New York City Is Sinking under Its Own Weight

Biotech

Bionic Finger ‘Sees’ Inside Objects by Poking Them

A robotic finger’s supersensitive touches could probe inside body parts and circuits

Simon Makin

Ecology

Plankton Generate a Cloudy Shield over the Antarctic

Southern Ocean phytoplankton help to brighten Earth’s clouds

Daniel Leonard

Planetary Science

Dried-Up Lagoon Is ‘Time Analog’ for Martian Life

If Martian microbes were like those in this Earth lagoon, they could have survived the Red Planet’s primordial desiccation

Allison Gasparini

Pharmaceuticals

What Is Paxlovid Rebound, and How Common Is It?

President Biden is part of a minority of people who have experienced Paxlovid rebound, but experts say the drug should still be prescribed for those who need it

Fionna M. D. Samuels

Mental Health

Social Media Can Harm Kids. Could New Regulations Help?

As more researchers document the potential harms of social media use, especially for youngsters, both Republicans and Democrats are pushing legislation to rein in platforms

Jesse Greenspan