2025-06-18

US Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

In United States v. Skrmetti, the Supreme Court ruled that Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors was not unconstitutional—the first case of its kind on which the court has ruled. [...]

2025-06-18

The EPA Plans to ‘Reconsider’ Ban on Cancer-Causing Asbestos

President Donald Trump has supported use of asbestos in the past and blamed the mob for its bad reputation. [...]

2025-06-18

We’ve had a Denisovan skull since the 1930s—only nobody knew

After years of mystery, we now know what at least one Denisovan looked like. [...]

2025-06-18

Via the False Claims Act, NIH puts universities on edge

A funding pause at Michigan illustrates the uncertainty around new language in NIH grant awards. [...]

2025-06-18

New dating for White Sands footprints confirms controversial theory

Results are consistent with two earlier studies dating the footprints to between 22,000 and 24,000 years ago. [...]

2025-06-18

Spanish blackout report: Power plants meant to stabilize voltage didn’t

The Iberian blackout was a consequence of grid management, not any power source. [...]

2025-06-18

Honda’s hopper suddenly makes the Japanese carmaker a serious player in rocketry

Car companies aren't accustomed to making vehicles that can only be used once. [...]

2025-06-17

Sally celebrates complicated legacy of first US woman in space

Ride's life partner, Tam O’Shaughnessy, tells the full story of this iconic astronaut for the first time. [...]

2025-06-17

Scientists Discover the Key to Axolotls’ Ability to Regenerate Limbs

A new study reveals the key lies not in the production of a regrowth molecule, but in that molecule's controlled destruction. The discovery could inspire future regenerative medicine. [...]