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When the Doctor Needs a Checkup
The physician work force is aging fast, and some hospitals now require that older clinicians undergo testing for cognitive decline. Many have resisted.
Morris Waxler, F.D.A. Official Who Switched Stance on Lasik, Dies at 88
While at the federal agency, he approved the laser device for eye surgery but later warned of its potential to cause harm.
A Predictor of a Good Social Life? Your Parents.
A decades-long study suggested that close relationships with family members during teenage years could lead to a rich network of friendships in adulthood.
Jeff Bezos’s Rocket Company Blue Origin Pauses Space Tourism to Focus on the Moon
The New Shepard rocket from Blue Origin, which brought 92 people on trips to the edge of space, will cease flying for at least two years as the company prioritizes NASA contracts.
D.O.E. Panel to Question Climate Science Was Unlawful, Judge Rules
The researchers produced a report that was central in a Trump administration effort to stop regulating climate pollution.
Grids Are Surviving the Storm. But the Next 5 Years Could Be Rough.
A group that monitors the U.S. electricity system warns that grid reliability is “worsening” and blackout risks are rising for millions of people.
Drilling Through the Thwaites Glacier for Clues to Its Melting
A team hopes to place instruments in the waters beneath the colossal Thwaites Glacier, with the help of a drill that uses hot water to punch through ice.
Algae Growth on Greenland’s Ice Contributes to Melting, Studies Show
New studies show how algae grows on ice and snow, creating “dark zones” that exacerbate melting in the consequential region.
Kennedy Overhauls Federal Autism Panel in His Own Image
The new panel, which advises the government on research and service priorities for people with autism, includes many members who have argued that vaccines cause the disorder.
Kennedy Overhauls Federal Autism Panel in His Own Image
The new panel, which advises the government on research and service priorities for people with autism, includes many members who have argued that vaccines cause autism.
Genes May Control Your Longevity, However Healthily You Live
A new study suggests that those with long-lived families probably have the best prospects of making it to a very old age.
Svalbard Polar Bears Are Getting Fatter (for Now), Study Finds
Seals favored by Svalbard bears are becoming easier to hunt as ice declines, a study found. But researchers say the situation may be temporary.
Why a New Mexico Developer Quit Natural Gas
For John Moscato, a land developer in Las Cruces, N.M., installing gas lines at new home sites was “an ongoing headache.” Ditching gas saved him money.
Dutch Court Orders Netherlands to Protect Bonaire From Climate Change
Bonaire, a Dutch overseas territory, deserves the same protections as Europe, the ruling said. The decision adds to a growing body of precedent worldwide.
Texas Sues Delaware Nurse Practitioner for Mailing Abortion Pills to the State
The case is the latest action taken by a state with an abortion ban against providers in states that support abortion rights.
Camping on Thwaites Glacier
After working and camping for a week on Thwaites Glacier, scientists were ready to start drilling into the ice, if only the weather would let them.
With AlphaGenome, Researchers Are Using A.I. to Decode the Human Blueprint
AlphaGenome is a leap forward in the ability to study the human blueprint. But the fine workings of our DNA are still largely a mystery.
How to View the Artemis II Moon Launch
The first crewed mission around the moon in more than 50 years is coming up. Here’s how to see it at sites in and around the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Pillbugs Are Getting Top Dollar Online. Poachers Have Noticed.
A robust, largely unregulated online trade in isopods could pose a serious threat to some vulnerable species, scientists warn.
Pillbugs Are Getting Top Dollar Online. Poachers Have Noticed.
A robust, largely unregulated online trade in isopods could pose a serious threat to some vulnerable species, scientists warn.
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