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Public health experts say U.S. withdrawal from the W.H.O. would undermine the nation’s standing as a global health leader and make it harder to fight the next pandemic.Public health experts say U.S. withdrawal from the W.H.O. would undermine the nation’s standing as a global health leader and make it harder to fight the next pandemic. Read […]

Scientists suspect that contagious urination, a behavior they observed among a troop of apes in Japan, may play an important role in primate social life.Scientists suspect that contagious urination, a behavior they observed among a troop of apes in Japan, may play an important role in primate social life. Read More

The United States would be one of only four countries outside the Paris Agreement, which is designed to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.The United States would be one of only four countries outside the Paris Agreement, which is designed to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. Read More

The findings give new insight into the dangers of urban wildfires that burn plastics and other chemicals in homes and property.The findings give new insight into the dangers of urban wildfires that burn plastics and other chemicals in homes and property. Read More

It doesn’t happen often. But when it does, some residents risk losing everything.It doesn’t happen often. But when it does, some residents risk losing everything. Read More

The agency launched an investigation into the “space vehicle mishap” on Thursday night that forced commercial flights to divert and caused debris to rain toward Caribbean islands.The agency launched an investigation into the “space vehicle mishap” on Thursday night that forced commercial flights to divert and caused debris to rain toward Caribbean islands. Read More

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned the F.D.A. to revoke authorization of the shots at a time when they were in high demand and considered life-saving.Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned the F.D.A. to revoke authorization of the shots at a time when they were in high demand and considered life-saving. Read More

Brandon Williams served aboard a nuclear submarine and represented a New York congressional district for one term, but has said little about his experience in the management of atomic weapons.Brandon Williams served aboard a nuclear submarine and represented a New York congressional district for one term, but has said little about his experience in the

After the death of Peter Fenwick, a neuropsychiatrist who studied near-death experiences, readers shared stories of their own.After the death of Peter Fenwick, a neuropsychiatrist who studied near-death experiences, readers shared stories of their own. Read More

A new study reveals the surprising ways rattlesnakes have evolved to collect water in the desert.A new study reveals the surprising ways rattlesnakes have evolved to collect water in the desert. Read More