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V-1 Missiles Once Terrorized Britain. Now They’re Home to Starfish.
Tons of toxic German munitions, dumped in the Baltic and North Seas after World War II, have become an unlikely refuge for marine life, a new study has found.
Why the Price of Electricity Is Spiking Around the Country
Not all states have gotten hit equally hard. The reasons are complex.
Judge Cuts Greenpeace Dakota Access Pipeline Award in Half
A North Dakota judge reduced the jury’s award to the pipeline company Energy Transfer to roughly $345 million, from $667 million.
F.D.A. Moves to Speed Approvals for Cheaper Copycat Drugs
The agency announced moves to cut regulatory obstacles for the makers of biosimilar drugs, which are akin to generics and may help lower drug costs.
Why Spiders Are the Ultimate Interior Decorators
Scientists offer a new idea for why orb-weaving arachnids add decorations known as stabilimenta to their webs.
As China and U.S. Split Over Energy, Korea Is Stuck in the Middle
It needs the United States for defense and has spent billions building factories in America. But a Trump trade deal this week with China could erase a Korean edge in the U.S. market.
Life Lessons from (Very Old) Bowhead Whales
A gene that helped bowheads adapt to frigid Arctic waters also granted them extraordinary longevity. Could it help aging humans become more resilient?
Money to Help Nations Cope With Climate Disasters Is Declining, U.N. Says
In 2021, rich countries vowed to spend more to help poor countries adapt to warming. That goal is unlikely to be met, a new report finds.
A River Restoration in Oregon Gets Fast Results: The Salmon Swam Right Back
The fish had been missing from the headwaters of the Klamath River for more than a century. Just a year after the removal of a final dam, they’ve returned.
Small Island Nations Lack Funds to Fight Climate Disasters
As Hurricane Melissa threatens island nations across the Caribbean, many are already burdened by debt from a string of climate-fueled crises.
Volunteers Work for NOAA to Ensure Hurricane Data Is Collected
Staffing cuts and a federal government shutdown are stretching scientists’ ability to make valuable hurricane observations.
Texas Sues Tylenol Makers, Claiming They Hid Autism Risks
The lawsuit follows claims by President Trump that linked use by pregnant women of acetaminophen to autism, a connection that is unproven.
In a Looming Nuclear Arms Race, Aging Los Alamos Faces a Major Test
The lab where Oppenheimer developed the atomic bomb is the linchpin in the United States’ effort to modernize its nuclear weapons. Yet the site has contended with contamination incidents, work disruptions and old infrastructure.
Radiation Fears Bring MAHA and MAGA Movements Into Conflict
The Trump administration is considering tighter safety rules on the weak radiations of cellphones even as it pursues looser regulations on the deadly emanations of the nuclear industry.
A 17th-Century Crypt Shines a Light on Milan’s Most Impoverished
In Milan, bones that piled under a hospital over a half-century shed light on the health and habits of some of the Renaissance era’s most impoverished people.
Pig Kidney Removed From Transplant Patient After Nine Months
Tim Andrews, 67, lived with a genetically modified organ longer than any other recipient.
Behind the Dismantling of the C.D.C.: Reform or ‘Humiliation’?
The agency has lost a third of its work force this year. The Trump administration maintains that the losses are necessary, but critics say that there is no real plan, only animosity.
Vaccine Skepticism Comes Come for Pet Owners
Anti-vaccine sentiment is spilling over into veterinary medicine, making some owners hesitant to vaccinate their pets, even for fatal diseases like rabies.
What To Know About Vaccinating Your Dog or Cat
Vaccine hesitancy is on the rise among pet owners. Here are answers to some common questions about animal vaccines.
In Ancient Spain, a Nail Through the Skull Could Mean Enmity, or Honor
Skulls displayed in public 2,000 years ago were intended as a warning to enemies and a celebration of comrades, a new paper argues.