E.P.A. Bans Perc and T.C.E., Two Chemicals Used In Dry Cleaning
The two solvents, known as Perc and TCE, cause kidney cancer and other ailments, and have been the subject of…
Three-Quarters of Earth’s Land Got Drier in Recent Decades, U.N. Says
Human-caused global warming helped increase dry conditions on every continent, scientists said in a new report, as talks on halting…
In Congo, a Medical Mystery Offers Clues to the Mpox Epidemic
On Sept. 30, 2023, an anxious father brought his 5-year-old son to the hospital in Kamituga, a muddy, bustling town…
Payments Are Going Digital, but Many Seniors Still Rely on Cash
“We’re putting another burden on the elderly that we don’t have to,” one researcher said.Some things you can no longer…
Iran Makes ‘Dramatic’ Leap to Produce Near-Bomb-Grade Fuel, but to What End?
The United Nations chief inspector says production has quadrupled. But it is not clear whether Iran is trying to touch…
World’s Oldest Known Wild Bird Lays an Egg at 74
Wisdom, a Laysan albatross, has outlived at least three mates and the researcher who outfitted her with a tracking band…
Clean Energy Program Races to Finish Work Before Trump Takes Over
The Energy Department’s $400 billion program to support electric vehicles, batteries and other low emissions technology is hustling to get…
When They Hear Plants Cry, Moths Make a Decision
A new study suggests that the insects rely on the sounds made by distressed vegetation to guide important reproductive choices.You…
Sellers of Toxic Fertilizer Ask Congress: Protect Us From Lawsuits
For decades, a little-known company now owned by a Goldman Sachs fund has been making millions of dollars from the…
‘Delay, Deny, Defend’: United Has Faced Scrutiny Over Denying Claims
As one of the nation’s largest health insurers, covering more than 50 million people, UnitedHealthcare has battled a range of…