Stories by Anaissa Ruiz Tejada

It’s well known that petrochemicals are toxic to our health. Here’s how to steer clear of these by-products of the fossil-fuel industry.

Emergency access to abortion is preserved—for now. Also, NASA postpones the return of Starliner astronauts, and we’re tracking the spread of bird flu, dengue and mpox.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how researchers live and work on a U.S. icebreaker making its way through the waters of West Antarctica.

Heat waves are getting hotter, more frequent and longer. But there are ways to keep yourself and your community cool.

To unravel the effects of melting sea ice, researchers drill the frozen waters around Antarctica and receive a surprise visit from a group of penguins.

Make the best of the “double brood” of cicadas with insect kimchi and tempura-fried bugs.

Cooperation theorist Athena Aktipis talks about zombies, game theory, go bags and more in her new book, A Field Guide to the Apocalypse.

Tourism is big business on the cape, but a growing environmental issue could disrupt the lives of tourists and residents, alike.