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Rare Deep-Sea Giant Phantom Jellyfish Sighting Is Recorded on Video
During a dive off Argentina, scientists documented a rare jellyfish discovered a little over a century ago and seldom seen since, as well as the fish that keep it company.
At a Bonobo’s ‘Tea Party,’ Scientists Find Hints of Imagination
In a playtime experiment, researchers found that our closest living relatives have the capacity for make-believe, too.
Federal Judge Blocks Texas Law Targeting Critics of Fossil Fuels
The court ruled that it was unconstitutional to bar state agencies from investing with firms that the state had accused of boycotting the oil industry.
Nuclear Arms Control Era Comes to End Amid Global Rush for New Weapons
Beijing, Moscow and shaken American allies are seeking new warheads as President Trump ends more than a half century of nuclear arms control with Russia.
F.D.A. Relaxes Rules on ‘Naturally Derived’ Dyes
Food makers will now be able to claim that their products have “no artificial colors,” so long as they use dyes that are not petroleum-based.
He Built a Server to Protect Indigenous Health Data
Joseph Yracheta was in charge of a repository that compiled and protected tribal health data. Then its funding was cut.
Dozens of Earthquakes Have Rattled San Ramon, California
San Ramon, Calif., has been rattled by dozens of small earthquakes in recent months. Even in a region used to regular shaking, it’s been a lot.
Senators Accuse Equifax of ‘Price-Gouging’ Medicaid Programs
The company’s data will be essential for many states to comply with new work requirements for the health insurance program that take effect next year.
Doctors’ Group Endorses Restrictions on Gender-Related Surgery for Minors
The A.M.A.’s announcement followed a similar recommendation from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Other medical groups argued for a more personalized approach.
Trump Administration Is Delaying Hundreds of Wind and Solar Projects
Federal agencies are delaying approvals for renewable energy projects on both federal land and private property at a time when electricity demand is going up.
F.T.C. Settles With Express Scripts Over High Insulin Prices
The Trump administration announced that the company, a pharmacy benefit manager, had agreed to make significant changes to its practices.
In a Mississippi Bayou, Venezuelan Oil Is Already Big. And Could Get Bigger.
The U.S. claim on Venezuela’s oil means even more of it could come to a huge Chevron refinery. Neighbors worried about pollution want the company to buy their homes.
Congress Reins In Drug Middlemen in Effort to Lower Prescription Prices
The legislation will impose new restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers, giant companies like CVS Caremark, Optum Rx and Express Scripts that oversee prescription drug benefits.
Plastic Surgeons’ Group Advises Delaying Gender-Affirming Procedures Until Age 19
The organization’s latest guidance is a departure from the prevailing views of several other major medical organizations.
Woman Wins Malpractice Suit Over Gender Surgery as a Minor
In a legal first, a jury in New York awarded $2 million to a patient who said that doctors had deviated from accepted medical standards.
The Questionable Science Behind the Odd-Looking Football Helmets
The N.F.L. claims Guardian Caps reduce the risk of concussions. The company that makes them says, “It has nothing to do with concussions.”
‘Biblical Diseases’ Could Resurge in Africa, Health Officials Fear
Parasites and infections that cause blindness and other disabilities were nearly eliminated in some countries, but drug distribution to prevent and treat them was derailed in many places in 2025 after the U.S. cut aid.
NASA Delays Artemis II Moon Launch to March After Hydrogen Leaks
The agency did not complete a practice countdown for a mission that would be the first to send people around the moon in more than 50 years.
Research Finds Interaction With Father, Not Mother, Affects Child Health
A long-term study of 292 families linked fathers’ parenting style to their children’s heart health years later. To researchers’ surprise, no such link was found with mothers.
What Do You Get When You Put a Mummy Through a CT Scan?
Experts are using high-res scanners and 3-D printers to illuminate ancient ailments and injuries.