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Science news this week: Ötzi the Iceman used to make sourdough, Italian teenagers discover Roman villa under school, Google plans to release 64 million mosquitos, and RIP to NASA's Maven probe

June 6, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend

LiveScience

Youth Climate Plaintiffs Challenge Endangerment Repeal on Religious Liberty Grounds

Constitutional climate litigation seems to know no bounds.

Reason

Google Aims to Debug California and Florida by Releasing 64 Million Mosquitoes

An earlier project already led to a 95 percent drop in biting females of one disease-carrying species in Fresno.

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Wildfires are making the US smoggy again, reversing progress on cleaner air, study finds

A new study finds that smoke from larger wildfires is reversing more than a decade of American improvements in smog

The Independent UK

Google wants to release 64 million bacteria-riddled mosquitoes across California and Florida. Here's why scientists are enthusiastic.

Google has applied for an experimental mosquito release permit to deploy millions of non-biting southern house mosquitoes that it has infected with the bacterium Wolbachia pipientis, in an effort to reduce mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile virus.

LiveScience

The Mercedes CLA EV Just Smashed Its EPA Range Rating In A Real-World Test

The new Mercedes-Benz CLA 350 4Matic EV blew past its EPA estimate by 73 miles in Edmunds’ real-world range test.

InsideEVs

Electric SUV showdown: Edmunds compares the revamped Toyota bZ to the Tesla Model Y

Electric SUVs are becoming the default choice for many car buyers, shifting the question from whether to go electric to which model fits everyday life best

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Toyota gave its electric SUV a major upgrade. Is it enough to overtake Tesla?

Electric SUVs are becoming the default choice for many car buyers, shifting the question from whether to go electric to which model fits everyday life best

The Independent UK

HEALTH ALERT: Chicago Ozone Crisis Enters a New Phase — Air Pollution Action Days Are Coming Earlier, Hitting Harder, and Exposing 9.4 Million Residents to Lung Damage

The greater Chicago metropolitan area was placed under an Air Quality Alert this week as the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency declared an Air Pollution Action Day, warning that ground-level ozone had reached concentrations classified as "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" — and was forecast to worsen into Wednesday.

Medical Daily

HEALTH ALERT: 1.85 Million New Yorkers May Be Drinking Water Delivered Through Lead Pipes — And the $2 Billion Delaware Aqueduct Fix Has Been Delayed Again

New York City's drinking water is globally renowned. Its taste wins blind competitions. Its source — vast protected reservoirs in the Catskill Mountains and Delaware watersheds — is among the cleanest surface water in the world.

Medical Daily

Google Plans to Release 32 Million Bacteria-Infected Mosquitoes and You Have Until 5 June to Object

Google's Debug project has applied to release 32 million Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes in Florida and California. The EPA comment period closes 5 June 2026.

International Business Times UK

US garbage incinerators are failing to eliminate ‘forever chemical’ air pollution, experts warn

The virtually indestructible Pfas waste puts largely low-income neighborhoods at risk, public health advocates say

The Guardian - US

LA Drinking Water Tests Positive for Lead, Cancer-Linked Chemicals — City Council Demands Emergency Investigation

In an unanimous 10-0 vote, the Los Angeles City Council has demanded an immediate investigation by the Department of Water and Power and the city's Housing Authority after samples of drinking water in the Watts neighborhood were found to contain elevated levels of lead.

Medical Daily

Houston Heat Season Begins with 329% Surge in ER Visits as Officials Warn of Worse Ahead

HOUSTON — As the first days of meteorological summer descend on Southeast Texas, the Houston Health Department (HHD) and Harris County Public Health are bracing for what is shaping up to be another potentially lethal heat season.

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Medical Daily

8 Best Omega-3 Supplements of 2026, Ranked by EPA/DHA Potency, Purity & Third-Party Testing

This review ranks the top 8 options based on EPA/DHA concentration, molecular form, certification standards, and expert input.

Medical Daily

Flint Happened There. Now It's Los Angeles: The Ongoing Lead and Toxic Chemical Crisis in LA's Drinking Water

When residents of Watts, one of Los Angeles's most historically marginalized neighborhoods, learned that samples of their drinking water contained elevated levels of lead, it triggered a unanimous 10-0 vote by the Los Angeles City Council demanding an immediate investigation by the Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and the…

The Independent UK

These are the five least expensive new cars you can buy in 2026, according to Edmunds

Buying a car is a major investment, especially as everyday costs continue to rise

Medical Daily

Houston on High Alert as Texas Confirms First West Nile Neuroinvasive Case of 2026 — and Mosquito Season Is Just Getting Started

Texas health officials are sounding an early alarm this mosquito season. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has confirmed the state's first human case of West Nile virus for 2026 — and it's a severe one.

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The Guardian - US

Why Trump administration’s plan to attempt to destroy Pfas is ‘nonsensical’

The EPA said it was cutting Biden-era regulations on Pfas in drinking water, but advocates say the move will harm public health and benefit industry

Bangkok Post

California chemical tank explosion threat 'eliminated,' official says

LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - The threat of a toxic chemical tank explosion is off the table but some 50,000 evacuated residents need to remain in place, fire officials in California said Monday.

InsideEVs

I Saw Ferrari’s First EV In The Flesh. Here’s My Honest Take

Ferrari's first-ever EV is here. The Luce costs over half-a-million dollars and looks like no Ferrari before it. It's bound to be polarizing.

InsideEVs

The Car You Barely Knew Existed Just Got A Big Overhaul, With Less Of Everything

The first-generation VinFast VF 8 had a good price, but failed in just about every other category. Now, there’s a new one.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: US and Iran inch closer to peace deal as Trump faces criticism from GOP hawks

US president says he is not rushing into a deal after proposed plan to end war prompts Republican backlash. Plus, mood in Russia turns against Putin

InsideEVs

Canada Just Turned A Giant Diesel Truck Into A Silent, Electric Ice Explorer

The world’s first electric ice explorer is ready to ferry passengers in Jasper National Park in complete silence.

The Guardian - US

Overheated chemical tank in southern California ‘will fail’, EPA chief says

Lee Zeldin says ‘low-volume release’ of flammable chemicals is most likely amid fears of explosion at Orange county facility near Disneyland

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