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1. The Sea Lions of the Galápagos Are Not Ready to Give Up Mother’s Milk
   Animals that researchers call “supersucklers” come back to nurse even after they can hunt, mate and fend for themselves.
2. Why This Fish Actually Needs a Hole in the Head
   A cavity in the middle of the rockhead poacher’s skull might be used like a maraca to produce sound, new research suggests.
3. This Dinosaur Really Knew How to Get a Grip
   A fossil of Manipulonyx reshetovi, found in a Mongolian desert, shows how the dinosaur used its specialized claw to snatch eggs.
4. Trump’s Steep Science Budget Cuts to Be Turned Back by Congress
   After the White House called for billions of dollars in funding reductions, senators and representatives said they wanted to safeguard and even boost funds for basic research.
5. Google’s Ex-CEO Backs Start-Up Approach to Big Telescopes for Space and Astronomy
   Eric and Wendy Schmidt are backing a start-up-like approach to building a giant space telescope and powerful ground observatories.
6. Scientists Discover Cloud-9, a Starless ‘Galaxy That Wasn’t’
   Astronomers announced the discovery of a starless cloud of hydrogen gas, a pristine relic of the cosmos that is almost as old as time itself.
7. Dogs Build Their Vocabularies Like Toddlers
   Eavesdropping on their owners seems to help some toy-crazy and talented pups learn more words.
8. Moroccan Cave Fossils Yield a Possible Missing Link in Human Evolution
   Jawbones and other remains, similar to specimens found in Europe, were dated to 773,000 years and help close a gap in Africa’s fossil record of human origins.
9. Scientists Discover Oldest Poison, on 60,000-Year-Old Arrows
   Residues on arrow tips found in South Africa hint at how far back in history humans have been using poison for survival.
10. E.P.A. Moves to Limit States’ Ability to Block Pipelines
    The agency wants to curtail a section of the Clean Water Act that Democratic governors have used to restrict fossil fuel development.
11. Initial Obamacare Enrollment Drops by 1.4 Million as Expiring ACA Subsidies Drive Up Premiums
    That number could increase significantly as more consumers are faced with higher bills brought on by expiring premium subsidies.
12. Medical Groups Will Try to Block Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
    The groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, say the C.D.C.’s revised vaccine schedule is not based on scientific evidence and will harm the public.
13. A Scientific Expedition to Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier Deals With Weather Hiccups
    The clock is ticking. But low clouds have prevented helicopters from moving scientists and gear onto the continent’s fastest-melting glacier.
14. U.S. Emissions Jumped in 2025 as Coal Power Rebounded
    The increase in planet-warming emissions came after two years of decline as demand for electricity has been surging.
15. ’Shrooms Lead the Pack in Psychedelic Medicine, but Rollout Is Bumpy
    Psilocybin-assisted therapy is legal in three states, but access has so far been limited and expensive.
16. China’s ‘Dr. Frankenstein’ Thinks Time Is on His Side
    He Jiankui spent three years in prison after creating gene-edited babies. Now back at work, he sees a greater opening for researchers who push boundaries.
17. Trump Cuts to Energy Projects in Blue States Were Unlawful, Judge Rules
    The Energy Department canceled $7.5 billion in Biden-era energy spending, largely in Democratic-led states, during last year’s government shutdown.
18. Judge Blocks Trump Effort to Stop Rhode Island’s Revolution Wind Project
    The ruling means that construction can continue on Revolution Wind, a $6.2 billion project off the coast of Rhode Island, at least for now.
19. F.D.A. Decisions on Abortion Pill Were Based on Science, New Analysis Finds
    A study of more than 5,000 pages of agency documents on mifepristone over 12 years found that agency leaders almost always followed the evidence-based recommendations of scientists.
20. Under Trump, U.S. Adds Fuel to a Heating Planet
    The president’s embrace of fossil fuels and withdrawal from the global fight against climate change will make it hard to keep warming at safe levels, scientists said.
21. Is Grass-Fed Beef Better?
    The idea of cows grazing in a pasture seems idyllic. We asked experts how their emissions stack up compared to factory farms.
22. New Children’s Vaccine Schedule May Not Be the Last of RFK Jr.’s Big Changes
    Comments by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies suggest the revised schedule may presage an approach to immunization that prizes individual autonomy and downplays scientific expertise.
23. Supreme Court to Hear Case on Louisiana’s Eroding Coast
    Local governments are suing oil companies over environmental damage. The companies want the suits moved out of state courts, to friendlier venues.
24. Bird Flu Viruses Raise Mounting Concerns Among Scientists
    Researchers are not just worried about the virus popping up on American farms. Other types are causing trouble around the world.
25. An Up-Close Look at the Thwaites Glacier
    From an icebreaker sailing near the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, our photographer has captured the many faces of the ice.
26. Joel Habener, Whose Research Led to Weight-Loss Drugs, Dies at 88
    His discovery of the protein fragment GLP-1 was crucial in the development of Ozempic, Wegovy and other blockbuster obesity and diabetes treatments.
27. Jerome Lowenstein, 92, Dies; Teaching Doctor With a Literary Sideline
    When not guiding students in a compassionate approach to patient care, he led a tiny publishing imprint that put out a much-rejected debut novel that won a surprise Pulitzer Prize.
28. The War Over the Weedkiller Roundup Might Be Headed to the Supreme Court
    Bayer has asked the justices to decide whether federal law shields the company from lawsuits over its Roundup herbicide and cancer. Democrats and MAHA activists aren’t happy.
29. The Icebreaker Araon Stops Near the Thwaites Glacier
    Less than a day after arriving at the ice, we are already up close and personal with the fastest-melting glacier in Antarctica.
30. NASA Will Bring I.S.S. Astronauts Home Early After Medical Issue
    After canceling a spacewalk planned for Thursday, the space agency’s administrator said it was erring on the side of caution and bringing a crew of four home in the coming days.
31. The Scientists Making Antacids for the Sea to Help Counter Global Warming
    The world’s oceans are becoming dangerously acidic. A controversial proposal would raise the pH — by mixing chemicals into the water.
32. What Is the UNFCCC and Why Is the U.S. Pulling Out?
    The Trump administration said Wednesday that the United States was withdrawing from 66 international agreements, including a major climate change treaty.
33. Trump Pulls U.S. Out of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
    The action could make it more difficult for a future administration to rejoin the Paris climate accord, the agreement among most nations to fight climate change.
34. The Icebreaker Araon Reaches the Thwaites Glacier
    After a 12-day crossing, and a hard slog through sea ice, the field work on this Antarctic expedition is ready to start.
35. Democrats Seek Answers About Oil Companies’ Knowledge of Trump’s Venezuela Operation
    Democrats demanded information from seven top U.S. oil companies about any meetings with the Trump administration regarding plans to control Venezuela’s oil industry.
36. New Dietary Guidelines Abandon Longstanding Advice on Alcohol
    Now the government’s recommendation is to “limit” drinking, without specifying safe amounts for men and women. The guidelines no longer warn of risks like cancer.