Centuries of Avalanches Are Stored in Tree Rings
Discovering evidence of deadly deluges of snow from the past could help protect people on mountains around the world, researchers…
Sacklers Threatened with Lawsuits from States and Creditors for Purdue Pharma
Legal maneuverings followed a Supreme Court ruling last month that denied the Sackler family immunity from liability over its role…
Richard M. Goldstein, Who Helped Map the Cosmos, Dies at 97
Using ground-based radars, Dr. Goldstein pioneered measurement techniques that scientists now use to chart geographical changes on Earth.Richard M. Goldstein,…
Should You Hug a Sloth? Advocates Raise Concern Over Petting Zoos
Cats may be the reigning queens of the internet, but sloths are not far behind.With a visage that appears to…
F.T.C. Says Middlemen Seem to Drive Up Drug Prices
In a report, the regulator sharply criticized pharmacy benefit managers, a reversal from its longstanding hands-off approach to policing the…
Ariane 6 Launch: Watch the First Flight of Europe’s New Rocket
Ariane 6 is finally set to fly on Tuesday. If successful, European nations will regain independent access to space.The European…
To Protect Redwoods, They Lit a Fire
Beneath a cerulean sky and a forest of the largest trees on Earth, the chairman of the Tübatulabal Tribe, Robert…
Children With Autism Carry Unique Gut Flora, Study Finds
The research, which builds on previous work, eventually may lead to a more objective diagnostic tool, scientists said.The process for…
Fearsome Sharks of Today Evolved When Ancient Oceans Got Hot
More than 100 million years ago, scientists say, warming seas and reduced oxygen may have sent some sharks higher into…
The Killer Stalking Sri Lanka’s Men
Something odd has been happening to young men in the sultry farming and fishing communities of Sri Lanka.Since the 1990s,…