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Congo Has Astronomical Rates of Sexual Violence. Now Victims Have Lost Access to Care.
The conflict that has put rebels in control of much of the east of the country has left victims with no legal recourse and dismantled many of the clinics that offered care.
Tracking the Aftermath From Erin on the Ocean
Meteorologists piece together the aftereffects in a hurricane’s path, and look ahead to potential future storms.
Trump Budget Office Is Withholding H.I.V. Funds That Congress Appropriated
Lawmakers allocated $6 billion this fiscal year for PEPFAR, the H.I.V. prevention and treatment program, but the administration has indicated it will release less than half of that.
Supreme Court Lets Trump Administration Cut N.I.H. Grants for Disfavored Research
The court’s order was fractured, with the justices splitting over whether individual cancellations and the policy behind them could be challenged in a federal trial court.
A Huge Cave in Kentucky Was a Smelly Disaster. Now It’s Spectacular.
Hidden River Cave was once filled with heavy metals and sewage that made the surrounding town smell awful. After a cleanup, it became a tourist draw.
Dusky Gopher Frogs Are Making a Comeback in Mississippi
Fewer than 100 dusky gopher frogs were known to remain. Thanks to some very dedicated humans, numbers are now on the rise.
Why Shop? In Maine, the Library of Things Has It All (Almost)
One town’s effort to make pricey items accessible and encourage people to buy less stuff seems to be catching on.
In Ohio, a Solar Co-Op Helps Families Go Solar for Less
A group of homeowners worked together to navigate the process of installing rooftop solar systems, saving time and money in the process.
The Climate Factors Driving Hurricane Erin
Global warming is changing the way storms behave.
These Bats Like to Give Hugs and Play With Bugs
Rare footage of spectral bats, known also as great false vampire bats, revealed animals with a cuddly, social side.
A 1990 Measles Outbreak Shows How the Disease Can Roar Back
To understand the virus’s re-emergence in America in 2025, some experts are looking to a past epidemic that had a high death rate in Philadelphia.
Warren Brodey, 101, Dies; a Visionary at the Dawn of the Information Age
His work on complex systems and responsive technologies helped lay the groundwork for later work on artificial intelligence.
Onionlike Space Explosion May Be a New Type of Supernova
The rare blast peeled back the inner layers of a dying star, offering clues to how the elements that make up life on Earth were forged.
Newly Discovered Moon Around Uranus Was Hiding Outside Its Rings
The 29th moon found to be orbiting the solar system’s 7th planet is about six miles wide.
Origami Bloom Patterns Could Help Build Folding Structures in Space
Bloom patterns could be useful, as engineers build folding structures to send to outer space. They’re also very pretty.
Is Extreme Running Linked to Colon Cancer?
A small, preliminary study found that marathoners were much more likely to have precancerous growths. Experts aren’t sure why.
Trump’s Get-Tough Approach on Homelessness May Sweep Up Veterans
The administration has pledged to end support for Housing First, the approach behind the V.A.’s greatest housing success story.
Cases of Mosquito-Borne Chikungunya Virus Are Surging Globally: What to Know
Chikungunya, which can disable victims for years, is spreading rapidly, including in China and other places that have not seen it before.
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