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Why Obamacare Bills May Double Next Year
Extensive subsidies that reduce premium costs for millions are set to expire, unless Congress extends them.
Philanthropies Strike a Promising Deal to Turn Back H.I.V.
Low- and middle-income countries will be able to purchase an effective preventative at a reduced price. The arrangements may help stem the epidemic 40 years after it began.
Screwworm Case Detected Less Than 70 Miles from U.S.-Mexico Border
The flesh-eating parasite was detected in northern Mexico. It is the northernmost case of the livestock infection, which was eradicated from the United States in the 1960s.
At U.N., Trump Says Green Energy Is a Scam and Attacks Climate Science
In a remarkable United Nations address, the president lashed out at wind turbines, environmentalists and allies around the world while dismissing the dangers of climate change.
F.D.A.’s Approval of a Drug for Autism Upends Review Process
The agency expanded use of an old drug as a treatment for some people with autism. The endorsement sent some customers scrambling to buy over-the-counter supplements with the same ingredients.
Trump Pushes Unproven Link Between Tylenol and Autism
Top U.S. health officials urged pregnant women not to use acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, claiming it could cause autism, though studies have been inconclusive. Azeen Ghorayshi, a science reporter for The New York Times, explains.
Judge Orders N.I.H. to Restore Suspended Research Grants at U.C.L.A.
The ruling is a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit over the Trump administration’s termination of hundreds of millions of research grants to the California university.
The Megaraptor Had Giant Claws and an Appetite for Crocodilians
A fossil of the 23-foot-tall predator could help unlock secrets of an order of dinosaurs that remain poorly understood.
Defense Department Delays Cleanup of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Nationwide
The new timeline could slow cleanup in some communities by nearly a decade. The chemicals, widely used in the military, are linked to cancers and other health risks.
A Tiny Seabird Faces Growing Threats in the Forest
Nesting often high in the redwoods’ canopy, the marbled murrelet faces new and longstanding risks.
Trump Issues Warning Based on Unproven Link Between Tylenol and Autism
Top U.S. health officials urged pregnant women not to use acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, claiming it could cause autism, though studies have been inconclusive.
‘They’re Small but They’re Mighty.’ Meet the Wisconsin Sisters Healing the Land.
The women of Holy Wisdom Monastery have restored 170 acres of native prairie and oak savanna. “Humans need creation to find ourselves,” one said.
Forget ‘Love Island.’ Tennessee Has an Isle of Goats.
Eco-grazing goats help clear overgrowth worldwide. But rare is the herd that has to get to work by boat.
Block Island’s Wind Farm Had Unexpected Benefits
Offshore turbines let Block Island shut down soot-spewing, earsplitting diesel generators. There were other benefits, too.
Satellites and Drones Are Unlocking Benefits ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’ in Michigan
Technology is helping farmers use land and fertilizer more strategically. Sometimes, the best practice is no chemicals at all.
Kenvue, the Company Behind Tylenol, Tries to Navigate Its Latest Crisis
Kenvue, a two-year-old spinoff from Johnson & Johnson, is confronting a public-relations nightmare as President Trump and others suggest unproven links between the pain reliever and autism.
Tylenol, Autism and Vaccines: What to Know After Trump’s Announcement
For decades, researchers have looked for links. Most believe the disorder springs from a complex interplay of genetics and environmental factors.
F.D.A. to Relabel Leucovorin for Autism Treatment
The F.D.A. announced Monday that it would change the drug’s label to reflect potential benefits in reducing autism symptoms.
NASA Picks 10 New Astronauts as Focus Shifts to the Moon and Mars
The 10 astronaut candidates, six of them women, will begin two years of training before becoming eligible for missions to low-Earth orbit and perhaps one day to the moon and Mars.
Judge Says Work on Revolution Wind Can Proceed, for Now
The Trump administration had halted construction on the $6.2 billion Revolution Wind project, prompting its developer to sue.