Science and Health

Lawyer: US Youth Activists Will Appeal Setback to Climate Lawsuit

No Special Rules Needed for Now-Common Gene Therapy Studies

Scorching Weather Helps Uncover Archaeological Sites Around Britain

Experimenting With the Magic Ingredient in Beer

Experts: Hail Damage Worse, but Climate Role Uncertain

Congo Deploys Experimental Ebola Treatment as Cases Rise

Ebola Outbreak in Eastern DR Congo Potentially More Dangerous Than West African Epidemic

Ebola Death Toll in DRC at 41 as New Drug in Use

People Unburden Stress with Beasts of Burden

Multi-gene Test May Find Risk for Heart Disease and More

Calls for Action on Toxics White House Called ‘PR Nightmare’

UN Stepping Up Ebola Screening of Refugees Fleeing DR Congo

Cars Powered by New Fuel Type Tested in Australia

Brazil Surpasses 2020 Target to Cut Deforestation Emissions

Wildlife Official Who Stirred Fears on Species Law Will Leave Post

US Court Orders Trump EPA to Pull Pesticide

Kenya Banks on Human Milk to Reduce Newborn Mortality

Red-hot Voyage to Sun Will Bring us Closer to our Star

Ebola Vaccinations Begin in Congo’s Latest Deadly Outbreak

Study: Unusual Heat Waves to Become Norm

Ebola Vaccinations Expected to Begin in Congo’s North Kivu

SpaceX Launches Communications Satellite

Astronomers Discover New Planet Not Orbiting Any Star

Lao Dam Breach Highlights Fears Over Massive Projects

A Rare Disorder Causes Some People to Not Recognize Faces

8-Year-Old Boy with Disability Trains to Become Professional Swimmer

Citizen Scientists Chart Marine Mammals

Congolese Refugees Risk Infecting Neighboring Countries with Ebola

Polish Beekeepers Concerned When Banned Chemicals Temporarily Approved

NASA Taps Astronauts for Commercial Flights

US Immigration Agency Takes on Female Genital Cutting

WHO: Yemen May Be on Verge of New Deadly Cholera Epidemic

Study: Obese Individuals Shed Flu Virus Longer

States Vow to Continue Fight Against Trump’s Car Fuel Rules

WHO Quick-Starts Efforts to Tackle New Ebola Outbreak in Congo

Pakistan Halts Decline of Critically Endangered Vulture

Print Yourself a Mobile House

Conservation Detection Dogs Sniff out Threatened Species

Plastics Contribute to Global Warming, Scientists Say

Aeromexico Crash: Stronger Planes Can Mean Fewer Fatalities

Deadly Ebola Outbreak Confirmed in Eastern DRC

US Officials Promoting Lower-Cost, Short-Term Health Plans

Gulf of Mexico ‘Dead Zone’ Smaller than Usual

Study: Heat Deaths to Jump in Absence of Changes

Cases of Tick-Borne Meat Allergy May Be on the Rise

WHO: Breastfed Newborns Get Best Start in Life

Study: World’s Largest King Penguin Colony Declines Sharply

Japan Scientists to Use ‘Reprogrammed’ Stem Cells to Fight Parkinson’s

Can Soundwaves Crack the Brain’s Barrier to Alzheimer’s Meds?

Robotic Tools Could Revolutionize Cancer Screening

Lunar Eclipse, Blood Moon Delight Skywatchers in Cairo

New Baby for Brigitte Nielsen, Age 54, Opens Debate on Older Mothers

Skywatchers Looking Forward to Complete Lunar Eclipse

Lebanon Considering Legalization of Cannabis

In Rural Malawi, Medical Tips Just a Phone Call Away

Boxing Gym Challenges Parkinson’s Symptoms

Taking a Jab at Parkinson’s

Einstein Was Right: Astronomers Confirm Key Theory

Study Suggests Your Dog Recognizes, Reacts to Your Feelings

Kentucky Drug Overdose Deaths up 11.5 Percent in 2017