SCIENCE

The United States is estimated to have spent more than $400 billion on the kinds of antimissile goals that the president now says will provide “for the common defense.”The United States is estimated to have spent more than $400 billion on the kinds of antimissile goals that the president now says will provide “for the […]

SpaceX is scheduled to bring home two astronauts who have been on the International Space Station since June. Mr. Musk said President Trump had asked for that to occur “as soon as possible.”SpaceX is scheduled to bring home two astronauts who have been on the International Space Station since June. Mr. Musk said President Trump

Experts fear a resurgence of infections in low-income countries if the ban were to continue. The waiver remains in place, while officials review foreign aid programs.Experts fear a resurgence of infections in low-income countries if the ban were to continue. The waiver remains in place, while officials review foreign aid programs. Read More

Many of the frozen programs are aimed at alleviating disease and malnutrition, but even security programs with U.S. funding are shutting down.Many of the frozen programs are aimed at alleviating disease and malnutrition, but even security programs with U.S. funding are shutting down. Read More

In a harsh letter to lawmakers considering Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for health secretary, Ms. Kennedy called her cousin a “predator” who led other family members down the path of addiction.In a harsh letter to lawmakers considering Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for health secretary, Ms. Kennedy called her cousin a “predator” who led

In the Cretaceous period, a shark or another kind of fish found sea lilies less than digestible. What you might expect followed.In the Cretaceous period, a shark or another kind of fish found sea lilies less than digestible. What you might expect followed. Read More

If confirmed by the Senate to be the nation’s health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would have vast powers over immunization policies for children and adults.If confirmed by the Senate to be the nation’s health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would have vast powers over immunization policies for children and adults. Read More

The president wants to convene the rarely used panel, which has the power to carve out exemptions to the Endangered Species Act. Here’s what to know.The president wants to convene the rarely used panel, which has the power to carve out exemptions to the Endangered Species Act. Here’s what to know. Read More

PEPFAR’s computer systems also are being taken offline, a sign that the program may not return, as Republican critics had hoped.PEPFAR’s computer systems also are being taken offline, a sign that the program may not return, as Republican critics had hoped. Read More

Tiny mites seem capable of relying on the power of static cling to hop into hummingbird nostrils and move between flowers.Tiny mites seem capable of relying on the power of static cling to hop into hummingbird nostrils and move between flowers. Read More