SCIENCE

More than a dozen states sued TikTok on Tuesday for creating an app designed to be addictive to children and teens.More than a dozen states sued TikTok on Tuesday for creating an app designed to be addictive to children and teens. Read More

The “historic” rule aims to eliminate a major source of lead poisoning and comes a decade after a drinking-water crisis in Flint, Mich.The “historic” rule aims to eliminate a major source of lead poisoning and comes a decade after a drinking-water crisis in Flint, Mich. Read More

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is nearing Earth and getting brighter.Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is nearing Earth and getting brighter. Read More

As Harvard and a top biographer square off, proponents of a middle path see a tangled life in which the superstar of science was, and was not, a true Communist at the same time.As Harvard and a top biographer square off, proponents of a middle path see a tangled life in which the superstar of

Primitive animals called comb jellies can fuse their bodies and nervous systems together.Primitive animals called comb jellies can fuse their bodies and nervous systems together. Read More

The Hera spacecraft, expected to take flight Monday morning, is part of a broader effort to bolster humanity’s planetary defense readiness.The Hera spacecraft, expected to take flight Monday morning, is part of a broader effort to bolster humanity’s planetary defense readiness. Read More

They’re almost everywhere. And they’re bad. But there are some things you can do to avoid them.They’re almost everywhere. And they’re bad. But there are some things you can do to avoid them. Read More

After Helene, it may be time to rethink how to communicate the risks posed by storms, especially extreme rain.After Helene, it may be time to rethink how to communicate the risks posed by storms, especially extreme rain. Read More

A former Coast Guard specialist’s testimony capped two weeks of hearings into the implosion of a submersible that killed five during an attempt to explore the Titanic.A former Coast Guard specialist’s testimony capped two weeks of hearings into the implosion of a submersible that killed five during an attempt to explore the Titanic. Read More

Both patients were dairy workers whose illnesses were mild. Investigators are continuing to evaluate the contacts of a Missouri patient who had no exposure to animals.Both patients were dairy workers whose illnesses were mild. Investigators are continuing to evaluate the contacts of a Missouri patient who had no exposure to animals. Read More