Kitty Dukakis, Wife of 1988 Presidential Nominee, Dies at 88
Married to Gov. Michael Dukakis of Massachusetts, she became a proponent of electroshock therapy after unsuccessful treatments for alcoholism and…
‘The Interview’: Dr. Lindsay Gibson on ‘Emotionally Immature’ Parents
We live in a culture permeated by therapy, one in which people are eager to apply psychotherapeutic concepts to themselves…
Everyone in the City Needs Soundproofing, Even Spiders
Researchers have found evidence that a common North American spider species alters its webs to deal with urban noise pollution.There’s…
How an Autopen Conspiracy Theory About Biden Went Viral
Mike Howell was looking at his phone in an airport lounge this month when he saw a letter from the…
Dementia May Not Always Be the Threat It Is Now. Here’s Why.
The number of cases will increase, but the rates seem to be declining with every birth cohort that reaches advanced…
E.P.A. Investigations of Severe Pollution Look Increasingly at Risk
The agency will no longer shut down “any stage of energy production,” absent an imminent threat, a new memo says,…
Inside the Turmoil at the V.A. Mental Health System Under Trump
Late in February, as the Trump administration ramped up its quest to transform the federal government, a psychiatrist who treats…
The People Who Never Get Hangovers
Researchers have repeatedly found that around a quarter of drinkers report feeling perfectly fine after a big night out. Why?Just…
The People Who Never Get Hangovers
Researchers have repeatedly found that around a quarter of drinkers report feeling perfectly fine after a big night out. Why?Just…
After Lunar Disappointments, NASA Hits the Jackpot With Blue Ghost Moon Lander
Firefly Aerospace’s successful moon lander has yielded a trove of data that scientists will pore over for years.NASA made a…