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A Wildlife Regulator’s Family Business Had a Permit to Renew. She Stepped In.
Jenifer Chatfield, a top official at the Interior Department, faces scrutiny from ethics experts for actions that could help her family’s business.
SpudCell: Scientists Made a Cell With Most of the Hallmarks of Life. Here’s What to Know.
From why it was created to whether it’s alive, here’s what to know about SpudCell, the latest advance in synthetic biology.
How the Iran War Ignited a Clash Between Trump and the Saudi Crown Prince
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pressed President Trump earlier to cripple Iran. But as Iran asserted its power, the prince urged a cease-fire, and is now pursuing his security priorities.
This Cell Feeds, Grows and Reproduces. And It’s Manmade.
From chemical building blocks, scientists have created synthetic cells that have most of the hallmarks of life.
Crunchtime in the Air-Conditioning Business: Long Days and Hot Work
With Chicago and much of the country in the grips of a heat wave, air-conditioning technicians are enduring sweltering temperatures to keep systems working.
Control of the Senate Is Up for Grabs, Times/Siena Polls Find
Republicans are defending seats in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas as they try to maintain their majority. Democrats are competitive in all six states — but not leading in enough to take the chamber.
How the Museum of Ice Cream and Other Companies Woo Visitors From Art Institutions
As arts institutions struggle to increase attendance, entertainment centers marketed as museums are wooing those who once might have gone to view art.
Scrolling for science: How a Twitter post discovered a new wasp in Fukuoka, Japan
Researchers at Kyushu University recently identified a wasp species, Eupelmus curvator, in Japan for the first time after citizen scientists posted photos of it on Twitter (now X), marking both a new national record and the first formal description of the male of the species. The discovery highlights the growing role of social media in biodiversity research, allowing scientists to tap into observations from the public that would otherwise go unnoticed.
Trans Sports Ruling Puts Pressure on States Without Bans
Almost half of states do not prohibit trans girls and women from competing. The Supreme Court ruling doesn’t force them to, but lawmakers and voters could change that.
Amy Coney Barrett Faces Right-Wing Ire Over Recent Rulings
Justice Barrett sided with Chief Justice Roberts and the liberal minority to uphold birthright citizenship and mail-in voting practices.
Tom Kean Says Depression Led to Long Absence From Congress
After months of mystery, the New Jersey representative broke his silence about the undisclosed health issue that prompted his 117-day absence.
Supreme Court Lifts Spending Limits on Political Parties and Candidates
Republicans had asked the court to strike down restrictions on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates.
Live Updates: Supreme Court Rules on Banning Transgender Athletes From Women’s Sports
The court’s decision involving laws from West Virginia and Idaho has implications for 25 other states with similar restrictions. Times reporters are reading it and providing analysis.
N.I.H. Announces World’s Largest Integrated Health Database
It contains more than half a million people’s genomes, paired with clinical records and wearable tech data. That gives researchers unmatched power to study both diseases and treatments.
George Gresham, Health Care Union Powerhouse, Dies at 71
Until he lost an election last year amid accusations of self-enrichment, he was a longtime influential force in Democratic politics in New York.
Turtles Are Really Weird Animals. Where Did They Come From?
The origin of turtles has puzzled scientists. A new study provides more evidence that these shelled reptiles share a common ancestor with crocodiles and birds.
Supreme Court Expands Presidential Power by Allowing Trump to Fire F.T.C. Official
President Trump’s firing tested a precedent that had insulated independent regulators. But the justices carved out the “unique role” of the Federal Reserve.
France Recorded 1,000 Excess Deaths During Heat Wave, Officials Say
First estimates published by the national health agency listed hundreds more deaths per day compared with the daily death rate in previous months.
Opinion | The Trump Vibe Shift Was Just a Mirage
The country does not love its president.
This Baker’s Business Is Booming (and It’s Not Just Because of the Cannon Fire)
Justin Cherry’s breads are in demand this semiquincentennial, as is his knowledge of historical baking methods.
Platner Has Slight Edge Over Collins in Tight Maine Senate Race, Poll Finds
The Maine race, which both parties see as key to winning control of the Senate, is extremely close as the sprint to fall begins, a Times/Portland Press Herald/Siena poll found.
Europe’s Heat Politics
As the continent swelters, some right-wing populists are talking up their support for air-conditioning.
Jeffries Faces Steep Test as Far Left Builds Strength in Congress
The victories of Darializa Avila Chevalier and other anti-establishment candidates are changing the face of House Democrats, posing a challenge for their leader.
How Phones Alerted Millions Before Quakes Shook Venezuela
Millions of people in Venezuela and surrounding countries received early warning alerts to their phones up to two minutes before back-to-back earthquakes on Wednesday.
Tackling the Politics of the World Cup
The soccer tournament has brought a flood of political story lines.
The Venezuela Earthquakes Hit a Health System Already in Crisis
Firefighters are using cellphone lights because of a flashlight shortage, and an overwhelmed hospital in the disaster zone is operating without running water, one doctor said.
How Trump’s Political Agenda Is Shaped by His Own Obsessions
President Trump’s priorities seem increasingly detached from the concerns of voters and his party.
Vance Downplays Watergate and Compares Himself to Nixon
The vice president said that the scandal that ended Richard Nixon’s presidency would be “like a 12-hour news story” if it happened today and that the “deep state” had taken down Nixon.
Europe’s Deadly Heat Wave: A Jolt for Climate Action, or Just for A.C.?
Heat-related deaths and disruptions to daily life are forcing politicians to reckon, in different ways, with a rapidly warming planet.
Heat Wave Prompts Paris to Suspend Sports Events and Public Drinking
The Paris police chief, Patrice Faure, said that alcohol restrictions were intended to ease pressure on health services.
Freedom Con: Thousands of Men Gather for Christianity and Feats of Strength
Thousands of men and boys gathered in central Washington for masculinity, Christianity and right-wing politics.
College Sports Commission to continue reviewing deals by multimedia rights companies
A judge ruled that multimedia rights companies that represent university athletic departments can continue to be subject to the same rules governing millions in third party name-image-likeness payments to players that are reshaping college sports.
College Sports Commission to continue reviewing deals by multimedia rights companies
A judge ruled that multimedia rights companies that represent university athletic departments can continue to be subject to the same rules governing millions in third party name-image-likeness payments to players that are reshaping college sports.
Justices Clash on Whether Race Played a Role in Trump’s Bid to Deport Haitians
The split mirrored one that has long divided Americans: how seriously to take the president’s loose, provocative and sometimes ugly remarks.
Less Islamism, More Nationalism
In Iran and across the Middle East, the bond between religion and politics is getting weaker.
Trump Keeps Undercutting Republicans’ Message, Squandering His Own Trifecta
Divisions between the president and his party on Capitol Hill have muddled Republicans’ midterm pitch to voters, and have crippled the G.O.P. at what should be the peak of its power.
Tickled Apes Reveal the Rhythmic Roots of Laughter
A study of chimps, gorillas and other great apes, including human children, sheds light on how laughter has evolved.
Here’s What It Means to Be a Democratic Socialist
Universal health care, taxing the wealthy and opposition to military aid to Israel are among the movement’s key tenets.
A Generational Shift in New York City Politics
Younger voters want to remake the system, not fix it, a former party official said. Their candidates won on Tuesday.
Fermented Food: Does Eating Kimchi or Sauerkraut Have Health Benefits?
Researchers are starting to understand how foods like kimchi, yogurt and sauerkraut affect our health.
This Doctor Can Change the Color of Your Eyes. Should He?
Francis Ferrari, a French ophthalmologist, invented a controversial procedure that can change eye color. People from around the world are willing to take the risk.
NATO’s Leader Makes His Case to Trump for Preserving the Alliance
Using charts, Secretary General Mark Rutte appeared to defuse the president’s anger by showing that European countries were “equalizing” defense spending with the U.S.
Even in Defeat, a Democrat Showed the Upside of Angering the A.I. Industry
Alex Bores’s close loss in New York could pave the way for other Democrats to take political advantage of being attacked by the increasingly unpopular A.I. industry.
After New York’s Primary Elections, Democrats Face Five Big Questions
The anti-establishment left surged. How shaken are party leaders?
As Blockbusters Loom, Monkey Business at the Supreme Court
An unlikely trio of justices issued a slashing critique of plea bargains that included several references to orangutans.
France Identifies First Case of Ebola
The patient is a doctor who had traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the health ministry said. Workers are racing to trace those who may have had contact.
Trump to Meet With G.O.P. Senators Amid New Divisions
The president has been unhappy with pushback from Republican senators and a resistance to abandoning the filibuster to pass new voting restrictions.
Victories by Pro-Palestinian Democrats Show the Party’s Shift on Israel
Three Democrats who have been outspoken in their criticism of Israel won primaries in New York on Tuesday, signaling their party’s new skepticism of the country and its actions.
The Wearable Data Your Doctor Actually Wants
Wearables can offer rough information about a person’s health, experts say, but only some metrics are medically useful.
Mamdani Emerges as Kingmaker, Pushing His Slate to a Primary Sweep
Mayor Zohran Mamdani shook the Democratic establishment by helping drive three progressive candidates to victory.
Fired Navy Admiral Wins Democratic Runoff in South Carolina’s 1st District
Democrats expect Nancy Lacore to run a competitive general election despite the district’s Republican leaning.
A review argues the family dog may become science’s unlikely ally against autism
This peer-reviewed Perspective synthesizes a decade of research on a surprising candidate for autism science: the laboratory Beagle. Drawing together scattered studies, the review authors argue that dogs carrying engineered changes in the Shank3 gene reproduce core human features of autism spectrum disorder, including social withdrawal, altered sensory responses, and reduced attention to the eyes of a face. The synthesis assembles, for the first time in one place, the parallels between mutant dogs and autistic people, alongside early signals that oxytocin, a psychedelic, and a third compound may soften these traits. The authors frame the dog as a complementary, ethically governed model, not a replacement for existing ones.
Project ASCENT at ILL selected for EU funding under "Choose Europe for Science"
The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) will lead the ASCENT project, funded at 1.4 M€ by the European Commission as part of the initiative "Choose Europe for Science 2025". The goal is to train the next generation of researchers and sustain Europe’s leadership in neutron science. ASCENT is one of 16 projects (three of them in France) funded under the pilot call of a programme that aims to enhance the attractiveness of research careers in Europe and address the challenge of scientific talent retention. It is also the only project led by a large-scale infrastructure.
Ebola Symptoms in Current Outbreak May Be Milder Than in Previous Ones
That is good news for patients, but officials fear it will make controlling the spread of the disease harder.
Israeli Soldiers Fatally Shoot 2 People in Southern Lebanon, Health Officials Say
The shooting came a day after Israeli troops began operating under new orders intended to reduce the risk of flare-ups in its conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah militants.
Former NOAA Employees Revive Climate Web Site
The database of federal global warming research recreates a website that was closed amid the administration’s broad retreat from climate science.
The Extraordinary Embezzlement Case That Rocked Scottish Politics
Peter Murrell, the husband of the former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon, was sentenced on Tuesday after he admitted to buying a bizarre range of items with the Scottish National Party’s money.
The Tech Sell-off Goes Global
Investors are bracing for rough trading after stocks in Asia and Europe were clobbered on Tuesday. A.I. companies like SpaceX are getting hit hard.
Markets Recoil in Global Sell-Off Driven by Tech Stocks
Chipmakers led the way down in South Korea, where the main index crashed 10 percent. Stocks in Europe were lower and S&P 500 futures pointed to a sharp fall.
X-Ray Specs for the World’s Oldest, Sealed Letters
A team of historians, scientists and engineers has developed a portable X-ray scanner to study 4,000-year-old letters encased in clay envelopes.
Opinion | Is This the Year Florida Turns Blue?
David Jolly must persuade voters who have been increasingly hostile to Democrats that he’s a different kind of Democrat.
Brexit Has Cost the UK Growth, Analysts Say, in the Decade Since the Vote
Citing lower trade and investment, analysts broadly agree that Britain’s economy is smaller than it would have been if the country had stayed in the E.U.
As Vance Leads Iran Negotiations, Trump Creates Disruptions in His Path
Vice President JD Vance is in a politically precarious spot.
Listening for quantum oscillations in the Kondo insulator YbB12
Magnetic quantum oscillations have been unexpectedly observed in insulators, where freely moving charge carriers are not expected to exist. A joint study by researchers from Tokyo University of Science, The University of Tokyo, and Kobe University investigated this puzzling behavior in the Kondo insulator YbB12 using ultrasound. While no oscillations were detected in the insulating state, clear signals emerged after the material became metallic, offering new insight into unusual quantum behavior in next-generation materials.
Federal Citizenship Data Tool Cannot Be Used to Screen Voters, Judge Rules
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s providing federal data to states to check and purge their voter rolls violated several laws prohibiting the disclosure.
Will New York Swing Further to the Left? Here’s a Preview of Tuesday’s Primaries.
The city’s high-drama, high-spending primaries will offer clues of progressive momentum and Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s influence.
Congressional Democrats Warn Pulte Against Mass Firings
Current and former officials say the acting director of national intelligence is planning to announce major cuts to his office as early as Monday.
Is China Closing the A.I. Gap Faster Than Expected?
Silicon Valley and corporate America are increasingly turning to cheaper, open-source artificial intelligence models built in China.
Scientists have designed a clay that can prevent fruits and vegetables from rotting too quickly
The gas ethylene causes fruit and vegetables to ripen faster and is responsible for millions of tons of food being lost annually during transport and storage. Now researchers from the University of Copenhagen, among others, have succeeded in getting clay to collect the gas and hope that the material can help reduce food waste in the long term.
In Utah House Race, Progressives Assail Democrat Who Backed Abortion Restrictions
Ben McAdams, a moderate former congressman, faces a handful of left-wing opponents in a rare opportunity for a Democrat to win in a Republican state.
5 Foods That Contain Both Protein and Fiber
It’s challenging to find the two nutrients in a single food, experts say. These categories offer a nice mix.
Keir Starmer Reflects on ‘Political Challenges’ as Pressure to Resign Mounts
An ally of Keir Starmer’s told the BBC on Sunday that Mr. Starmer was “taking the time to think through what the political realities are today compared to last week.”
How Trump’s Fragile Agreement With Iran Is Shaping the Midterms
Democrats say the president started an economically painful war that resulted in nothing positive. Republicans are more divided, even as they show some signs of relief at falling gas prices.
Protect Every Animal From Cruelty? Not in 2026, Oregon Democrats Say
A possible referendum in Oregon on animal rights would end fishing, hunting, even pest control, just when Democrats are trying really hard not to be seen as “weirdos again.”
Cities and Schools Are Testing Wastewater for Illicit Drugs
The White House recently endorsed monitoring sewage for evidence of drug use. Critics fear such efforts could violate privacy and stigmatize neighborhoods.
The Women Running Businesses Under Taliban Rules
With secondary education and most jobs out of reach, thousands of Afghan women have turned to entrepreneurship as the only path to make money and maintain a social life.
Trump, Claiming Vandalism, Says Reflecting Pool Will Likely Need to Be Drained
The pool has taken on clouds of algae after a hasty renovation. A three-time Olympian was charged with destroying government property after he says he touched one of the strands of blue paint peeling off the pool’s bottom.
Disability Groups Fear RFK Jr.’s New Special Education Role
Alienated by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims about autism, advocates for disabled students are sounding the alarm about the Trump administration's shifting special education programs to his department.
Egg Prices Are Way Down, but That’s Hurting Farmers
An oversupply of hens has lowered wholesale egg prices. But consumers may not reap the full benefits because of producer contracts and higher costs.
Israel Is Likely to Continue Attacks in Lebanon, U.S. Intelligence Concludes
The new cease-fire between the United States and Iran calls for an end to fighting in Lebanon, but U.S. intelligence officials do not expect Israel to halt its strikes on Hezbollah.
Inside Trump’s Stock Trading Surge
Documents show the president outsourced trading decisions to brokers. But bucking tradition, his assets are not in a blind trust, exposing him to concerns about conflicts.
Earthshine: imaging the Moon for science
This image is part of a series captured by ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot for the European Earthshine experiment, which investigates whether we can measure how much sunlight Earth reflects by using the Moon as a natural projection screen.
Buildings May Soon Have ‘Immune Systems’ That Fight Airborne Disease
Following the pandemic, the federal government is spending $150 million on new technology to ensure clean indoor air. Here’s what scientists are pursuing.
U.K. Election Results Live Updates: Burnham Wins Makerfield By-Election, Clearing Path to Challenge Starmer
Andy Burnham, the Labour Party’s most popular politician, earned a decisive victory for a parliamentary seat in northern England. The win energizes his bid to become prime minister.
Matt Dunlap Wins Democratic House Primary in Maine’s Swing District
Mr. Dunlap, a progressive Democrat, is set to face former Gov. Paul LePage, a Republican, in a competitive general election in November.
Watching water nanodrops spread themselves thin
Researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, have determined the molecular origin of line tension for a water nanodroplet on a surface. This tension is the force along the droplet edge where liquid, solid, and gas phases meet. Computational studies showed that at complete wetting, collapse of tetrahedral order in liquid water causes the line tension to change sign. An ice bilayer did not wet a hydrophilic surface, showing that local order can outweigh surface chemistry.
Video: A Small Election Could Change British Politics
Voters in the northern English district of Makerfield cast ballots on Thursday to choose their representative in Parliament, the outcome of which could lead to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s ouster.
The Shifting Politics of Climate Change
A new poll suggests Republicans may be more movable on climate change than previously thought, plus more climate news.
Takeaways From ‘Regime Change,’ Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan’s Book on Trump’s White House
The book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan of The New York Times, “Regime Change,” reveals a host of details and surprising exchanges as President Trump pushed to drastically expand his power.
McCarthy Aide’s Tell-All Book Recounts Trump’s Expletive-Filled Threats to G.O.P.
A new book by John Leganski, the floor manager for former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, offers a rare behind-the-scenes account of how President Trump wields his power through threats and intimidation.
UND Athletics, Midco Sports extend broadcast and sponsorship partnership
GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- The University of North Dakota alongside Midco Sports announced on Thursday, June 18 the renewal of their Television and Multimedia Production and Broadcast Agreement, continuing a long-standing partnership that delivers high-quality coverage of UND Athletics to viewers across the country.
In Atlanta, a Young Family Wanted the Perfect Home to Grow Into
With about $600,000 to spend, a couple and their two young kids searched for a three-bedroom house in and around the city. Here’s what they found.
Why Extreme Sports Enthusiasts Keep Jumping After a String of Tragedies
Often considered thrill seekers looking for the next adrenaline hit, participants say they’re actually drawn to control and a sense of time slowing down.
Before Making a Deal, Trump Demanded Iran’s Surrender. He Got a Surprise.
While the Iranians suffered substantial losses in the war, they emerged from a confrontation with the world’s most powerful military having proved they can use economic chaos as a weapon.
Discovery Supercomputer’s first applications selected for Day-One Science
Scientific computing experts at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have selected the first nine research projects that will run on Discovery, the nation’s next flagship supercomputer, slated for deployment in 2028. The projects will be developed through the Discovery Center for Accelerated Application Readiness program at ORNL’s Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility. The program is designed to ensure that a suite of leading-edge scientific applications is optimized and ready to deliver results as soon as Discovery becomes operational.
New Plan Scales Back C.D.C.’s Work on Diseases Abroad
The State Department is taking over much of the control of global health initiatives, for which critics say the department does not have the expertise.
Richard Tapia, Mathematician Who Pushed to Diversify His Field, Dies at 88
A math whiz as a young man, he later blazed trails, both with his theoretical advances and his advocacy for minority students.
U.S.-Iran Agreement Includes Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon and More: See Full Text of the Deal
A senior U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, disclosed what the official said was the full text of the deal between the two countries.
Opinion | Money and Politics: Tom Steyer and Others Reflect on His Campaign
Tom Steyer and other readers respond to Michelle Cottle’s essay about his campaign for governor of California. Also: A missed opportunity on the 250th anniversary.
Elon Musk’s Next Move May Be a Mega-Merger of SpaceX and Tesla
Some shareholders might object, but there is little they could do, legal experts say.