Recent headlines detail a G.O.P. bill's potential to reshape America's energy landscape and the E.P.A.'s decision to cut animal testing, leading to employees being invited to adopt lab rats.

• How the G.O.P. Bill Will Reshape America’s Energy Landscape — The New York Times Science -
• E.P.A. Employees Are Invited to Adopt Soon-to-Be Homeless Lab Rats — The New York Times Science -

Researchers are exploring how parasitic cowbirds learn their species identity despite having no parental guidance, while lovebugs swarm South Korea's capital, causing ire among residents.

• How Parasitic Cowbirds With No Parents Learns What Species They Are — The New York Times Science -
• Lovebugs Swarm South Korea’s Capital, Drawing Residents’ Ire — The New York Times Science -

Discussions around sustainable pet food propose that insects and lab-grown meat could offer a more ethical and environmentally friendly way to feed cats and dogs.

• Don’t Like Eating Insects? Your Pet Might. — The New York Times Science -