150-year-old drugmaker is the first company in health care to hit the milestone.
China Offers Panda Totes, but No New Commitments, at Climate Talks
The United States has retreated on climate. China, the only superpower at COP30 and the world leader in clean energy, is not filling the void.
Saturn’s Rings Seem as if They’re About to Disappear: Here’s Why
During the weekend, the orbits of Earth and Saturn will combine to create an interplanetary optical illusion for anyone with a good telescope and clear skies.
Secret to Decode C.I.A. Kryptos Sculpture Sold at Auction for $770,000
The encoded panels’ creator, Jim Sanborn, sought to unburden himself of the puzzle, and then discovered he had archived its solution in the Smithsonian.
Stephen Anderson, Linguist Who Refuted Doctor Dolittle, Dies at 82
In “Doctor Dolittle’s Delusion,” he argued that language is a biological system unique to humans, despite the widespread belief to the contrary.
Botulism Bacteria Found in Infant Formula, ByHeart Confirms
ByHeart, the maker of the product, has been linked to an outbreak of illnesses among infants that led to their hospitalizations.
The Moon Was an Inside Job
New research suggests that Theia, the object whose collision with Earth is theorized to have caused the formation of the moon, came from closer to the sun.
Fire Breaks Out at COP30 Climate Talks in Brazil
Delegates were evacuated from the conference venue, where thousands from nearly 200 countries had gathered.