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Renewables Are Gaining on Fossil Fuels, IRENA Report Finds
Sources like wind and solar can now deliver continuous power, according to a new report. And, they’re often a bargain compared with fossil fuels.
The Longevity Secrets Helping Athletes Blow Past the Limits of Age
With cutting-edge sports medicine and sci-fi gadgetry, more and more athletes are figuring out how to extend their careers.
Her Self-Experiment with Drug Detox Almost Broke Her
Against expert advice, people are using new and unpredictable synthetic drugs to experiment on themselves in hopes of becoming free of addiction.
How Ancient Centipede Ancestors Conquered the Earth
A long-neglected fossil seems to show the evolutionary leap that let the ancestors of today’s many-legged arthropods crawl forth from the seas.
Hantavirus Outbreaks Are Rare, but They Aren’t Going Away and There’s No Cure
Since the family of rodent-borne infections were identified in the 1950s, they have turned up all over the world.
F.D.A. Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe
The agency’s scientists and data contractors reviewed millions of patient records for studies that were pulled back before release.
How to Catch a Meteor Shower From Halley’s Comet
Known for their speed, the Eta Aquarids will reach their peak on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
The Uncertain Fate of France’s Last Two Captive Orcas
France must decide what to do with two orcas marooned at a deserted marine park: move them to another park, or release them into an open-water sanctuary.
Kennedy Starts a Push to Help Americans Quit Antidepressants
The health secretary has long complained that Americans overuse psychiatric medications. New policies he is introducing aim to change that.
More Than 150 Wind Projects Stall as Pentagon Delays Reviews
The delays, which companies say have worsened significantly in recent weeks, are the latest step in the Trump administration’s efforts to block wind power.
Trump Administration Orders Rapid End to Hunting Regulations on Federal Lands
Internal Interior Department documents show parks are imposing sweeping changes like expanding areas where firearms can by used and allowing game to be cleaned in restrooms.
In Venice, an Ocean-Inspired Exhibition Takes Visitors Under the Sea
Inside a former convent on an island, immersive artworks invite visitors to “stretch their sense of self to include the vastness of the ocean.”
Trump Administration Sues Minnesota to Block Climate Lawsuit
The Justice Department is seeking to block a lawsuit filed against major players in the fossil fuel industry over their role in climate change.
What to Know About Orphines, a New Class of Deadly Opioids
The drugs are 10 times more dangerous than fentanyl. They are showing up in street drugs in the South and the Midwest, and will most likely spread to other regions.
A Medical Examiner Chases Down an Elusive Killer
Unusual opioids are infiltrating street drugs. Knoxville’s top forensic doctor is on the front lines, pressing to quickly identify the most lethal.
A Long, Strange Trip: How the G.O.P. Came to Embrace Psychedelic Drugs
For decades, conservatives were adamantly opposed to the use of drugs like psilocybin and LSD. Now, the Trump administration has made a sharp pivot.
3 Medical Routines That Older People May Not Need
Some screenings and treatments no longer make sense for patients as they age. Researchers have just added a few more to the list.
Shipwreck Reveals Fate of Vanished World War I Coast Guard Cutter
The Tampa disappeared in 1918 with 131 British and American personnel and civilians aboard. It was the largest single American naval combat loss of life in World War I
FEMA Disaster Aid is Flowing Slowly In Trump’s Second Term
During President Trump’s second term, the disaster declarations that unlock money are taking longer than in the past. Blue states wait the longest and they hear ‘no’ more often.
How Running Shoes Have Evolved, From Ancient Greece to a Record-Breaking Marathon Time
The race to near-weightlessness has been a driving force of innovation in running sneakers and helped lead to records shattering at the London Marathon.