NYT Science

by Elian Peltier on 18 November 2019 at 09:33

Laurent Simons of Belgium wants to make artificial hearts. He also loves Fortnite and has thousands of followers on Instagram. […]

by Annie Karni, Maggie Haberman and Sheila Kaplan on 18 November 2019 at 04:31

Advisers say the president pulled back from proposed restrictions intended to curb teenage vaping after he was warned of the political fallout among voters. […]

by Nicholas St. Fleur on 18 November 2019 at 01:27

Meteor showers can light up night skies from dusk to dawn, and if you’re lucky you might be able to catch a glimpse. […]

by Johnny Diaz on 17 November 2019 at 20:38

The arrests called to mind the wildly popular television series “Breaking Bad.&rdquo […]

by Gina Kolata on 16 November 2019 at 19:00

Drug therapy alone may save lives as effectively as bypass or stenting procedures, a large federal study showed. […]

by Cara Giaimo on 16 November 2019 at 10:00

DNA analysis of the preserved birds found in many catacombs undercuts the explanation that there were large-scale ibis breeding farms. […]

by Reed Abelson on 15 November 2019 at 23:58

A proposed federal rule would make hospitals list the prices they negotiate with insurers, allowing consumers to seek better deals for care. […]

by Elizabeth Preston on 15 November 2019 at 19:04

The likeliest explanation is not all that cute, some scientists say. But Narwhal is still very cute. […]

by Devi Lockwood on 15 November 2019 at 14:18

A grizzly’s body can slow down for months without damage. Researchers wonder if the ability can be harnessed to aid human health. […]

by Lisa Friedman on 15 November 2019 at 01:38

Bernie Sanders' plan to tackle climate change would nationalize power plants and end fossil fuels. His supporters are thrilled. Climate experts are not. […]

by Knvul Sheikh on 14 November 2019 at 22:39

He helped develop long-acting implanted contraceptive devices — like Norplant, Jadelle and Mirena — used by millions of women around the world. […]

by Laura M. Holson on 14 November 2019 at 22:21

Using C.D.C. data, researchers found that 98 percent of toddlers and 60 percent of infants consumed added sugar in sweetened drinks, baked goods and snacks. […]

by Tracey Tully on 14 November 2019 at 21:13

Birds behaving badly are causing a ruckus in Toms River, N.J. […]

by Natasha Singer on 14 November 2019 at 20:44

The company’s tools enable researchers to track huge numbers of people. But doctors do not yet know if it will significantly improve health outcomes. […]

by Dennis Overbye on 14 November 2019 at 17:51

So long, S5-HVS1, we hardly knew you. […]

by Carl Zimmer on 14 November 2019 at 16:04

Two algal species share important genes with all modern land plants, a new analysis finds. […]

by Melissa Eddy on 14 November 2019 at 15:49

All children attending preschool or higher in the country must be immunized, with fines for parents who do not comply, under a law that is to take effect next spring. […]

by Robin George Andrews on 14 November 2019 at 10:00

After the October blast at Lateiki in the Kingdom of Tonga, a larger island formed over a connected vent in the ocean. […]

by Richard C. Paddock on 14 November 2019 at 09:56

Plastic waste from America, collected for recycling, is shipped to Indonesia. Some is burned as fuel by tofu makers, producing deadly chemicals and contaminating food. […]

by Matt Richtel and Andrew Jacobs on 14 November 2019 at 08:04

The policy change, for the virulent drug-resistant germ Candida auris, came as the C.D.C. reported that more people are dying of drug-resistant infections than it previously estimated. […]