Meet the Editor: Andrea Thompson, Senior News Editor
With 20 years in science journalism, Andrea covers everything from extreme weather to new discoveries about animals and ecosystems. She’s passionate about making science accessible and impactful—especially as climate events become more urgent.
Heard Island and the McDonald Islands, which were named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997 and represent Earth’s only volcanically active sub-Antarctic islands, were slapped with a 10 percent tariff. READ MORE
Colossal Biosciences, a Dallas, Tex.–based biotechnology company, announced that it brought the species back with the birth of two pups last October and a third this past January. READ MORE
The U.S. National Weather Service forecasts tornado outbreaks—often days in advance—and issues the watches and warnings that help people know when and how to prepare and when to take cover. READ MORE
New data released by the EPA show that nearly half of people in the U.S. have drinking water contaminated by toxic “forever chemicals,” or PFAS. READ MORE