Science

High temperatures and humidity can alter the components in many home-delivery medications, rendering them less effective. Here’s what to look for.High temperatures and humidity can alter the components in many home-delivery medications, rendering them less effective. Here’s what to look for. Read More

The medical term once encompassed any form of pregnancy loss, including miscarriage.The medical term once encompassed any form of pregnancy loss, including miscarriage. Read More

Virtually any amount increased the risk for cancer, and there were no heart benefits, the researchers reported.Virtually any amount increased the risk for cancer, and there were no heart benefits, the researchers reported. Read More

A new study shows how deadly warming can be, and how behavioral and social changes can reduce mortality.A new study shows how deadly warming can be, and how behavioral and social changes can reduce mortality. Read More

A court ruling that deemed frozen embryos “children” has motivated some patients and clinics to move embryos out of red states.A court ruling that deemed frozen embryos “children” has motivated some patients and clinics to move embryos out of red states. Read More

An Australian start-up is hoping fungi can pull carbon dioxide from the air and stash it underground. It’s one of several ventures trying to deploy the superpowers of soil to slow global warming.An Australian start-up is hoping fungi can pull carbon dioxide from the air and stash it underground. It’s one of several ventures trying

He endured skepticism but won a Nobel Prize for his work upending the conventional wisdom that stress, diet or alcohol caused the painful condition.He endured skepticism but won a Nobel Prize for his work upending the conventional wisdom that stress, diet or alcohol caused the painful condition. Read More

NEOWISE, a spacecraft that studied faraway cosmic objects before shifting its focus closer to home, has reached the end of its life. But its legacy lives on.NEOWISE, a spacecraft that studied faraway cosmic objects before shifting its focus closer to home, has reached the end of its life. But its legacy lives on. Read More

Over the past three decades, routine immunizations have prevented 1.1 million deaths and saved the United States $540 billion, the C.D.C. estimated.Over the past three decades, routine immunizations have prevented 1.1 million deaths and saved the United States $540 billion, the C.D.C. estimated. Read More

Warm summer nights and swift colorful streaks make this meteor shower a crowd favorite, but this year, observers may have to compete with light from the moon.Warm summer nights and swift colorful streaks make this meteor shower a crowd favorite, but this year, observers may have to compete with light from the moon. Read More