Why Jolly Ranchers Are Banned in the UK but Not the US
Crude oil-derived substances in the candy have been linked to health problems—and the regulations that have allowed their use in the US are now in Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s crosshairs.Read More
On Mexico’s Caribbean Coast, There’s Lobster for the Tourists and Microplastics for Everyone Else
The fishermen of Puerto Morelos complain of pirates who fish off-season with total impunity, while their small catches are contaminated by the abundant microplastics in the sea.Read More
How the Binding of Two Brain Molecules Creates Memories That Last a Lifetime
An interaction between two proteins points to a molecular basis for memory. But how do memories last when the molecules that form them turn over within days, weeks, or months?Read More
Student Solves a Long-Standing Problem About the Limits of Addition
A new proof illuminates the hidden patterns that emerge when addition becomes impossible.Read More
The Senate Just Put Clean Energy for AI in the Crosshairs
President Donald Trump’s budget would kill off tax credits for wind and solar, raising costs for new clean energy projects and blowing up valuable investment in those already in the pipeline.Read More
Feeling Hoarse? You Might Have the New ‘Stratus’ Covid Variant
The World Health Organization has added the variant, known formally as XFG, to its monitoring list. A dry, irritated throat is among its main symptoms.Read More
How to Travel to the Most Remote Office on Earth
Commuting to Concordia research station in Antarctica takes days—it’s more remote than the International Space Station. Here’s how to get there.Read More
Insurers Aren’t Saying Whether They’ll Cover Vaccines for Kids if Government Stops Recommending Them
RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisory board could stop recommending some routine childhood immunizations, leaving insurers to decide whether to still cover them. For now, most are remaining tight-lipped.Read More
Despite Protests, Elon Musk Secures Air Permit for xAI
xAI’s gas turbines get official approval from Memphis, Tennessee, even as civil rights groups prepare to sue over alleged Clean Air Act violations.Read More
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Would Leave Millions Without Health Insurance
Nearly 12 million people could lose health care coverage if the bill gets passed and signed by Trump, while hospitals would be hit hard by Medicaid cuts.Read More