This section covers Rick Perry's advocacy for the psychedelic ibogaine, rising cannabis poisonings primarily affecting children, and potential changes to pediatric Covid-19 vaccine endorsements.

• How Rick Perry Became a Fervent Advocate for the Psychedelic Ibogaine — The New York Times Science -
• Cannabis Poisonings Are Rising, Mostly Among Kids — The New York Times Science -
• Why Young Children May Not Get Covid Shots This Fall — The New York Times Science -

This topic highlights the peak of the Perseids meteor shower and the recent discovery of a space rock that crashed through a roof.

• How to Watch the Perseids, the Strongest Meteor Shower of the Summer — The New York Times Science -
• Space Rock That Punched Through Roof Almost Struck Resident — The New York Times Science -

This section focuses on a new statistical model that ranks Barry Bonds as baseball's greatest player over Babe Ruth.

• Barry Bonds Beats Babe Ruth! Statistical Model Crowns a New ‘Greatest’ in Baseball — The New York Times Science -