Science & Technology
Birds are vanishing from tropical forests. Is another ‘silent spring’ coming?
Read ArticleFebruary 25, 2026
As mysterious bird declines crop up in the Amazon and beyond, scientists suspect climate change may be to blame ...
Controversial citizenship question added to upcoming census test
Read ArticleFebruary 25, 2026
Researchers worry question plus other changes will reduce accuracy and boost costs of 2030 count ...
Censorship and safety concerns cloud China’s plans to host science journalism conference
Read ArticleFebruary 24, 2026
Organizers of the 2029 World Conference of Science Journalists defend Beijing meeting as opportunity to connect with Chinese scientists ...
How Ukraine became a drone factory and invented the future of war
Read ArticleFebruary 24, 2026
Ukraine has responded to a war it didn’t start by creating an industry it doesn’t want, but could the nation's drone expertise help it rebuild? To learn more, New Scientist
Scientists create ultra-low loss optical device that traps light on a chip
Read ArticleFebruary 24, 2026
CU Boulder researchers have designed microscopic “racetracks” that trap and amplify light with exceptional efficiency. By using smooth curves inspired by highway engineering, they
Massive US study finds higher cancer death rates near nuclear power plants
Read ArticleFebruary 24, 2026
A sweeping nationwide study has found that U.S. counties located closer to operating nuclear power plants have higher cancer death rates than those farther
Could dewdrops explain why plants are flowering earlier?
Read ArticleFebruary 24, 2026
Water droplets set off a chemical cascade that tells a plant it’s time to blossom, new study finds ...
Community health project in Kenya and Uganda dramatically cuts new HIV infections
Read ArticleFebruary 24, 2026
Large-scale study finds that simplifying delivery of prevention medication and improving connections to clinics is key ...
Major Chinese funder to stop paying fees for 30 pricey open-access journals
Read ArticleFebruary 23, 2026
Move comes amid effort to grow the country’s own journals ...
Ancient mass grave in Serbia seen as a grisly show of power
Read ArticleFebruary 23, 2026
Women and children were executed in an elaborate prehistoric ritual ...

