Timef 02/19/2026
- On an Ambitious Antarctic Quest, One Nation Is on the Sidelines nytimes.com2026-02-19 18:00:58
None of the main research on the voyage of the Araon was funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation, a sign of the difficult times for American science.
- An Antarctic Expedition Ends in New Zealand nytimes.com2026-02-19 04:23:13
But stay tuned: We’ve still got more to share about this Antarctic expedition, and the next ones scientists are already planning.
- E.P.A. Plans to Loosen Mercury Rules for Coal Plants, Documents Show nytimes.com2026-02-19 03:41:45
Senior officials at the Environmental Protection Agency are expected to announce the move on Friday, according to people briefed on the matter.
- N.I.H. Director Will Temporarily Run C.D.C. in Leadership Shake-Up nytimes.com2026-02-19 01:50:43
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention until President Trump appoints a permanent director.
- How Microbes Got Their Crawl nytimes.com2026-02-19 00:00:18
In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.
