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A leading biochemist, she helped shape guidelines to protect a revolutionary new field in the ’70s while calming public fears of a spread of deadly lab-made microbes.A leading biochemist, she helped shape guidelines to protect a revolutionary new field in the ’70s while calming public fears of a spread of deadly lab-made microbes. Read More

Climate change is causing more fires to burn overnight, growing bigger, lasting longer and challenging the fire teams trying to control them.Climate change is causing more fires to burn overnight, growing bigger, lasting longer and challenging the fire teams trying to control them. Read More

As health plans increasingly rely on technology to deny treatment, physicians are fighting back with chatbots that synthesize research and make the case.As health plans increasingly rely on technology to deny treatment, physicians are fighting back with chatbots that synthesize research and make the case. Read More

Discovering evidence of deadly deluges of snow from the past could help protect people on mountains around the world, researchers say.Discovering evidence of deadly deluges of snow from the past could help protect people on mountains around the world, researchers say. Read More

Using ground-based radars, Dr. Goldstein pioneered measurement techniques that scientists now use to chart geographical changes on Earth.Using ground-based radars, Dr. Goldstein pioneered measurement techniques that scientists now use to chart geographical changes on Earth. Read More

Lisa Pisano, 54, lived with the organ for 47 days. She was the first patient to receive both a heart pump and an organ transplant, doctors said.Lisa Pisano, 54, lived with the organ for 47 days. She was the first patient to receive both a heart pump and an organ transplant, doctors said. Read More

Ariane 6 is finally set to fly on Tuesday. If successful, European nations will regain independent access to space.Ariane 6 is finally set to fly on Tuesday. If successful, European nations will regain independent access to space. Read More

After thousands of sequoias were destroyed by extreme wildfires, tribes are conducting cultural burns.After thousands of sequoias were destroyed by extreme wildfires, tribes are conducting cultural burns. Read More

The research, which builds on previous work, eventually may lead to a more objective diagnostic tool, scientists said.The research, which builds on previous work, eventually may lead to a more objective diagnostic tool, scientists said. Read More

More than 100 million years ago, scientists say, warming seas and reduced oxygen may have sent some sharks higher into the water column, where they evolved to be fierce and hungry.More than 100 million years ago, scientists say, warming seas and reduced oxygen may have sent some sharks higher into the water column, where they