Why Are Cats Such a Medical Black Box?
Maybe that was a true reflection of reality. Our dogs regularly romped through Prospect Park in Brooklyn, swapped germs with playmates and scarfed down rogue chicken bones, while our cats…
History Isn’t Entirely Repeating Itself in Covid’s Aftermath
Five years after Covid-19 shut down activities all over the world, medical historians sometimes struggle to place the pandemic in context. What, they are asking, should this ongoing viral threat…
Asian Markets Slide as Global Sell-Off Continues
Fears over the future health of the global economy are continuing to rattle markets around the world, as President Trump’s resolute commitment to hold the line on tariffs fueled investor…
Rodrigo Duterte, Philippine Ex-President, Is Arrested on I.C.C. Warrant
Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, was arrested on Tuesday in Manila, after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity in his…
Solar Energy, Criticized by Trump, Claims Big U.S. Gain in 2024
The U.S. power grid added more capacity from solar energy in 2024 than from any other source in a single year in more than two decades, according to a new…
NASA Eliminates Chief Scientist and Other Jobs at Its Headquarters
NASA is eliminating its chief scientist and other roles as part of efforts by the Trump administration to pare back staff at the agency’s Washington headquarters. The cuts affect about…
Musk’s Team Must Produce Documents to Comply With Open Records Laws, Judge Says
A federal judge found on Monday that Elon Musk’s government-cutting unit is likely subject to public disclosure laws and must promptly turn over documents to a group that had sued…
Eric Schmidt Joins Relativity Space as C.E.O.
For a decade, Eric Schmidt ran Google as chief executive and as the “adult” in the room, mentoring the internet company’s young founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin. In 2011,…
Kennedy Links Measles Outbreak to Poor Diet and Health, Citing Fringe Theories
In a sweeping interview, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health and human services secretary, outlined a strategy for containing the measles outbreak in West Texas that strayed far from mainstream…
Tesla Stocks Tumble as Elon Musk’s Political Role Grows More Divisive
Tesla shares plunged on Monday, hitting their lowest point since before Election Day, as investors registered the impact of falling sales and increasing protests over the high-profile political role that…