Judge halts government plan to reduce sale of Gulf oil leases to preserve whale populations

The Interior Department must increase the scheduled auction of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases by millions of acres next week, according to a federal judge’s ruling, which the Biden administration... Read more »

Inside the Race to Stop a Deadly Viral Outbreak in India

Quick thinking and medical sleuthing allowed Kerala to contain a potentially disastrous Nipah virus outbreak this month—but with viral spillovers happening more frequently, containment is a fragile shield. Read more »

How To Start A Baby Clothing Line

Wondering how to start a baby clothing line? You’ve come to the right place. With nearly nonstop demand (there are always kids being born), the baby clothing market can be a lucrative... Read more »

United Auto Workers Strike Expands At General Motors And Stellantis

The union’s president said Ford had made “good progress” in talks, but at GM and Stellantis “it’s a different story.” Read more »

In a Battle Between Harassment and Censorship, the Choice Is Clear

Abuses on Kiwi Farms have sparked debate about harassment, safety, and free speech, with activists on both sides caught in an ethical minefield. Read more »

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Is About to Bring Asteroid Pieces Back to Earth

The OSIRIS-REx probe is carrying rock samples from the asteroid Bennu, millions of miles away. If it works, it will be only the third such retrieval in history. Read more »

A Medieval French Skeleton Is Rewriting the History of Syphilis

Christopher Columbus was blamed for bringing syphilis to Europe. New DNA evidence suggests it was already there. Maybe both stories are true. Read more »