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The scale and tragedy of the U.S. opioid epidemic have few comparisons. More than 100,000 people have died of overdoses...

These Pathogens Could Spark the Next Pandemic, Scientists WarnScientists have identified more than 30 different pathogens that they fear could...

Baby Boomers Should Stand Up for New York City’s Congestion Pricing PlanBy canceling congestion pricing for drivers in New York...

Hazardous Melting Ice Could Sink Arctic ShippingWarmer temperatures were supposed to make Arctic shipping easier. But thick floating ice created...

Slime Mold Helps to Map the Universe’s Tendrils of Dark MatterA single-celled organism’s pathfinding reveals connections in the universe’s vast...

Self-Managed Abortions Have Increased Since Fall of ‘Roe'Privacy concerns were one of the most common reasons for seeking a self-managed...

It’s a very strange experience to watch a play in which you are a character—and to shake hands with the...

Scientists Sound Alarms on New Surge in Cancers and a Private Spacewalk is Pushed BackA new blood test for cancer,...

Thunderstorms Have Caused $45 Billion in Damages in the U.S. in Just Six MonthsDamage from high-frequency storms is rising faster...

The Hidden Ways Extreme Heat Disrupts InfrastructureScorching temperatures are further burdening an already-troubled infrastructure system across much of the U.S....