Timef 07/10/2025
- James B. Maas, Academic Guru of Slumber, Dies at 86 nytimes.com2025-07-10 22:46:53
He taught an immensely popular and entertaining introduction to psychology course at Cornell University that featured a focus on the importance of sleep.
- Maya Ruler’s Tomb Is Unearthed in Belize, With Clues to His Ancient World nytimes.com2025-07-10 20:29:09
A rare mosaic death mask made of jadeite and vessels in the shapes of an owl, a monkey and coati-mundi were found with the ruler.
- Trump’s D.E.I. Cuts Are Hurting Rural, White Americans, Too nytimes.com2025-07-10 18:00:10
The N.I.H. has terminated hundreds of diversity grants awarded to young scientists, many of whom come from the very places that supported Trump.
- Sonoran Desert Toads, With Their Psychedelic Powers, Appear to Be in Decline nytimes.com2025-07-10 17:01:26
New research suggests Sonoran Desert toads went into steep decline after stories of their mind-bending chemical properties began circulating among drug users.
- Trump Names Sean Duffy as Interim Head of NASA nytimes.com2025-07-10 13:59:59
President Trump had pulled the nomination of a close associate of Elon Musk to lead the agency in May. The decision fueled a public breakdown of their alliance.
- How Elephants Say They Like Them Apples nytimes.com2025-07-10 01:39:42
Researchers found that the animals are capable of using their trunks to make a range of gestures that express their intentions and wants.
- Recipients of a U.S. Climate Science Fellowship Are Put on Unpaid Leave nytimes.com2025-07-10 00:05:45
Researchers in the NOAA program were furloughed because funds to pay them were not available.
- Measles Cases Hit Record High Since U.S. Eliminated Disease nytimes.com2025-07-09 23:47:37
Experts worry that if vaccination rates do not improve, deadly outbreaks will become the new normal.
