How Close Are Manatees to Extinction?
Close enough that proposed changes to protections for endangered species could doom them.
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Scientists Are Caught in a Political Trap
Fighting back against the Trump administration means they start to look more like activists.
The Meadowlands Ideal
The protections that made its balance possible are disappearing.
The Clean-Energy Equation No One Can Solve Yet
Does the world have enough key minerals?
Yes, a Moon Base
The construction of a lunar settlement may be the most wondrous space achievement of our lives.
An Unusual Way to End Up With a Whole Lot of Gold
In the 21st century, the dream of alchemy is not just alive but atomic.
America Is Living in a Climate-Denial Fantasy
On climate, the U.S. and the rest of the planet are now in “completely separate worlds.”
Remarkable News in Potatoes
Scientists have found that, millions of years ago, spuds evolved from tomatoes.
Every Scientific Empire Comes to an End
America’s run as the premier techno-superpower may be over.
How NASA Engineered Its Own Decline
The agency once projected America’s loftiest ideals. Then it ceded its ambitions to Elon Musk.