Barnard’s Star Finally Has a Planet, and Possibly More
For a century, exoplanet hunters have “discovered” planets around a nearby star, only to retract the claims. But the latest…
First U.S. Case of Severe Form of Mpox Reported in California
The unidentified patient had recently returned from Africa, where the virus has caused a deadly epidemic, health officials said.A person…
Thomas E. Kurtz, co-creator of BASIC programming language, dies at 96
At Dartmouth, long before the days of laptops and smartphones, he worked to give more students access to computers. That…
Democrats’ Message at COP29 Climate Talks: Don’t Panic
American officials are seeking to assure the world that U.S. climate action won’t end with the return of Donald Trump…
‘The Interview’ Podcast: Ellen Wiebe
Earlier this year, my mother ended her life via medical aid in dying, also known as MAID. She had A.L.S.,…
Are Shellfish Good for You?
If you’re looking for healthy animal protein, nothing on Earth beats seafood. But it can be hard to know what…
Thousands Report Netflix Livestream Crashes During Mike Tyson-Jake Paul Fight
Users across the U.S. reported being unable to load the high-profile boxing match.Tens of thousands of Netflix users reported that…
How Elon Musk Cuts Costs at Tesla, SpaceX and X
Mr. Musk dug into his companies’ budgets, preferring to cut too much rather than too little and to deal with…
Kennedy’s Views Mix Mistrust of Business With Unfounded Health Claims
Seven years after Americans celebrated the licensing of Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine, President John F. Kennedy called on Congress to…
Fact Checking R.F.K. Jr.’s Claims About Food and Nutrition
We fact checked five of his most repeated claims.As part of a promise to address the high rates of chronic…