Umair Irfan is a senior correspondent at Vox, based in Washington, D.C.
12:01
10 Years Later, Flint’s Water Crisis Still Isn’t Over
While progress has been made, many residents say they still don’t know if their tap water is clean or not.
12:16
Recipient Of Pig Kidney Transplant Leaves The Hospital
A Massachusetts man who received a kidney from a genetically modified pig is recovering well.
12:16
Private Spacecraft Makes Historic Moon Landing
The Odysseus lander, made by Intuitive Machines and launched by SpaceX a week ago, is the first commercial mission to soft-land on the moon.
12:07
Solar Activity Flares Up In 2024
Look out for a total solar eclipse, more solar flares, and the Parker Solar Probe’s closest approach to the sun.
FDA Panel Clears Way For CRISPR-Based Sickle Cell Treatment
If given final approval by the FDA, this treatment would be the first to use gene-editing CRISPR technology on humans.
12:17
An mRNA Advance Wins A Nobel Prize
Other awards went to advances in quantum dots, and timing super-fast electron pulses.
12:15
Youth Climate Activists Score A Win In Montana
A state court decision would allow regulators to consider climate impacts when approving energy projects.
11:34
Record Number Of People In Space At The Same Time
There is a record number of humans in orbit: 17. Plus, flies are more necessary than we give them credit for—and they’re in trouble.
12:08
A Supermassive Black Hole The Mass Of 30 Billion Suns
How researchers detected the space giant using gravitational lensing, plus the approval of over-the-counter Narcan, EV charging, and a mammoth meatball you can eat.
11:32
How Scientists Predict Where Earthquakes Will Strike Next
Plus, asthma ER visits go down when electric vehicles are on the road.