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1. Traveling the Cosmos With Carter Emmart, One Last Time
   For nearly three decades he has created mesmerizing planetarium shows at the American Museum of Natural History. But other galaxies await.
2. Early Humans Settled in Cities. Bedbugs Followed Them.
   A new study suggests that bedbugs were the first urban pest, and their population thrived in that environment. For the bloodsucking insects, it’s been the perfect 13,000-year-long marriage.
3. Radiation Risk From Israel’s Strikes on Iran Nuclear Sites Is Low, for Now
   The radiological threat from the targets of the earliest attacks are relatively minor.
4. Shining a Light on the World of Microproteins
   From viruses to humans, life makes microproteins that have evaded discovery until now.
5. Each Person Has a Unique ‘Breath Print,’ Scientists Find
   Every breath you take, they really may be watching you.
6. Google DeepMind and National Hurricane Center Join on New A.I. Model
   The National Hurricane Center will experiment with the company’s DeepMind program to enhance the work of its expert meteorologists.
7. Russian Scientist Released After Four Months in Federal Custody
   Kseniia Petrova, a Harvard researcher, still faces criminal charges for failing to declare scientific samples she was carrying in her suitcase.
8. First Ever Images of Sun’s South Pole Released by Solar Orbiter
   Visuals from the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter reveal chaotic solar magnetism in the solar polar region. Even better images are expected in the years ahead.
9. At U.N. Conference, Countries Inch Toward Ocean Protection Goal
   More than 20 new marine protected areas in coastal waters were announced at the third U.N. ocean conference this week. Experts say thousands more are needed.
10. Many Older People Embrace Vaccines. Research Is Proving Them Right.
    Newer formulations are even more effective at preventing illnesses that commonly afflict seniors — perhaps even dementia.
11. Texas OK’s $50 Million for Ibogaine Research
    The state’s governor signed legislation to allow clinical trials of a psychedelic drug that shows promise for veterans in treating addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder.
12. Study Shows Mercury Levels in Arctic Wildlife Could Rise for Centuries
    Even as global emissions plateau, new research shows that wildlife in the Arctic is exposed to rising levels, posing a risk to those who eat it.
13. How Kennedy’s Purge of Advisers Could Disrupt U.S. Vaccinations
    Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, dismissed 17 scientific advisers to the C.D.C. Critics fear newly appointed members will roll back vaccine recommendations.
14. Amanda Feilding, Countess Who Drilled a Hole in Her Head, Dies at 82
    She was ridiculed for drilling a hole in her skull to increase blood flow. But her foundation’s research into the therapeutic use of counterculture drugs proved visionary.
15. Soaring Temperatures Threaten Crops, So Scientists Are Looking to Alter the Plants
    Genetically altering crops may be key to helping them adapt to extreme temperatures. But shrinking funds and social acceptance stand in the way.
16. A G.O.P. Plan to Sell Public Land Is Back. This Time, It’s Millions of Acres.
    Senate Republicans want to sell the land to build more housing in the West, but the idea is contentious even within their own party.
17. The Real-Life Dating Boot Camp That Inspired ‘Love on the Spectrum’
    When U.C.L.A. psychologists first proposed teaching adults with autism how to date, funders wouldn’t go near it. Now we are in a new world.
18. Climate Change Could Complicate Anti-Submarine Warfare
    Sound is the primary means of tracking subs in vast ocean expanses, and research shows that it’s behaving differently as the seas warm.
19. World Bank Ends Its Ban on Funding Nuclear Power Projects
    The decision, a major reversal, could help poorer nations industrialize, cut planet-warming emissions and boost U.S. competitiveness on next-generation reactors.
20. A Near-Full ‘Strawberry Moon’ Will Shine Again on Wednesday Night
    June’s full moon, known as a “strawberry moon,” may appear reddish because of its low position on the Southern Horizon.
21. This Elusive Antarctic Squid Was Seen for the First Time
    An expedition in the Southern Ocean captured video of a rare species of deep-sea cephalopod. Until now, it had been found only in fishing nets and in the bellies of seabirds.
22. Why Rooftop Solar Could Crash Under the Republican Tax-Cut Bill
    Federal tax breaks have fueled a boom. The House bill would end that immediately.
23. Niede Guidon, 92, Archaeologist Who Preserved Prehistoric Rock Art, Dies
    Her work in Brazil challenged the prevailing theory of when humans first arrived in the Americas and led to the development of a forgotten corner of the country.
24. Democrats Grill N.I.H. Leader on Cuts: Who Is Calling the Shots?
    Senators criticized the head of the National Institutes of Health for not taking responsibility for Trump administration cuts to research funding.
25. Document Shows E.P.A. Plans to Loosen Limits on Mercury From Power Plants
    The agency plans to weaken limits on toxic emissions from power plants while also scrapping restrictions on planet-warming greenhouse gases.
26. F.D.A. to Use A.I. in Drug Approvals to ‘Radically Increase Efficiency’
    With a Trump-driven reduction of nearly 2,000 employees, agency officials view artificial intelligence as a way to speed drugs to the market.
27. A Killer Within Easy Reach
    Pesticides are a leading means of suicide. The tiny nation of Suriname is working to restrict access to one of the most common and dangerous ones.
28. RFK Jr. Removes All CDC Vaccine Panel Experts
    The U.S. health secretary chose to “retire” members of a committee that makes significant decisions about who receives immunizations, including the vaccines for children.
29. BlackRock Is Accused of a Plot Against Coal. The Firm Says That’s ‘Absurd.’
    An unusual lawsuit in Texas claims investment firms illegally conspired to fight climate change. On Monday, a judge heard arguments to dismiss the case.
30. Valmik Thapar, Tenacious Tiger Conservationist in India, Is Dead
    He started studying tigers at a reserve in 1976 and became a leading activist in efforts to save the tiger from poaching and shrinking habitats.
31. Trump Bill’s Caps on Grad School Loans Could Worsen Doctor Shortage
    The proposed limits on federal loans fall well below the costs of medical school. Critics say this could deter students from pursuing medicine.
32. N.I.H. Workers Denounce Trump’s ‘Harmful’ Health Policies
    In a scathing public letter, employees of the National Institutes of Health accused the administration of undermining the agency’s work and endangering people’s health.
33. First Fossil Proof Found That Long-Necked Dinosaurs Were Vegetarians
    “It’s the smoking gun, or the steaming guts,” said a paleontologist from a team that also found that the sauropods didn’t chew their food.
34. Gun Deaths of Children Rose in States That Loosened Gun Laws, Study Finds
    Researchers looked at firearm fatalities in the 13 years immediately after the Supreme Court limited local governments’ ability to restrict gun ownership.
35. Ocean Temperatures Are Increasing Around the World. See Where.
    Sea surface temperatures in 2024 broke records and about a quarter of the world’s oceans are experiencing temperatures that qualify as a marine heat wave.
36. A Day With One Abortion Pill Prescriber
    A nurse practitioner spoke on the phone with patients in states with abortion bans, assessed their medical eligibility and sent pills. She took some unconventional steps to protect their privacy.
37. Conrad Shinn, First Pilot to Land at the South Pole, Dies at 102
    His Navy plane spent only 49 minutes on the ground and needed a boost from small rockets to break free from the ice and take off.