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- On Earth Day, House Votes to Narrow Endangered Species Protectionsby Maxine Joselow and Catrin Einhorn on 22 April 2026 at 18:52
House leaders abruptly canceled a vote on the measure when support started to look shaky.
- Pace of N.I.H. Funding Slows Further in Trump’s Second Yearby Benjamin Mueller and Irena Hwang on 22 April 2026 at 18:42
The agency has approved far fewer new grants than it did in years past. A renewed effort to screen for disfavored terms and a loss of personnel are contributing.
- ‘Free Births’ Are a New Pregnancy Trend. Critics Warn About Serious Risks.by Dawn MacKeen on 22 April 2026 at 16:57
Promoters of free birthing reject any type of medical intervention during pregnancy or delivery. The movement has been trending on social media, but critics warn it poses serious risks.
- Youth Suicides Declined After Creation of National Hotlineby Ellen Barry on 22 April 2026 at 16:26
Suicides among young adults dropped most sharply in states that actively embraced the 988 crisis line, new research has found.
- E.P.A., Maryland Sue D.C. Utility Over Potomac River Sewageby Scott Dance on 22 April 2026 at 16:04
In separate lawsuits, environmental regulators said D.C. Water failed to prevent and contain a massive spill of raw sewage upstream of Washington.
- Musk’s SpaceX Goals Shift Ahead of Its I.P.O.by Ryan Mac on 22 April 2026 at 14:56
As SpaceX prepares to go public, Mr. Musk has proposed moonshots that differ from the company’s original aim of reaching Mars.
- Dark Skies and Dark Energy Converge in West Texasby Katrina Miller and Emily Elconin on 22 April 2026 at 09:02
In the Big Bend region, a portal to the early universe is enabled by the largest dark-sky reserve on Earth.
- Does Clothing Recycling Really Work?by Rachel Cernansky on 22 April 2026 at 09:00
Collection services offer convenience, but most garments are shredded into low-grade stuffing or sent abroad to an uncertain fate.
- Sightings of Meteors Surge, and Scientists Aren’t Sure Whyby Robin George Andrews on 21 April 2026 at 21:34
The frequency of fireballs in our planet’s skies seemed to grow in recent months. NASA and other meteor experts can’t agree on what explains it.
- Judge Halts Trump Actions That Have Slowed Renewable Energyby Brad Plumer on 21 April 2026 at 20:56
The Interior Department had imposed restrictions on wind and solar projects across the country, prompting developers to sue.









