Science and Health

Fresh Grounds for Coffee: Study Shows It May Boost Longevity

‘Unicorns of the Sea’ at Risk From Increased Arctic Shipping

Study: HIV Drug Not Linked to Depression

US Suicide Rate is on the Rise

Sharks Return to New York Aquarium

Smoke Exposure During Pregnancy, Infancy Tied to Hearing Loss

Growing Populations, Aging Societies Portend Global Care Crisis

Fifth Graders Help Save the Monarch Butterfly

Using Polio To Treat Brain Cancer

Japan Space Explorer Arrives at Asteroid to Collect Samples

Warmer Waters Cut Alaska’s Prized Salmon Harvest

Enemy Turned Ally: Poliovirus Used to Fight Brain Tumors

US Supreme Court Strikes Required Disclosure of Abortion Options

UN: Global Cocaine, Opium Production Hits Record High

Malnutrition the ‘Challenge of Our Time,’ Say Award Winners

Medical Milestone: US OKs Marijuana-Based Drug for Seizures

Oxfam Field Testing Hand Washing Stands to Cut Risk of Disease

Bloodless Test Detects Malaria With Light, Wins Prize

Swat Team Needed in Volgograd Where Insects Bug Fans & Players

Separation Stress May Permanently Damage Migrant Children

Separation Stress May Permanently Damage Migrant Children

Algorithms Aid Tracking of Migrating Songbirds in Arctic

1 More American Confirmed Hurt by Mystery ‘Attack’ in Cuba

Overweight? Depressed? It May Be Your Microbes

Study: Leptospirosis Spread by Cattle, Not Just Rats

Scientists: Nations Must Slow Plastic Buildup Caused by China’s Ban

Cities Face Dramatic Rise in Heat, Flood Risks by 2050, Researchers Say

As DRC Grapples with Ebola, Guinea Keeps Up Its Guard

Kenya Seeks to Boost Girls’ Education by Providing Free Sanitary Products

Nick Hague Dreamed of the Stars as a Boy, Now He’s Heading to Space

Ultra-Secure Lab in Gabon Equipped for Ebola Studies

WHO Classifies Gaming as a Mental, Addictive Disorder

For 6 Weeks, Mars Will Appear Larger, Brighter to Earth Stargazers

Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Poses Challenges for Bush Meat

California Moves to Clear Coffee of Cancer-Risk Stigma

Suicide Is Not Just a US Problem, It’s a Global Issue

Antarctica Losing Ice Faster Than Thought

Thanks to People, Many Animals Become Nocturnal

Sushi Served With a Secret Ingredient: Microplastic

For Some High-School Students, Graduation is ‘Magic’

Health Experts Dispatch Experimental Vaccine to Fight Congo’s Latest Ebola Outbreak

UNAIDS Chief: Testing is Critical in Combating HIV/AIDS

New Cholera Prevention Tools: Microbes Fighting Microbes

UN: World Facing ‘Defining Moment’ in Battle Against HIV/AIDS

Fruit and Veg Off the Menu for Indonesian Girls as Myths Fuel Malnutrition

Test of Ebola Vaccine Raises Hopes, Doubts in Congo

Climate Change May Boost Cost of Eating Your Greens

Vaccines Make Major Dent in Child Deaths from Pneumonia, Meningitis

Paraguay Declared Malaria-Free Amid Concerns Disease Rising Again

Hurricane Bud Intensifying Off Mexico’s Pacific Coast

Study Discourages Chemotherapy for Some Breast Cancer Patients

Girls Education Fund Announced at G-7

Student and Street Vendor Has Passion for Inventions

Fighting Infections in Post-antibiotic World

Sea Waves Offer New Energy Source for Power-starved Gaza Strip

Experts: Suicide Can Be Prevented

Greenpeace: Microplastic, Chemical Pollution Widespread in Antarctica

Greenpeace: Microplastic, Chemical Pollution Widespread in Antarctica

Soft Soil Saving Pisa Tower from Falling

Experts: Suicide Prevention Programs Desperate for Funds