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The Reach of Wildfire Smoke Is Going Global and Undoing Progress on Clean Air

On the heels of an exceptionally fiery and smoky summer, two new reports released Wednesday confirmed what many Americans have been already seeing and...

Pink Diamonds Emerged Out of One of Earth’s Most Ancient Breakups

Pink diamonds take the Barbiecore craze to another level, but the rosy color comes at a cost. These gems are among the most rare...

The Koala Small Enough to Cuddle Like a Cat

Standing around three feet high, the modern koala is roughly 25 pounds of claws and teeth, tufty ears and fluffy white marsupial tummy. You...

Climate Protesters Around the Globe Sharpen Their Message and Head to New York

Students, retirees, scientists and a handful of politicians and celebrities were among tens of thousands of people who began to fill the streets of...

Supporters of Aid in Dying Sue N.J. Over Residency Requirement

Judy Govatos has heard the phrase "you're in remission" twice, once in 2015 and again in 2019. She overcame Stage 4 lymphoma through aggressive...

Whales, From Above – The New York Times

Sutton Lynch rises most days before the sun, arriving at Atlantic Beach in Amagansett, N.Y., for the early-morning calm. It’s the same beach he’s...

MDMA Therapy for PTSD Inches Closer to U.S. Approval

HTML tags retained: MDMA-assisted therapy seems to be effective in reducing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a study published on Thursday.The research...

‘Star Trek’ Spiders: Scientists Name Newly Discovered Species for Kirk, Spock and McCoy

Star Trek fans and spider enthusiasts have unexpectedly converged on a new frontier.Scientists in Brazil announced that they had identified three new species of...

U.S. Already Has 23 Billion Dollar Disasters in 2023

The United States has experienced a record-breaking 23 billion-dollar disasters in 2023, highlighting the country’s struggle to adapt to climate change. This includes the...

Covid Vaccines May Roll Out Within Days

The latest Covid boosters are expected to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration as early as Monday, arriving alongside the seasonal flu...

Statin May Lower Heart Disease Risk for H.I.V. Patients

Americans with H.I.V. are defying expectations by living longer lives. However, once they reach around age 50, they often experience a range of health...

Comet Nishimura: How and When to See It This Weekend

Astronomy aficionados are buzzing about a bright new comet. The ball of dust and ice is formally named C/2023 P1, but is also called...