Abortion Pills May Become Controlled Substances in Louisiana
A bill that is expected to pass would impose prison time and thousands of dollars in fines on people possessing…
Some Wind Turbines in Iowa Crumpled by Tornadoes
The damage was unusual, experts say, because turbines are built to withstand extreme weather. Iowa is a wind powerhouse, with…
Setback Deals Blow to Neuralink’s First Brain Implant Patient, but He Stays Upbeat
Elon Musk’s first human experiment with a computerized brain device developed significant flaws, but the subject, who is paralyzed, has…
The Algebra Problem: How Middle School Math Became a National ‘Flashpoint’
Top students can benefit greatly by being offered the subject early. But many districts offer few Black and Latino eighth…
Dr. Paul Parkman, Who Helped to Eliminate Rubella, Dies at 91
He also identified the virus, which can cause infants to be born with severe physical and mental impairments as well…
Supernova or Coronavirus: Can You Tell the Difference?
A scientist finds beauty in the “visual synonyms” that exist in images seen through microscopes and telescopes.For Kimberly Arcand, a…
The Disease Detectives Trying to Keep the World Safe From Bird Flu
As Dr. Sreyleak Luch drove to work the morning of Feb. 8, through busy sunbaked streets in Cambodia’s Mekong river…
How the Cockroach Took Over the World
A genetic analysis of the German cockroach explained its rise in southern Asia millenniums ago, and how it eventually turned…
Farm Animals Are Hauled All Over the Country. So Are Their Pathogens.
Tens of millions of farm animals cross state lines every year, traveling in cramped, stressful conditions that can facilitate the…
Is Biodegradable Plastic Really a Thing?
Q: Can that plastic spoon really return to nature?On the face of it, biodegradable plastic is a miracle. It looks…