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‘A Monster’: Super Meth and Other Drugs Push Crisis Beyond Opioids

Dr. Nic Helmstetter crab-walked down a steep, rain-slicked trail into a grove of maple and cottonwood trees to his destination: a dozen tents in...

New Gene Editing Treatment Cuts Dangerous Cholesterol in Small Study

The handful of patients had severe heart disease that had caused chest pain and heart attacks. After trying available cholesterol-lowering medications, they could not...

Underwater Volcano Forms New Island in Japan

Three weeks ago, the view from Iwo Jima showed open ocean. Now there’s a tiny new island right...

Gonorrhea Is Becoming Drug Resistant. Scientists Just Found a Solution.

Why It Matters: Gonorrhea is a major global problem. With more than 82 million new...

Grass and Shrub Fires More Destructive Than Forest Fires in U.S.

Forest fires may get more attention, but a new study reveals that...

F.D.A. Approves New Obesity Drug Tirzepatide That Will Compete With Wegovy

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved an obesity drug from the company Eli Lilly that will be a direct competitor to the...

Male-Killing Virus Is Discovered in Insects

Scientists in Japan have discovered a virus that is able to selectively kill male insects, resulting in generations of all-female offspring. This groundbreaking finding,...

New Mosasaur Found in North Dakota: Jormungandr Walhallaensis

In Norse mythology, a monstrous sea serpent wrapped itself around the world’s waters. Its name was Jormungandr.The ancient Norse also believed in a place...

Ken Mattingly, Astronaut Bumped From Apollo 13, Is Dead at 87

Ken Mattingly, an astronaut and former Navy pilot, passed away at the age of 87. Mattingly joined NASA in 1966 and his first spaceflight...

William Pelham Jr., Who Rethought How A.D.H.D. Is Treated, Dies at 75

William E. Pelham Jr., a child psychologist who challenged how his field approached attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in...

35 Years After Addressing Congress, James Hansen Still Has Climate Warnings

Global warming may be occurring at an accelerated pace, according to a recent study involving former NASA scientist James Hansen. The study suggests that...

Infant Deaths Have Risen for the First Time in 20 Years

According to provisional figures released by the National Center for Health Statistics, the number of American babies who died before their first birthdays increased...