Officials Report a Possible Monkeypox Case in New York
Days after unusual clusters of the rare monkeypox virus emerged in Europe, New York City health authorities announced on Thursday that they were investigating a possible case of the rare…
After Years of Trouble, Boeing Repeats Launch of Starliner Spacecraft for NASA
Boeing’s second chance at a do-over is off to a successful start as Starliner, its space taxi, launched to orbit on Thursday. The spacecraft was built for NASA to take…
Lawmakers Grill F.D.A. Chief on Baby Formula Oversight Amid Shortages
House lawmakers hammered Dr. Robert Califf, the head of the Food and Drug Administration, during a budget hearing on Thursday over the agency’s handling of the infant formula shortage exasperating…
Scientists Uncover a Shady Web of Online Spider Sales
At first, it seems like any other unboxing video on YouTube: A young man presents the viewer with a sealed box, expresses his excitement at what might be inside and…
Dolphin Skincare: How These Sea Mammals Seem to Self-Medicate Their Skin
In the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt, bottlenose dolphins barrel through a soft, bushy coral. Looks like fun, but maybe it’s medicine. Dolphins may rub on specific corals…
Tooth of an Ancient Girl Fills Gap in Human Family Tree
A tooth found inside of a mountain cave in Laos has solved one of the biggest scientific mysteries of the Denisovans, a branch of ancient humans that disappeared roughly 50,000…
There’s an Animal That Walks on Three Limbs. It’s a Parrot.
Lovebirds, small parrots with vibrant rainbow plumage and cheeky personalities, are popular pets. They swing from ropes, cuddle with companions and race for treats in a waddling gait with all…