After the Storm, the Mold: Warming Is Worsening Another Costly Disaster
Mold in homes is a costly crisis that often accompanies hurricanes and flooding, and climate change is amplifying the rain that feeds outbreaks.
Florida’s GOP Leaders Opposed Climate Aid. Now They’re Depending on It.
Before Hurricane Ian, the state’s Republican politicians have rejected federal action to cut greenhouse gas emissions and boost climate resilience.
Paid to Fight, Even in Ancient Greece
DNA from a 2,500-year-old battlefield in Sicily reveals that mercenary soldiers were common, if not the Homeric ideal.
Watch How Harpoon-Headed Mosquito Larvae Kill Their Prey
A new study shows mosquito larvae feeding in slow motion, under a microscope, for the first time.
Nobel Prize in Physics Is Awarded to 3 Scientists for Work in Quantum Technology
Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger were recognized for their experiments in an area that has broad implications for secure information transfer and quantum computing.
Climate Change for Preschoolers: A TV Show Explores Unmapped Ground
There are almost no books, TV shows or other tools to help parents and teachers talk to preschoolers about climate change. “Octonauts: Above and Beyond” is one of the first to try.
At Long Last, Can Malaria Be Eradicated?
Two new vaccines may finally turn back an ancient plague. But in unexpected ways, their arrival also complicates the path to ending the disease.
For Autistic Mothers, Breastfeeding Is Complicated
Mothers with autism, who are less likely than others to breastfeed, have been hit particularly hard by the baby formula shortage.
Russia’s Small Nuclear Arms Are a Risk For Putin and Ukraine
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has 2,000 small nuclear weapons, but their utility on the battlefield may not be worth the longer-term costs.
Three Ways to Build Back Smarter After Hurricane Ian
Big storms more becoming more common. That makes it crucial to take climate change into account when rebuilding.
Coyotes Came to New York City, but Not For Our Pizza
The canine species seems to prefer the tastes of its homes in the wild over the movable feasts left behind by humans.
At NYU, Students Were Failing Organic Chemistry. Whose Fault Was It?
Maitland Jones Jr., a respected professor, defended his standards. But students started a petition, and the university dismissed him.
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded to Svante Pääbo
The Swedish geneticist was honored for his work in sequencing the genome of the Neanderthal, an extinct relative of present-day humans.
Unearthing Everyday Life at an Ancient Site in Greece
Excavations in the Peloponnesian village of Iklaina are yielding rich insights into the lives of the Mycenaean civilization’s general population.
Uganda Races to Contain a Deadly Ebola Outbreak
The outbreak was caused by the Sudan strain of the virus, which has no approved vaccine or drug treatment. Scientists are now rushing to begin clinical trials in the coming weeks.
Fentanyl Test Strips Highlight Rift in Nation’s Struggle to Combat Drug Deaths
Proponents say the ability to check drugs for the presence of lethal fentanyl may save lives. But critics say the strips enable drug use.
Price of New A.L.S. Treatment Will Be $158,000 Per Year, Maker Says
The list price of the therapy, Relyvrio, is much higher than an economic research group recommends, but the company says most patients will pay very little themselves.
Half of Adults Have Heard Little or Nothing About New Covid Boosters, Survey Finds
The latest shots, which target Omicron and its subvariants, could offer protection against a winter surge in cases. But many people are unsure if they’re eligible.
Can Smartphones Help Predict Suicide?
A unique research project is tracking hundreds of people at risk for suicide, using data from smartphones and wearable biosensors to identify periods of high danger — and intervene.
Nick Holonyak Jr., Pioneer of LED Lighting, Is Dead at 93
He invented a visible red-light diode. His 41 patents also included lasers that enabled DVD and CD players.