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COP27 Summit Yields ‘Historic Win’ for Climate Reparations but Falls Short on Emissions Reductions

At the COP27 climate summit, surprise final statement text that could provide cover to natural gas use deflated the sense of triumph after the U.S. and E.U. agreed for the first time to create a fund to pay for some countries’ climate losses

Twitter Is Not Rocket Science–It’s Harder

Elon Musk wants to run Twitter like SpaceX. But human behavior will make it much more difficult

Tiny ‘Rover’ Explores Cells without Harming Them

A miniature antenna can transmit data from inside cells without using damaging microwaves

Why a Warming Climate Can Bring Bigger Snowstorms

It may sound counterintuitive, but a warming climate can actually lead to bigger snowstorms

Why Life Expectancy Keeps Dropping in the U.S. as Other Countries Bounce Back

COVID cut average life spans short in many high-income countries, but the U.S. decline has been steeper and longer than most

Men’s World Cup Soccer Ball, the Al Rihla, Has the Aerodynamics of a Champion

The Al Rihla may fly more quickly through the air than previous World Cup balls

NASA Really, Really Won’t Rename JWST Despite Community Pushback

Investigation by agency historian finds no evidence explicitly linking former director James Webb with anti-LGBT+ actions

How Viruses Hop from Wild Animals to Humans

A virologist explains what it takes for a virus to leap from an animal host into humans

3 Steps to Detect and Stop Disease Outbreaks before They Become Pandemics

To detect and stop disease outbreaks similar to COVID, health professionals must test for pathogens, share data widely and be prepared with a response

Poem: ‘Mosses’

Science in meter and verse