U.S. Races to Replace IV Fluid Supplies After Hurricane Helene
Officials are looking to foreign sources to ease shortages of IV bags caused by Hurricane Helene as hospitals begin rationing…
Nobel Prize in Chemistry Is Awarded to 3 Scientists for Work With Proteins
Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper were part of a Google DeepMind team whose A.I. technology predicts protein shapes. David…
Can Your Electric Vehicle Catch Fire During a Hurricane?
E.V. batteries that are submerged in saltwater can catch fire after the floods subside, but experts say it’s a rarity.Officials…
In Toronto, Exploring a Wilderness in the Heart of the City
A sprawling network of ravines threaded through Canada’s largest city offers urban explorers an oasis of birdsong, burbling creeks and…
Climate Change Increased Rain and Wind Speeds of Helene
In cooler times, a similarly rare storm over the Southeast would have delivered less rain and weaker winds, a team…
Ruth Glacier in Alaska Hides America’s Deepest Gorge
As his bush plane circled the craggy peaks of the Alaska Range, the explorer Bradford Washburn peered down and had…
Interview with Nobel Prize Winner Geoffrey Hinton
On Tuesday, the scientists John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton received the Nobel Prize in Physics for discoveries that…
Gulf of Mexico Ocean Temperatures Are Record Hot, Fueling Milton
Hurricane Milton gained strength over the Gulf of Mexico extremely quickly on Monday, going from a tropical storm to a…
On Drug Prices, Harris Pushes for Deeper Cuts While Trump Offers Few Specifics
Both have campaigned for lower prescription costs. Kamala Harris has promised to expand President Biden’s policies. Donald Trump is a…
Does My Home Have Lead Pipes? And What Can I Do About Them?
New rules will require utilities to replace lead pipes nationwide. That will take time, but you can protect yourself by…