Science

Iceberg Headed for Sub-Antarctic Island Could Threaten Wildlife

The iceberg, known as A68a, broke apart from the Antarctic Peninsula in 2017 and has been drifting ever since.

News Quiz: U.S. Election, Sean Connery, International Space Station

Did you follow the headlines this week?

Studies Show

Who Should Get a Covid-19 Vaccine First?

It depends on a complicated interplay of transmission rates, available doses and societal goals.

Denmark Will Kill All Farmed Mink, Citing Coronavirus Infections

Government officials said on Wednesday that a mutation in the virus could interfere with vaccine effectiveness in humans.

U.S. Quits Paris Climate Agreement: Questions and Answers

President Trump’s withdrawal formally came into force the day after Election Day in the United States. Here’s what it means.

Coronavirus Study in Germany Offers Hope for Concertgoers

Findings from a test event with 1,200 attendees suggest that indoor concerts have a “low” impact on infection rates, providing they are well ventilated and follow hygiene protocols.

Pregnant Women Face Increased Risks From Covid-19

If symptomatic, they were more likely to develop complications and die than nonpregnant women with symptoms.

Las mascarillas funcionan. En serio. Te mostraremos cómo

Un viaje visual a través del mundo microscópico del coronavirus demuestra el modo en que las mascarillas son una importante defensa contra la transmisión.

Oct. 11, 2018

A perilous flight that reinforced Russia’s rocketry skills.

The astronauts survived the accident, a reminder of the Soyuz rocket’s excellent engineering.

Oct. 19, 2007

Many firsts for women in a very male orbit.

Women have accomplished a great deal on the space station, when they’ve been there.