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Seabed-Mining Firm Faces Legal Questions Over Trump Policy
After Trump pledged to open international waters to mining, The Metals Company sought U.S. permits. But other countries are raising legal concerns.
Hundreds of NASA Employees Condemn Trump Administration Cuts in Public Letter
The signatories of the “Voyager Declaration” warned the space agency’s leadership about the consequences of major budget cuts that would halt many science missions.
Obesity Prediction Could Be Guided by Genetic Risk Scores
Researchers hope that a better understanding of which genes contribute to excess weight could help with prevention starting in childhood.
Chinese Car Giants Rush Into Brazil With Dreams of Dominating a Continent
As the likes of Ford and Mercedes retreat, Great Wall Motor and BYD are building factories and bringing affordable EVs and hybrids to one of the world’s biggest markets.
Organ Donation: What to Know About the Process
Organ donation saves lives and enjoys widespread public support. But many people are unsure what they agree to when they sign up.
A Push for More Organ Transplants Is Putting Donors at Risk
People across the United States have endured rushed or premature attempts to remove their organs. Some were gasping, crying or showing other signs of life.
An Ancient Law Could Shape the Modern Future of America’s Beaches. Here’s How.
The growing battle over how to manage sea level rise turns partly on a legal principle set down in Roman times.
Sarepta Refuses FDA Request to Stop Shipping Muscular Dystrophy Drug Elevidys
The regulator had asked Sarepta Therapeutics to halt all shipments of its therapy, Elevidys, after three patients died from liver failure after taking it or a similar treatment.
Robert Alvarez, 76, Dies; Called Attention to Nuclear-Waste Safety
A self-taught expert, he spent decades working in both nonprofits and the government to expose problems in the production of atomic weapons.
Trump Administration’s N.I.H. and F.D.A. Cuts Could Curtail New Drug Development, Budget Office Says
The Trump administration’s proposed cuts to medical research and health agencies will curtail the development of promising medications, the Congressional Budget Office said on Friday.
This Dinosaur Probably Tweeted More Than It Roared
The anatomy of a Chinese fossil offers a hint that birdsong may be as old as the dinosaurs themselves.
Heath Insurers Are Denying More Drug Claims, Data Shows
Offering a rare glimpse inside the hidden world of rejected insurance claims, new data shows a steady uptick among major private insurers.
Beware of ‘Swiper,’ a Fox at Grand Teton Park With a Penchant for Footwear
One or more foxes have stolen at least 32 shoes, according to park officials, who warned campers to guard their belongings.
Interior Dept. to Put Wind and Solar Projects Through Stricter Political Review
Industry groups said the directive could create new delays and bottlenecks for renewable energy projects across the country.
E.P.A. Delays Required Cleanups of Toxic Coal Ash Landfills
The Trump administration will give utilities around the country an additional year to come up with a plan to clean up contaminated waterways.
F.D.A. Approves Juul Vapes After Yearslong Delay
The company was accused of marketing its products to teenagers, causing a surge in use.
Mauna Loa Observatory Is One NOAA Site That Could Close Because of Budget Cuts
Closing Mauna Loa and three other U.S. sites that track greenhouse gases would disrupt a decades-long record of the planet’s changing atmosphere.
F.D.A. Panel to Reassess Hormone Therapy Warnings
Dr. Marty Makary, the agency’s commissioner, has said too many women avoid menopause treatments because the risks have been overstated.
Ceratosaur Fossil Auctioned for $30.5 Million by Sotheby’s
The price paid for the juvenile specimen of the 150-million-year old predatory dinosaur is the third-highest on record.
This Golden Fungus Is Spreading Wildly in North America’s Forests
The golden oyster mushroom, a tasty species native to Asia, has proliferated in states around the Great Lakes and may crowd out native species, a new study shows.