Huge swaths of the nation’s elderly remain vulnerable, scientists say, and a surge in deaths and hospitalizations may be inevitable. Read More NYT > Science

The extra magma doesn’t mean it’s more likely to erupt, scientists say. In fact, the better measurement helps them to understand its future. Read More

The duck-size animal’s body was streamlined for pursuing prey underwater, researchers say. Other paleontologists say more work is needed to confirm the finding. Read More

The charity will award $6 million to five entrepreneurs from around the globe working on breakthrough climate solutions. Read More NYT > Science

The tech multibillionaire said his company, Neuralink, was seeking government approval to test his device in people, and predicted it could happen in six months.

The agency may put in place a personalized risk assessment to replace the current prohibition on men who have had sex with men in the

But the president stopped short of designating the ecologically and cultural important region, also known as Avi Kwa Ame, as a national monument. Read More

In the pandemic’s first year, death rates linked to alcohol and drugs climbed among seniors as lockdowns and isolation spread. Read More NYT > Science

Scientists used a quantum computer to explore the ultimate escape route from a black hole. Read More NYT > Science