SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

The slowdown of a major current in the Atlantic Ocean is boosting the sea level and associated flooding in...

Last winter’s respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, season wasn’t as brutal for U.S. babies. A new study suggests two preventive tools — a maternal vaccine and a monoclonal antibody for infants — may have helped.The 2024-25 RSV season was...

At the COP30 climate summit in November, a group of countries led by Brazil will launch a bold new...

A decades-old dental health treatment may soon vanish in the United States. Access to fluoride supplements, prescribed to prevent cavities in children without access to fluoridated water, is now under threat from a controversial move by the U.S. Food...

The Food and Drug Administration is planning to revisit its approval of the food additive ADA, the agency's top foods official announced Thursday, after longstanding questions over the safety of the so-called "yoga mat" chemical...

Esme StallardClimate and science correspondentGetty ImagesGarfield, Puss in Boots, Aristocats' Toulouse – cultural icons maybe, ginger most certainly.And now scientists across two continents have uncovered the DNA mystery that has given our furry friends, particularly males, their notable...

A protein located in the wrong part of a cell can contribute to several diseases, such as...

Around the world, 20 percent of children are not fully immunized, leading to 1.5 million child deaths...

Crew members on the International Space Station periodically conduct spacewalks to perform a variety of tasks such as installing, upgrading, and repairing equipment. During a spacewalk on May 1, astronauts installed hardware to support the planned addition of a...

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