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He Was Expected to Get Alzheimer’s 25 Years Ago. Why Hasn’t He?
Scientists are searching for the secret in Doug Whitney’s biology that has protected him from dementia, hoping it could lead to ways to treat or prevent Alzheimer’s for many other people.
In a Toxic World, Pets Could Be Vital Health Watchdogs
A better understanding of how pollution affects pets could benefit humans and animals alike.
Trump Signs Order to Approve Ambler Access Road for Mining in Alaska
The executive order also made the federal government a 10 percent shareholder in the mining company Trilogy Metals.
Maryland Judges Weigh Whether Cities Can Sue Over Climate Change
Communities including Baltimore and Annapolis are asking the state’s top court to revive a case accusing oil companies of spreading disinformation.
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Work on Immune Systems
Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi were awarded the prize for research showing how the body regulates its immune responses.
Groups Sue E.P.A. Over $7 Billion in ‘Solar for All’ Grants
The lawsuit accused the Environmental Protection Agency of illegally revoking the money without congressional approval.
If Your North Star Is Lost, New Techniques Can Point You South
The writer Tristan Gooley describes how a pair of familiar constellations can help a person navigate in darkness when other methods fail.
Nobel Prizes 2025: What to Know
The awards are being announced this week.
We May Know Why Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance Really Sank
The explorer’s journey to Antarctica was likely doomed before it began.
Darleane Hoffman, Innovator in Nuclear Chemistry, Dies at 98
Hailed as one of the 50 most important women in science, she found ways to study rare radioactive isotopes and advanced the understanding of nuclear fission.
Beyond the Nobel Prizes Is a World of Scientific Awards
Nobels are awarded in only three scientific categories, but other awards honor researchers across different fields.
Why Brittle Bones Aren’t Just a Woman’s Problem
More men are now living long enough to develop osteoporosis. But few are aware of the risk, and fewer still are screened and treated.
How Private Equity Oversees the Ethics of Drug Research
Many drug trials are vetted by companies with ties to the drugmakers, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and patient safety.
Phyllis Gardner, Early Skeptic of Theranos, Dies at 75
A pharmacologist, she was certain Elizabeth Holmes’s blood-testing idea would fail, and spoke up about it. At first, few listened.
Kennedy’s Ties to Ally Leading Vaccine Lawsuits Raise Ethical Concerns
Aaron Siri is leading legal efforts on policies that dovetail with parts of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s government agenda.
U.S. Research Focus in the Arctic Shifts: Less Climate, More Security
The Trump administration is emphasizing defense concerns instead of climate research in the rapidly warming Arctic region.
Ant Yogurt Is a Traditional Recipe That Crawls on 6 Legs
Scientists recreated a formula involving ants and milk that is used in Bulgarian villages to yield yogurt with an herbaceous flavor.
Two Comets Are Moving Into Your Night Skies in October: How to Watch
The comets A6 (Lemmon) and R2 (SWAN) are visitors from the chilly fringes of our solar system, and could even be visible at the same time.
Can a Diagnosis Make You Better?
As our diagnostic categories expand to include ever milder versions of disease, researchers propose that the act of naming a malady can itself bring relief.
F.D.A. Approves a New Generic Abortion Pill
The decision enraged opponents of abortion, who have been pressuring the Trump administration to restrict access to abortion medication.