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5 Great Stargazing Trains

MICHAEL HARMON

On nighttime excursions in dark-sky hot spots like Norway, New Zealand and Nevada, all you have to do is relax and look up. The stars will do the rest.

Top Kennedy Spokesman Resigns in Protest Over New Vaping Policy

SHERYL GAY STOLBERG

In a letter to President Trump, the spokesman, Rich Danker, said moves to allow the sale of flavored e-cigarettes would enhance their appeal to children.

With a Friend in Trump, the Tobacco Industry Secures a Lucrative Win

CHRISTINA JEWETT AND KENNETH P. VOGEL

In a dispute over vapes, the president sided with tobacco companies that filled his groups’ coffers over his own F.D.A. commissioner, who resigned in protest.

59,000-year-old Neanderthal tooth may be oldest evidence of dentistry

Archaeologists analyzed a Neanderthal molar that seems like it was intentionally drilled, but some experts are skeptical

Americans are increasingly open to using psychedelics for medical reasons

A survey found that more than 60 percent of respondents "strongly support" making psychedelics easier to study, reflecting a growing consensus that some could have therapeutic use

Can hantavirus spread through the air? What we do and don’t know

The Andes type of the hantavirus is spread by "close contact," but it's unclear how much of that transmission occurs by inhaling airborne droplets or other means

Almost half of the objects in Earth's orbit is junk—and that's only the stuff we know about

Debris is a growing threat to orbital infrastructure, and it's only going to get worse as the number of launches increases

Nancy Cox, Who Worked to Conquer the Wily Flu, Dies at 77

CLAY RISEN

As the leader of the C.D.C.’s influenza division, she battled to keep up with an ever-changing viral opponent, building a global network of researchers and forecasters.

Black Bear Fatally Mauls Uranium Contractor in Northern Canada

ADEEL HASSAN

The attack, at a remote uranium mining site in northern Saskatchewan, was only the fourth fatal black bear encounter in the province’s recorded history, officials said.

2026 FIFA World Cup players and fans at risk of extreme heat, climate scientists warn

Heat conditions could exceed dangerous levels at a quarter of the planned 2026 World Cup soccer matches, including the final in New Jersey on July 19

Can Some Very Tiny Particles Cool the Planet? One Tech Company Says Yes.

ERIC NIILER

Stardust Solutions says its tiny spheres can reflect the sun’s rays without harming people or the environment. Critics say private companies have no business altering Earth’s atmosphere.

Deep-Earth diamonds reveal trove of never-before-seen minerals

Flecks of minerals captured in diamonds show hidden connections between Earth's surface and its deep interior

Depression scales may not work the same for highly intelligent people

Research suggests depression assessment questionnaires can't reliably compare people with differing intelligence

The war in Iran is supercharging an ecological crisis in the Persian Gulf

Despite decades of damage, the Persian Gulf's ecological marvels remain—for now

A Taxidermist Gives Dead Animals a New Life

JORDAN KISNER AND SASHA ARUTYUNOVA

The creation, care and keeping of creatures is a responsibility the last full-time museum taxidermist in the U.S. takes both seriously and joyfully.