Chicago is one of the most dangerous cities in the United States for migrating birds, and a glassy lakefront conference center was especially lethal.
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Pope Leo XIV Voted in Democratic and Republican Primaries, Records Show
Pope Leo XIV voted in Democratic primaries in 2008 and 2010 and in three Republican primaries in the years that followed, state records show.
A Cicada’s Guide to Periodical Romance
It may sound like a mosh pit out there. But to the participants, mating is a delicate, sonorous affair, fraught with potential missteps — and fungal zombies.
Particle Physicists Offer a Road Map For the Next Decade
A “muon shot” aims to study the basic forces of the cosmos. But meager federal budgets could limit its ambitions.
The U.S. Will Need Thousands of Wind Farms. Will Small Towns Go Along?
In the fight against climate change, national goals are facing local resistance. One county scheduled 19 nights of meetings to debate one wind farm.
New York Deer Infected With Omicron, Study Finds
White-tailed deer on Staten Island have become the first wild animals with documented Omicron infections. The coronavirus has now been found in deer in 15 states.
Is the Coronavirus in Your Backyard?
White-tailed deer could become a reservoir for the virus, putting people and animals at risk, health experts say.
Back in Chicago, Woman Is Charged in Killing of Mother on Indonesian Vacation
Heather L. Mack, 26, had already served more than six years in prison in Indonesia for the 2014 killing of her mother, whose body was found in a suitcase at a Bali resort.
Scientists Report Earliest Known Coronavirus Cases in Five US States
Blood drawn from nine people in the earliest days of the pandemic tested positive for the infection. But some experts questioned the results.
Over 70 Percent of Older U.S. Adults Are Fully Vaccinated
The proportion of those with full protection is much higher among older Americans than among younger people.