The Unlikely Triumph of Dinosaurs

New fossils and analyses topple the long-standing explanation of how dinosaurs came to rule the earth

The New Era of Multimessenger Astronomy

Astronomers’ newfound ability to see the same cosmic events in light, particles and gravitational waves— a synthesis called multimessenger astronomy— gives them a fuller picture of some of the universe’s most mysterious phenomena...

Social and Environmental Change Drives a World of Newly Emerged Infections

A Wave of Resurgent Epidemics Has Hit the U.S.

Resurgent outbreaks of infectious diseases are sickening thousands, and the causes are societal

Global Infections by the Numbers

Vaccines Built for the Rich Don't Protect the Poor as Well

The same preventive shot may be less effective in poor neighborhoods than in rich ones

How to Build a Better Flu Vaccine

An experimental approach may arm immune cells against many strains, eliminating annual guesswork

How Climate Change Is Making It Harder to Predict Outbreaks

Climate change is accelerating the spread of disease—and making it much harder to predict outbreaks

A Worldwide Effort to Stop Epidemics Is in Peril

A program to stop deadly diseases from spreading to the U.S. by helping foreign countries contain them now faces steep cuts

Why We Become So Attached to Our Belongings

Low emotional security can intensify our relationships to our belongings

The Race Is on to Mine and Protect the Deep Seafloor

The race is on to exploit—and protect—the ocean floor