Research
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Health
Executives Depart Cassava, Maker of Disputed Alzheimer’s Drug
The chief executive and a lead scientist stepped down weeks after a federal grand jury filed fraud charges against a…
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World
The Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius Wasn’t Pompeii’s Only Killer
While the volcano’s eruption was deadly, research shows that many people in the ancient Roman city died in building collapses…
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News
How Science Went to the Dogs (and Cats)
This article is part of our Pets special section on scientists’ growing interest in our animal companions. Every dog has…
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George Woodwell, Scientist Who Helped Shape Environmental Policy, Dies at 95
The founder of the renowned Woods Hole Research Center in Massachusetts, he was not afraid to leverage credible scientific findings…
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News
Can Parrots Converse? Polly Says That’s the Wrong Question.
Half a century ago, one of the hottest questions in science was whether humans could teach animals to talk. Scientists…
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World
Are We Talking Too Much About Mental Health?
Recent studies cast doubt on whether large-scale mental health interventions are making young people better. Some even suggest they can…
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News
Republicans Step Up Attacks on Scientist at Heart of Lab Leak Theory
A heated hearing produced no new evidence that Peter Daszak or his nonprofit, EcoHealth Alliance, were implicated in the Covid…
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World
X’s Lawsuit Against Anti-Hate Research Group Is Dismissed
Elon Musk’s social media company sued a group that exposed hate speech on the site, but a judge ruled that…
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World
In One Key A.I. Metric, China Pulls Ahead of the U.S.: Talent
China has produced a huge number of top A.I. engineers in recent years. New research shows that, by some measures,…
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Health
The Psychedelic Evangelist
Before he died last year, Roland Griffiths was arguably the world’s most famous psychedelics researcher. Since 2006, his work has…