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After a court overturned a ban, the agency has proposed restricting chlorpyrifos to 11 food crops, illustrating the limits of federal regulation.After a court overturned a ban, the agency has proposed restricting chlorpyrifos to 11 food crops, illustrating the limits of federal regulation. Read More

Mr. Isaacman’s company Shift4 Payments made him a billionaire, and he has financed two trips to orbit on SpaceX vehicles, including a daring spacewalk in September.Mr. Isaacman’s company Shift4 Payments made him a billionaire, and he has financed two trips to orbit on SpaceX vehicles, including a daring spacewalk in September. Read More

Many patients are confused about what their surgeons are planning. Here’s how to get the details.Many patients are confused about what their surgeons are planning. Here’s how to get the details. Read More

Talks on the world’s first treaty to tackle plastic pollution will continue in coming months, delegates said.Talks on the world’s first treaty to tackle plastic pollution will continue in coming months, delegates said. Read More

The agency long benefited from broad bipartisan support. But Republican criticism has intensified, and new choices for top health posts hope to upend the organization.The agency long benefited from broad bipartisan support. But Republican criticism has intensified, and new choices for top health posts hope to upend the organization. Read More

An extreme heat wave off California’s coast seemed like an anomaly 10 years ago. But as the ocean warms, the catastrophe may be a glimpse of the future.An extreme heat wave off California’s coast seemed like an anomaly 10 years ago. But as the ocean warms, the catastrophe may be a glimpse of the future. Read

The arthropods can tailor their toxins depending on whether they are hunting prey or defending themselves from predators, according to a new study.The arthropods can tailor their toxins depending on whether they are hunting prey or defending themselves from predators, according to a new study. Read More

Delegates from more than 170 countries are working to salvage a treaty that would tackle the growing problem of plastic pollution.Delegates from more than 170 countries are working to salvage a treaty that would tackle the growing problem of plastic pollution. Read More

This is your captain speaking: You may need to buckle those seatbelts a lot sooner than you’re used to.This is your captain speaking: You may need to buckle those seatbelts a lot sooner than you’re used to. Read More

But over the years, the former congressman’s views have often aligned with those of his potential boss, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — particularly on vaccine safety.But over the years, the former congressman’s views have often aligned with those of his potential boss, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — particularly on vaccine safety. Read More