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Bird Flu Outbreak Puts Mink Farms Back in the Spotlight..

Early last October, the mink on a fur farm in Spain suddenly began to fall ill. They stopped eating and started salivating excessively. They became clumsy, started to experience tremors and developed bloody snouts. At first, experts suspected that ..

‘Miracle’ Cystic Fibrosis Drug Kept Out of Reach in Developing Countries..

When Seshagiri Buddana learned of a powerful new cystic fibrosis drug that was transforming lives in the United States and Europe, he was filled with hope that it could help his son, Hemanth, who had spent much of his childhood in a hospital bed. But..

The Quest to Find Rectangles in a Square..

Lisanne Taams, a student at Radboud University in the Netherlands, is working on a Ph.D. about, in her words, “computing motives of moduli stacks of vector bundles on stacky curves.” “It took me two years to even say that properly,” Ms. ..

Battling Lava and Snowstorms to Keep a Climate Project Alive..

ATOP MAUNA KEA, Hawaii — Two and a half miles above the Pacific, with the combined exhalations of a vast swath of mankind and its cars and factories blowing toward him, Aidan Colton looked out over the volcano’s snow-streaked summit and lifted ..

What’s the Correct Color of Bees? In Austria, It’s a Toxic Topic..

STOCKENBOI, Austria — Sandro Huter was determined to defend his bees, which were facing a looming death sentence. A beekeeper in the forested Austrian state of Carinthia, Mr. Huter was proud of his colonies. His insects were industrious, healthy and ..

How to Stay Safe in Extreme Cold Weather..

As an Arctic blast bombards the Northeastern United States, temperatures have plunged, and people are bracing for extreme wind chill. Those who will be affected by the cold should stay inside as much as possible. If you have to go out, protect ..

Shaking Ordinary Ice (Very Hard) Transformed It Into Something Never Seen Before..

So Alexander Rosu-Finsen, a postdoctoral scientist in Dr. Salzmann’s research group and the lead author of the Science paper, started smashing up ice. The water ice was first chilled in liquid nitrogen to minus 320 degrees Fahrenheit and then ..

Who Do Bears Rub Against Trees? Scientists Offer New Explanation..

There are many reasons bears shimmy and scratch against trees. Sometimes they communicate by scent-marking trees, other times they’re removing hair and scratching that hard-to-reach itch. A new study posits an additional perk: slathering on ..

These Extinct Elephants Were Neanderthals’ ‘Biggest Calorie Bombs’..

In his 1931 book, “How to Tell Your Friends From the Apes,” the American satirist Will Cuppy noted that Neanderthals had fires, caves, marrow bones, mosquitoes, love and arthritis. “What more can you ask?” he mused. If you answered “..

A Proud Ship Turned Into a Giant Recycling Problem. Brazil Plans To Sink It..

Meanwhile, the environmental campaign was picking up steam. Days after the ship departed, Turkish officials asked their Brazilian counterparts for a new inventory of hazardous substances. Dissatisfied with the response, Turkish officials canceled the..

Bears May Rub Against Trees for Protection From Parasites..

There are many reasons bears shimmy and scratch against trees. Sometimes they communicate by scent-marking trees, other times they’re removing hair and scratching that hard-to-reach itch. A new study posits an additional perk: slathering on ..

Space and Astronomy in February: What to Expect..

Green Light for a Comet The comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) has been steadily approaching Earth for the first time in some 50,000 years. On Thursday, Feb. 2, the comet will make its closest approach to our planet, and its green-hued ice ball and tail will be ..

To Prevent Cancer, More Women Should Consider Removing Fallopian Tubes, Experts Say..

Those decisions were not easy. “I made the choice not to have any biological children, which was difficult,” she said. “And I’m still at risk for breast cancer.” But, she added, “I am named after my grandmother, ..

Why I Hunt for Sidewalk Fossils..

Once I started noticing these impressions, it was fun to imagine myself as a paleontologist of the urban present. Because sidewalk fossils are essentially the same color as the surrounding concrete, they’re most visible when light rakes across ..

The Navy’s Dolphins Have a Few Things to Tell Us About Aging..

After completing Blue’s exam, Dr. Linnehan and her colleagues trudged back up the hill to their offices, the chatter of dolphins and sea lions fading behind them. But even indoors, it was impossible to escape the animals’ presence: There ..

When Your Old Fishing Buddy Has a Snout and a Blowhole..

Every summer in the waters off the town of Laguna in Brazil’s southeast corner, fishermen wade out into estuary canals to cast their nets in hopes of catching migratory mullet fish. The water is murky, and the fish are difficult to spot. ..

What the Ancient God Bodies Knew..

‘A dark elderberry place’ Bog-mummified people are mainly found in raised bogs — discrete, dome-shaped masses of peat that typically form in lowland landscapes and reach depths of 30 feet or more. (Blanket bogs are generally shallower and..

Expert Panel Votes for Stricter Rules on Risky Virus Research..

An expert panel on Friday endorsed a sweeping set of proposed changes to the federal government’s program for regulating experiments that involve tinkering with risky viruses and other pathogens. The move sets the stage for a closely watched ..

Data from SLS Flight Prepares NASA for Future Artemis Missions – Artemis..

NASA’s Space Launch System rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft launches on the Artemis I flight test, Nov. 16, 2022, from Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Photo Credit: (NASA/..

Asia Has Had a Really Cold Month, Courtesy of the Polar Vortex..

Mohe, China’s northernmost city, recorded a temperature of minus 63.4 degrees Fahrenheit this week. That was the coldest in its recorded history, and cold enough to cause hypothermia within minutes in anyone who wasn’t properly dressed..

FDA Seeks More Authority to Oversee CBD Products..

Jonathan Havens, a former legal counsel at the FDA who now represents companies in the CBD industry, said many growers and manufacturers had grown frustrated with the FDA’s inaction, which has contributed to a chaotic marketplace that has ..

Covid Vaccines Targeting Omicron Should Be Standard, Panel Says..

At the committee meeting on Thursday, the advisers wrestled with how frequently to offer shots, what variants to defend against, and whether the vaccines were meant to stop only hospital admissions or infections altogether. Some experts said it was ..

Biden Administration Sets a Mining Ban in Boundary Waters Wilderness..

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said on Thursday it will establish a 20-year moratorium on mining upstream from Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, a vast preserve of lakes and woods that has been at the center of a fierce ..

How Rare Island Bunnies Do a Parasitic Plant’s Bidding..

On the Amami Islands of Japan, wonder blooms from a nibble and a few droppings. In February 2020, an amateur naturalist named Yohei Tashiro was walking through the evergreen forests of the islands, situated about halfway between mainland Japan and ..

Ukraine’s Scientists Receive a Funding Lifeline From Abroad..

Larissa S. Brizhik didn’t have to stay. Like many Ukrainian women and children, she could have fled the war zone. But as a department head at the Bogolyubov Institute for Theoretical Physics in Kyiv, responsible for a staff of seven, she ..

NIH Did Not Properly Track a Group Studying Coronaviruses, Report Finds..

In an interview last January with The New York Times, Dr. Fauci said the grant had been canceled because Mr. Trump insisted on it. “The grant was pulled because Donald Trump said, ‘Pull that grant,’ because he was on a storm against..

New Lawsuit Challenges State Bans on Abortion Pills..

Scholars cite a 2014 Massachusetts case in which the state sought to ban a new opioid, Zohydro ER, because it worried that the drug could be abused and lead to addiction or overdose. A federal judge sided with the drug company, Zogenix. If the state..

A New View of the Most Explosive Moon in the Solar System..

Every year Dr. Morgenthaler has monitored volcanic activity through IoIO, he has noticed some kind of increased concentration, or brightening, of gases in the plasma torus. These changes correlate with volcanic outbursts, the intensities of which can..

FDA Proposes Limits for Lead in Baby Food..

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday proposed maximum limits for the amount of lead in baby foods like mashed fruits and vegetables and dry cereals after years of studies revealed that many processed products contained levels known to pose a ..

Where is Physics Headed (and How Soon Do We Get There..

The future belongs to those who prepare for it, as scientists who petition federal agencies like NASA and the Department of Energy for research funds know all too well. The price of big-ticket instruments like a space telescope or particle ..

Depleted Under Trump, a ‘Traumatized’ EPA Struggles With Its Mission..

WASHINGTON — The nation’s top environmental agency is still reeling from the exodus of more than 1,200 scientists and policy experts during the Trump administration. The chemicals chief said her staff can’t keep up with a mounting ..

Earth’s Inner Core Paused, Then Reversed Its Spin. This Is Fine..

What’s going on? One idea is that two titanic forces are battling for control over the world’s heart. Earth’s magnetic field, generated by swirling iron currents in the liquid outer core, is pulling on the inner core, causing it to ..

What Do We Owe Lab Animals..

When Lauren Strohacker received her second Covid-19 vaccine dose in the spring of 2021, she rejoiced. It meant she could see her friends again, go to concerts and live with far less fear that an infection might leave her physically or economically ..

CPR and Defibrillators: What You Need to Know..

Before 1958, there was no such thing as CPR. If someone’s heart stopped because of cardiac arrest, that person fell to the ground, with no pulse, no breathing. And they were simply declared dead. All of that changed when doctors at Johns ..

London Museum Removes ‘Irish Giant’ Skeleton From Display..

LONDON — Charles Byrne never wanted to end up in a museum. Byrne, who stood at least 7 feet 7 inches tall, had found fame and wealth in 18th-century Britain by showcasing himself as the “Irish Giant.” People from Edinburgh to London would..

How to Watch the ‘Green Comet’ in Night Skies..

A green-hued comet from the outer solar system is set to swing through Earth’s neighborhood in the coming days for the first time in 50,000 years. The comet has been steadily gaining brightness and will make its closest approach on Feb. 2, when..

Unlocking the Genes That Made Whales Into Giants..

With names like titanosaurus and giganotosaurus, you’d be forgiven for thinking that dinosaurs were the most massive animals to ever live. But if you’re after gargantuan creatures, chartering a boat is better than building a time machine..

How Do California’s Storms Weigh In Compared With History’s Big Ones..

The storms that have walloped California in fierce waves since last month have left many communities cleaning up and digging out from flooding and landslides. By one metric, though, the state has looked much worse. So far this winter, cumulative ..

Global Push to Treat HIV Leaves Children Behind..

The stories the mothers tell when they gather at the Awendo Health Center in western Kenya are a catalog of small failures, missed opportunities and devastating consequences. What unites the two dozen or so women who meet periodically, on wooden ..

The Toxin That Helps Oyster Mushrooms Devour Worm Flesh..

Consider the oyster mushroom. It’s a mild thing, a pert, often creamy-colored whorl of fungus that goes well with thyme sautéed in butter. But among scientists who study mushrooms, it has earned a reputation for activities more sinister than ..

Mary Kaye Richter, Florist Turned Medical Crusader, Dies at 77..

From her kitchen table in rural Illinois, Ms. Richter started a global foundation for families who shared her son’s rare genetic disorder..

Regulators Announce Changes to Nursing Home Rating System..

Federal regulators said Wednesday that they will begin penalizing nursing homes that give residents a false label of schizophrenia, a practice that many facilities have used to skirt restrictions on antipsychotic drugs, which can be especially ..

K. Alex Müller, Innovator in Ceramic Superconductors, Dies at 95..

There is hope, however, that high-temperature superconductors could be used in the future to levitate trains over tracks, allowing them to move without mechanical resistance and at high speeds unheard-of today. Karl Alex Müller was born in Basel, ..

They Rejected Diet Culture 30 Years Ago. Then they went mainstream..

Next, they work on eating whatever they crave, without deeming it “good” or “bad.” Make “peach pie equivalent to a peach,” says the book. “Observe how your body feels when eating this food and how satisfying it is ..

‘Polar Vortex’ Got You Baffled? Try This Extreme-Weather Guide..

A handy explanation of some of the newer climatological verbiage..

Sickle Cell Cure Brings Mix of Anxiety and Hope..

But she has other concerns, particularly about her 7- and 12-year-old daughters. The long hospitalization for gene therapy followed by months of recuperation would be hard on them, she said. “They are not babies, but they need me,” Ms. Polanco said. ..

Let’s Hack the Universe..

For example, Dr. Peterson would like to be able to click a button and see all of the footsteps he has ever taken, glowing orange on the ground. “I can see where I’ve been in Berkeley and go to the Sierras and I can see all the hikes I’ve ..

8 Miles Over the Pacific, an Early Look at California’s Wild Weather..

ABOARD A GULFSTREAM IV, over the Pacific — The winter storms pounding California this month have often come into being thousands of miles to the west, in the moist air above the Pacific. That has given a group of scientists and technicians a few days..

Hannes Keller, Swiss Deep-Sea Diving Pioneer, Is Dead at 88..

In late June 1961, Mr. Keller and a Life magazine writer, Kenneth MacLeish, dove to a record depth of 728 feet in Lake Maggiore, in Switzerland, on an elaborately built platform that let Mr. Keller experimented with his mixture of gases. At a depth ..

Missing Clouded Leopard Prompts Dallas Zoo to Close..

The Dallas Zoo was closed on Friday after issuing a “Code Blue” and calling the police to help address a “serious situation.” Nova, a 25-pound clouded leopard, was missing. Golf carts rolled down empty pedestrian walkways as ..

Exxon Scientists Predict Global Warming, Even as Company Casts Doubts, Study Finds..

In the late 1970s, scientists at Exxon fitted one of the company’s supertankers with state-of-the-art equipment to measure carbon dioxide in the ocean and in the air, an early example of substantial research the oil giant conducted into the ..

Dolphins Can Shout, but It’s Never Loud Enough..

Mammals in the ocean swim through a world of sound. But in recent decades, humans have been cranking up the volume, blasting waters with noise from shipping, oil and gas exploration and military operations. New research suggests that such ..

A Fossil Flower Trapped in Amber Had a Mistaken Identity for 150 Years..

Eva-Maria Sadowski, a postdoctoral researcher at the Natural History Museum in Berlin, didn’t have a particular agenda in mind when she decided to borrow the largest fossil flower preserved in amber ever found. “I did it without any ..

Virgin Orbit Offers More Details on Rocket Failure..

Virgin Orbit, the company that tried to launch satellites into space from Britain for the first time earlier this week, said on Thursday that a problem with the rocket’s second-stage engine about 110 miles above Earth caused the failure of the ..

Russia to Launch Space Station Rescue Mission to Bring Astronauts Home..

“I will tell you, there is no immediate need for the crew to come home today, that all the systems are operating,” Mr. Montalbano said. During the news conference on Wednesday, Sergei Krikalev, executive director of the human spaceflight programs for..

Where the Bison Could Roam..

MALTA, Mont. — Around 200 chocolate-brown bison raise their heads, following the low growl of a pickup truck slowly motoring across the sagebrush-studded prairie. Snorting and quietly bellowing, their feral odors riding the wind, they slowly trot ..

You May Miss These Parasites When They’re Gone..

Most people assume that a warmer planet will be a buggier, more parasite- and disease-ridden place. There are plenty of examples to justify this fear. Climate change is already expanding the range of ticks that spread Lyme disease; mosquitoes that ..

Restoration of the Ozone Layer Is Back on Track, Say Scientists..

In this way, the researchers said, the Chinese rogue production had contributed to the “banks” of chlorofluorocarbons that were produced worldwide before bans went into effect and are in foams as well as refrigeration equipment and fire-..

Joseph Torg, Doctor Who Fought to Lessen Football Injuries, Dies at 88..

Dr. Joseph Torg, an orthopedic surgeon whose experience treating and researching football players’ spinal-cord injuries made him a strong voice in the 1970s for banning a dangerous tackling technique in high schools and colleges, died on Dec. ..

Health Experts Warily Eye XBB.1.5, the Latest Omicron Subvariant..

Three years into the pandemic, the coronavirus continues to impress virologists with its swift evolution. A young version, known as XBB.1.5, has quickly been spreading in the United States over the past few weeks. As of Friday, the Centers for ..

The Nuclear Dump That Created a Generation of Indigenous Activists..

No one bothered to inform the residents why the southern tip of their island home was suddenly no longer accessible. All they knew was that the place where women for generations had scoured the craggy tide pools for crabs and where farmers had long ..

Floods Show California’s Climate Dilemma: Fight the Water, or Pull Back..

Beth Salyers, the deputy district engineer for the Corps’ Sacramento District, which includes much of the central and northern part of the state, said her agency was increasingly embracing what she called “engineering with nature.”..

EU Urges Nations to Require Negative Covid Tests for Travelers From China..

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Wednesday “strongly encouraged” its 27 member nations to require a negative Covid-19 test for travelers boarding flights from China to the region, amid a surge in coronavirus cases in the country and Beijing’s ..

Some in Europe Toasted the New Year in T-Shirts..

In the coastal Spanish town of San Sebastián, residents swapped sweaters for T-shirts and headed to the beach for a swim. In Rome, tourists and locals strolled in the sunshine in light sweaters. And in low-lying areas of the Pyrenees, a lack of ..

Some in Europe Toasted the New Year in T-Shirts..

In the coastal Spanish town of San Sebastián, residents swapped sweaters for T-shirts and headed to the beach for a swim. In Rome, tourists and locals strolled in the sunshine in light sweaters. And in low-lying areas of the Pyrenees, a lack of ..

Walter Cunningham, Who Helped Pave the Way to the Moon, Dies at 90..

NASA upgraded the Apollo 7 astronauts’ medals to the Distinguished Service citation at an October 2008 ceremony, citing the mission’s success, notwithstanding the arguments with flight controllers. But Mr. Cunningham was the only crewman ..

Abortion Pills Can Now Be Offered at Retail Pharmacies, FDA Says..

For the first time, retail pharmacies, from corner drugstores to major chains like CVS and Walgreens, will be allowed to offer abortion pills in the United States under a regulatory change made Tuesday by the Food and Drug Administration. The action ..

Damar Hamlin’s Cardiac Arrest: What We Know and Don’t Know..

The concern is whether, during those long minutes before Mr. Hamlin’s heart rhythm returned, when his heart was not pumping normally, a lack of blood damaged his brain, heart experts said. If a patient in cardiac arrest does not recover right ..

‘The Unheard Symphony of the Planet’..

surfacing Using a tiny device called a Raspberry Shake, people around the world are tuning in to the earth’s vibrations. By Madeleine Morley Photographs by Peter Fisher Jan. 3, 2023 Everything felt still while Marc Cesaire, a high school earth ..

Legal Use of Hallucinogenic Mushrooms Begins in Oregon..

The certification programs are open to anyone with a high school diploma who has passed a background check. Licensure is limited to Oregon residents until 2025. But the Fluence program largely chose applicants with previous experience in the field of..

Space and Astronomy: What to Expect in 2023..

New Rockets NASA got its giant Space Launch System off the ground for the first time in 2022, lighting up the night in Florida with an incredible stream of flame as it carried the Artemis I mission toward the moon. That shifted attention to SpaceX, ..

As Covid-19 Continues to Spread, So Does Misinformation About It..

Nearly three years into the pandemic, Covid-19 remains stubbornly persistent. So, too, does misinformation about the virus. As Covid cases, hospitalizations and deaths rise in parts of the country, myths and misleading narratives continue to evolve ..

How to watch meteor showers..

On any given night, far from bright city lights, there’s a chance that you’ll see a beautiful streak shoot across the sky as a meteor flies overhead. But on special dates scattered throughout the year, skywatchers can catch a multitude of..

A New Puzzle Turns Earth Into a Rubik’s Cube, But More Complex..

Another orbit around the sun and here we are again: back where we started but spun about — changed, perhaps deranged. Henry Segerman, a British American mathematician and mathematical artist at Oklahoma State University, has invented just the puzzle ..

How Bad Is China’s Covid Outbreak? It’s a Scientific Guessing Game..

As Covid barrels through China, scientists around the world are searching for clues about an outbreak with sprawling consequences — for the health of hundreds of millions of Chinese people, the global economy and the future of the pandemic. But in ..

A ‘Once in a Generation’ Storm. What’s the role of climate change..

But many scientists say that while there is some evidence for the idea that Arctic warming weakens the jet stream, there is less to support the concept that this makes for a waver pattern that allows for the polar vortex to wander. And at least one ..

Parents Often Bring Children to Psychiatric ERs to Subdue Them, Study Finds..

For emergency room doctors, they are a dispiriting and familiar sight: Children who return again and again in the grip of mental health crises, brought in by caregivers who are frightened or overwhelmed. Much has been written about the surge in ..

Epidemics That Weren’t: How Countries Shut Down Recent Outbreaks..

In the State of Kerala in southern India, Dr. Chandni Sajeevan, the head of emergency medicine at Kozhikode Government Medical College hospital, led the response to an outbreak of Nipah, a virus carried by fruit bats, in 2018. Seventeen of the 18 ..

China to Drop Covid Quarantine for Incoming Travelers..

China on Monday announced that travelers from overseas would no longer be required to enter quarantine upon arrival, in one of the country’s most significant steps toward reopening since the coronavirus pandemic began. From Jan. 8, incoming ..

A Cathedral Tried to Approach Heaven, but the Earth Held a Deep Secret..

Today, Mr. Patterson said, the sub-crypt flooding is greatly reduced. Why? His theory centers on the rise of the Enclave — a 430-unit rental complex that runs the length of West 113th Street between Amsterdam Avenue and Morningside Drive. The ..

Hope, Regret, Uncertainty: 7 Women on Freezing Their Eggs..

The process is an intense and arduous journey for many women, riddled with uncertainty, according to stories shared with The New York Times. Among the hundreds of patients who described their experiences, many expressed joy and hope; others spoke of ..

How a See-Through Frog Hides Its Red Blood From Predators..

At first glance, you might miss the glass frog of the Costa Rican rainforest. It is, as the name suggests, nearly transparent. Apart from a lime green smear across its back, its skin, muscle and other tissues are see-through. Then there are its tiny ..

‘Tripledemic’ Rages On: Fever-Filled Weeks Lie Ahead..

RSV has probably peaked, but flu is still surging and Covid-19 cases are rising. Scientists are hopeful that next winter will be better..

A Science Reporter Asks: ‘Where Are the Aliens?’..

Times Insider explains who we are and what we do, and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. Since 2000, Kenneth Chang has covered a lot of news for The New York Times — worldly and extraterrestrial. As a science ..

NASA’s InSight Mission Dies After 4 Years of Listening for Marsquakes..

NASA’s Mars InSight spacecraft is dead. For months, mission managers have been expecting this as dust accumulated on the lander’s solar panels, blocking the sunlight the stationary spacecraft needs to generate power. InSight, which ..

EPA Tightens Rules on Pollution From Vans, Buses and Trucks..

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Tuesday strengthened limits on smog-forming pollution from buses, delivery vans, tractor-trailers and other trucks, the first time in more than 20 years that tailpipe standards have been tightened for heavy-..

Archaeologists Devise a Better Clock for Biblical Times..

Curiously, other data indicate that, about a century later, Hazael’s soldiers set fire to several settlements: Tel Rehov, Tel Zayit and Horvat Tevet, in addition to Gath, one of the five royal cities of the Philistines (and home to Goliath), ..

The ‘Tripledemic’ Holiday: How to Fly More Safely (Hint: Wear a Mask..

Is it too late to get a booster? Bernard Camins, the medical director for infection prevention at the Mount Sinai Health System, and Aaron Milstone, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, both said that ..

Homicides of Children Soared in the Pandemic’s First Year..

As the pandemic spread across the United States in 2020, the number of children who were killed rose precipitously, as did the number injured by firearms, scientists reported in two studies on Monday. A majority of the homicides were among Black ..

For Wasps, Sexuality Equality Includes Genital Stingers..

A study that involved giving frogs an unpleasant snack has shown that male wasps really can defend themselves with jabs from their genitalia..

Countries Adopt a Sweeping Agreement to Protect Nature..

MONTREAL, Quebec — Roughly 190 countries early on Monday approved a sweeping United Nations agreement to protect 30 percent of the planet’s land and oceans by 2030 and to take a slew of other measures against rampant biodiversity loss, a ..

They created a drug for Susanna. What About Millions of Other Patients..

Susannah Rosen, 8, spent much of her childhood in hospitals in New York City as doctors documented the gradual loss of her ability to stand, walk and see. But on a visit this October, her parents thought for the first time that she might leave the ..

How Can Tainted Spinach Cause Hallucinations..

To install Delirium. Fever. Hallucinations. Not what you expect when adding baby spinach to a salad, but these are among the alarming symptoms dozens of Australians have experienced after consuming what are thought to be contaminated batches of the ..

US Health Officials Seek New Curbs on Private Medicare Advantage Plans..

Federal health officials are proposing an extensive set of tougher rules governing private Medicare Advantage health plans, in response to wide-scale complaints that too many patients’ medical claims have been wrongfully denied and that ..

New Covid Booster Shots Cut Risk of Hospitalization by Half, CDC Reports..

Updated booster shots have bolstered Americans’ defenses against serious Covid, reducing the risk of hospitalization by roughly 50 percent compared with certain groups inoculated with the original vaccines, the Centers for Disease Control and ..

Crucial Talks on Preserving Nature Are on Now. Here are the key issues..

MONTREAL, Quebec — Remember the big climate talks in Egypt last month? There’s another hugely important environmental summit happening right now in Canada. It’s also about a global crisis that threatens life on earth, but one that’s..

What Should You Do When the Bear Is Cinnamon..

Black bears have black fur, right? It’s there in the name. “In the eastern part of North America, where I grew up, we have American black bears, and they’re only black,” said Emily Puckett, an evolutionary biologist at the University of ..

ER Doctors Misdiagnose Patients With Unusual Symptoms..

“As with all medical specialties, there is room for improvement in the diagnostic accuracy of emergency care,” Dr. Kang added. “All of us who practice emergency medicine are committed to improving care and reducing diagnostic error.” ..

Russian Spacewalk Is Canceled Due To Coolant Leak..

A spacewalk by two Russian astronauts aboard the International Space Station was canceled at the last minute after mission controllers noticed a spray of white particles leaking from an attached spacecraft. The astronauts, Sergey Prokopyev and ..

Orion Offloaded from USS Portland in preparation for transport to Kennedy Space Center – Artemis..

Team members with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems program successfully removed the Artemis I Orion spacecraft from the USS Portland Dec. 14, after the ship arrived at US Naval Base San Diego. Team members with ..