US aid cuts have critically impacted the global supply of a life-saving therapeutic food, jeopardizing thousands of malnourished children.

• A $45 Treatment Can Save a Starving Child. US Aid Cuts Have Frozen the Supply — The New York Times Science -

New research highlights how the blue dasher dragonfly remarkably adapts and thrives in polluted environments, even in storm drains and park ponds.

• Meet the Beautiful Dragonfly That Thrives in Your Pollution — The New York Times Science -

Elon Musk's SpaceX, despite relying on federal contracts, appears to avoid federal income taxes due to years of reported losses.

• Elon Musk’s SpaceX Most Likely Doesn’t Pay Taxes — The New York Times Science -

The International Puzzle Party, conceived by Jerry Slocum in 1978 as "puzzle-making tomfoolery", has evolved from a living room gathering into a global event.

• A Lifelong Party of ‘Puzzle-Making Tomfoolery’ — The New York Times Science -