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1. Problem With Artemis Rocket Will Delay NASA’s Moon Mission
   The rocket will be removed from the launchpad in order for technicians to investigate and fix a malfunctioning helium system.
2. A Lonely Baby Monkey Wins Hearts, and Even a Few Friends
   Legions of fans from around the world have been cheering on Punch, a 7-month-old macaque who had been struggling to socialize at a zoo outside Tokyo.
3. His Team Devised Ways to Keep World Cup Crowds Safe
   Michael Silevitch leads a research center dedicated to protecting busy public spaces. Last April, he was instructed to “end all work” immediately.
4. Investigators Blame NASA and Boeing for Starliner Failures
   Technical and oversight problems left two astronauts aboard the International Space Station for months longer than had been expected.
5. On an Ambitious Antarctic Quest, One Nation Is on the Sidelines
   None of the main research on the voyage of the Araon was funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, a sign of the difficult times for American science.
6. A Rare Glimpse of a Sleeper Shark in Antarctic Waters
   Researchers filmed a 10-to-13-foot sleeper shark off the South Shetland Islands, in what may be the first recording of the species that far south.
7. Lake Erie’s Storm Surges Become More Extreme
   Officials are designing new ways to protect the shorelines from sudden flooding and longer storm seasons.
8. E.P.A. Faces First Lawsuit Over Its Killing of Major Climate Rule
   Environmental and health groups sued the E.P.A. over its elimination of the endangerment finding. The matter is likely to end up before the Supreme Court.
9. NASA Conducts Launchpad Test of the Massive Artemis Rocket
   The next moon mission, carrying four astronauts, could launch as soon as early March.
10. A Cancer Detection Test Fails in Major Study
    A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in diagnoses at later stages of the disease.
11. Data Centers and Your Power Bill
    New A.I. sites could drive up your power bill. We look at possible solutions.
12. U.S. Tells International Energy Agency to Drop Its Focus on Climate Change
    The Trump administration is threatening to leave the influential agency unless it stops publishing its annual road map for cutting planet-warming emissions.
13. An Antarctic Expedition Ends in New Zealand
    But stay tuned: We’ve still got more to share about this Antarctic expedition, and the next ones scientists are already planning.
14. E.P.A. Plans to Loosen Mercury Rules for Coal Plants, Documents Show
    Senior officials at the Environmental Protection Agency are expected to announce the move on Friday, according to people briefed on the matter.
15. N.I.H. Director Will Temporarily Run C.D.C. in Leadership Shake-Up
    Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will serve as the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention until President Trump appoints a permanent director.
16. How Microbes Got Their Crawl
    In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.
17. F.D.A. Reverses Decision and Agrees to Review Moderna’s Flu Vaccine
    Moderna held further discussions with regulators and announced that the agency would accept the company’s application for approval of its flu vaccine that uses mRNA technology.
18. Documenting a ‘Drastically Changing’ Scientific Landscape
    In the Lost Science series, scientists whose jobs or funding have been cut by the Trump administration tell their stories.
19. Cleaning Up Carnival, Bead by Plantable Bead
    Mardi Gras in New Orleans can generate more than 1,000 tons of trash every year. A coalition of nonprofit groups, city officials and scientists has a plan to clean it up.
20. Vaccine Makers Curtail Research and Cut Jobs
    Federal policies under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that are hostile to vaccines have “sent a chill through the entire industry,” one scientist said.
21. Should Drug Companies Be Advertising to Consumers?
    Aging means “becoming a target” of the industry, one expert said. After decades of debate, politicians of all stripes are proposing bans.