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In recent months, bird flu has started raising red flags among scientists and public health officials. Apoorva Mandavilli, a New York Times reporter who covers infectious diseases, explains why we need to start taking bird flu seriously.In recent months, bird flu has started raising red flags among scientists and public health officials. Apoorva Mandavilli, a […]

A bird-flu pandemic is far from inevitable. But health experts are closely monitoring an outbreak that could quickly escalate among people.A bird-flu pandemic is far from inevitable. But health experts are closely monitoring an outbreak that could quickly escalate among people. Read More

A museum curator with a ladder showed that birds that build cavity-style nests are able to protect their eggs with the skin shed by snakes.A museum curator with a ladder showed that birds that build cavity-style nests are able to protect their eggs with the skin shed by snakes. Read More

His own experience assisting his terminally ill wife in ending her life set him on a path to founding the Hemlock Society and writing a best-selling guide.His own experience assisting his terminally ill wife in ending her life set him on a path to founding the Hemlock Society and writing a best-selling guide. Read More

The health insurer named Tim Noel, a longtime employee of its parent company, for the job. The previous chief executive, Brian Thompson, was killed in Manhattan.The health insurer named Tim Noel, a longtime employee of its parent company, for the job. The previous chief executive, Brian Thompson, was killed in Manhattan. Read More

Italian scientists have drawn from thermodynamic principles to prevent a famous pasta from turning into a gooey mess.Italian scientists have drawn from thermodynamic principles to prevent a famous pasta from turning into a gooey mess. Read More

There are 206 coal-burning power plants left in the United States, which supply about 16 percent of the country’s energy. Experts say burning more doesn’t make financial sense.There are 206 coal-burning power plants left in the United States, which supply about 16 percent of the country’s energy. Experts say burning more doesn’t make financial sense. Read

The research could further complicate the polarized politics of abortion because the drug in the study is the key ingredient in a pill used for emergency contraception.The research could further complicate the polarized politics of abortion because the drug in the study is the key ingredient in a pill used for emergency contraception. Read More

Scientists think a small rock discovered near Earth last August was hurled into space by an ancient impact on the lunar surface.Scientists think a small rock discovered near Earth last August was hurled into space by an ancient impact on the lunar surface. Read More

The successful flight to orbit of the Amazon founder’s powerful rocket suggests it could grow into a credible competitor with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.The successful flight to orbit of the Amazon founder’s powerful rocket suggests it could grow into a credible competitor with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Read More