New York Times Science News

1. Artemis II Moon Mission: NASA Begins Rolling Giant Rocket to Launchpad

   The Space Launch System and Orion capsule are being transported to the launchpad before an astronaut mission that could launch as soon as Feb. 6.

2. If the Volcanic Eruption Doesn’t Scare You, the Mudflow Should

   Studying tree rings helped scientists pinpoint when Mount Rainier last sent a lahar down its steep slopes, which could help planners anticipate future mudflows.

3. NASA Astronauts Return to Earth After Medical Evacuation From International Space Station

   The members of Crew-11 — two American, one Russian and one Japanese — splashed down after one became ill, prompting an early return.

4. For the World’s Food Supply, Federal Funding Cuts Have Long-Term Impacts

   The U.S. Agency for International Development has been a major supporter of global agriculture research. Now many studies are being scuttled or scaled back.

5. Toby Kiers, World Champion of Mycorrhizal Fungus

   This year’s recipient of the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement talks about “punk science,” microbial economics and thinking like a mycorrhizal fungus.