When a child in a small Cambodian town fell sick recently, his rapid decline set off a global disease surveillance system.
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How the Cockroach Took Over the World
A genetic analysis of the German cockroach explained its rise in southern Asia millenniums ago, and how it eventually turned up in your kitchen.
C.D.C. Warns of a Resurgence of Mpox
A deadlier version of the infectious disease is ravaging the Democratic Republic of Congo, while the type that caused a 2022 outbreak among gay and bisexual men is regaining strength.
Alarmed by Climate Change, Astronomers Train Their Sights on Earth
A growing number of researchers in the field are using their expertise to fight the climate crisis.
Can Parrots Converse? Polly Says That’s the Wrong Question.
In a cautious new paper, scientists tried to determine whether an interactive speech board might enrich the life of a parrot named Ellie.
From Ancient Charcoal, Hints of Wildfires to Come
By digging into the geologic record, scientists are learning how wildfires shaped — and were shaped by — climate change long ago.
Environmental Changes Are Fueling Human, Animal and Plant Diseases, Study Finds
Biodiversity loss, global warming, pollution and the spread of invasive species are making infectious diseases more dangerous to organisms around the world.
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.
Was the Stone Age Really the Wood Age?
Neanderthals were even better craftsmen than thought, a new analysis of 300,000-year-old wooden tools has revealed.
Thousands Believe Covid Vaccines Harmed Them. Is Anyone Listening?
All vaccines have at least occasional side effects. But people who say they were injured by Covid vaccines believe their cases have been ignored.