Audio Invasion: How the Theremin Went From Soviet Labs to Hollywood
The theremin—a spooky instrument that scored the biggest sci-fi films of the 1950s—was invented by accident.
2023-10-10 03:21
The Scientist Who Sounded the Alarm on 50,000-Year-Old Viruses
A fortnight camping on the mosquito-ridden, muddy banks of the Kolyma River in Russia may not sound like
2023-10-09 17:28
September Broke the Global Heat Record by a ‘Gobsmackingly Bananas’ Margin
The global average temperature for September broke records by such an absurd margin that climate experts are struggling
2023-10-04 17:21
Firebrand Tory Mimics US Culture-War Rhetoric to Stoke Support
Suella Braverman lowered her voice and leaned in to the lectern to emphasize her point: “The future could
2023-10-04 03:26
The Climate Sleuth Uncovering Methane Leaks for the United Nations
Like a detective gathering clues, Itziar Irakulis Loitxate scans her computer monitor looking for yellow-colored clouds in satellite
2023-09-29 12:58
How Do Rocks, Metal, and Other Foreign Materials Get Into Our Food?
A bacteria-related food recall is troubling but understandable. It’s a little weirder when one involves golf balls.
2023-09-25 21:18
EU Set to Propose Rules to Allow Germany E-Fuels for Cars
Germany has led a monthslong crusade to extend the use of internal combustion engines under the European Union’s
2023-09-25 19:22
America’s Growing Disconnect: Your Sunday US Briefing
Hello from Los Angeles, where gas prices on average topped $6 a gallon this week, the highest level
2023-09-25 00:59
How War and Aging Dams Left Libya Exposed to a Climate Superstorm
The mother of five knew something was wrong with the rain. The windows of her home in the
2023-09-24 17:19
Medals, Space Dust and the Nuclear Threat: Sunday Asia Briefing
As the Asian Games gets into full swing in Hangzhou and citizens pack their bags for Golden Week,
2023-09-24 14:59
Pfizer’s Maternal Vaccine for RSV Wins Backing from CDC Panel
A panel of advisers recommended the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention add Pfizer Inc.’s RSV vaccine to
2023-09-23 03:47
The Government Is Mailing Out Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Again—Here’s How to Get Them
The USPS will soon be on its way with more government-issued at-home COVID test kits. Here’s how to make sure they stop at your door.
2023-09-22 22:22