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Mollusk shells could pave the way to greener materials

Nacre-inspired ceramics could be the basis for the next generation of energy-efficient technology

Can electric air taxis carry passengers? Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 just cleared a key test

A British start-up recently pulled off a key maneuver for electric vertical flight—but certification, infrastructure and demand will decide whether air taxis fill our skies

‘Bat feast’ animal videos at African cave offer clues to how deadly viruses spread

Researchers filmed 10 species eating or scavenging bats at known Marburg-virus hotspot—and caught hundreds of humans visiting

Golden Blob, a Mystery From the Deep Sea, Is Identified

JOHN YOON

The strange, shiny discovery, retrieved from the ocean near Alaska in 2023, turned out to be part of an anemone, scientists said.

Doug Allan, Polar Cameraman for David Attenborough’s Films, Dies at 74

CLAY RISEN

He was renowned for his skill at capturing candid scenes of penguins, polar bears and other cold-weather creatures — and for his ability to tolerate extreme discomfort.

‘Staggering’ number of people believe unproven claims about vaccines, raw milk and more

Survey results suggest a rise in questioning of scientific evidence

40 Years After the Meltdown, War Layers Another Disaster on Chernobyl

ANDREW E. KRAMER, EVELINA RIABENKO AND BRENDAN HOFFMAN

Ideas have been floated for how the contaminated zone could bring economic benefits to Ukraine. But for the foreseeable future, it will be an army-controlled security belt.

Targeted Hunts Were Supposed to Curb ‘Zombie Deer Disease.’ Now What?

JIM ROBBINS AND JULIA RENDLEMAN

In Illinois and other states, officials hoped that culls could halt the progress of chronic wasting disease. Now they are losing hope.

A New Idea to Save the AMOC? Dam the Bering Strait.

RAYMOND ZHONG

Blocking the narrow waterway between Russia and Alaska could help stabilize a vulnerable system of ocean currents, scientists found in a study.