Is There an Optimal Driving Speed that Saves Gas—and Money?
Gasoline prices are over $4 a gallon at the pump. If you want to save some cash on your commute,…
Biden Invokes the Defense Production Act to Fix the Lithium Shortage
The administration will be using the power to encourage mining materials for batteries. But a sustainable fix will take years....
The Farthest Star Sheds New Light on the Early Universe
A cosmic fluke helped Hubble spy Earendel, a giant star at the edge of the known universe that could tell…
Structures of Tetrahymena’s respiratory chain reveal the diversity of eukaryotic core metabolism
Structural analysis of Tetrahymena mitochondrial respiratory complexes illuminates the diversity of eukaryotic cellular respiration. ...
The First Drug-Releasing Contact Lens Is Here
The FDA has approved daily disposables that release anti-allergy medication. Experts hope lenses could one day help treat cataracts and…
A Killer Parasite Is Wiping Out Hordes of Ants—in a Good Way
A microsporidian pathogen is annihilating tawny crazy ants, an invasive menace of the highest order....
Companies May Soon Have to Reveal a Hidden Risk: Carbon Emissions
Big businesses set splashy climate targets but don’t always reveal their data. The Securities and Exchange Commission wants to change…
The Danger of Russia’s Lies About Bioweapons in Ukraine
Ukraine’s research labs are vital to global health. Disinformation aimed at their work puts everyone in danger....
The Pandemic Revolutionized Disease Surveillance. Now What?
Covid forced the world to develop some of the best epidemiological surveys ever done. Now they’re being cut back, even…
A Bold Idea to Stall the Climate Crisis—by Building Better Trees
Changing the genetic makeup of trees could supercharge their ability to suck up carbon dioxide. But are forests of frankentrees…