U.S. Terminates Funding for Polio, H.I.V., Malaria and Nutrition Programs Around the World
“People will die,” said Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi, executive director of the African Population and Health Research Center, “but we will
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Katy Perry and Gayle King Are Among Blue Origin’s All-Female Space Crew
The singer and songwriter Katy Perry and the broadcast journalist and show host Gayle King will be among the all-female
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NASA’S Lunar Trailblazer Hitches Ride to the Moon to Map Water for Astronauts
The moon is not bone dry, scientists now know. But how many drops of water will thirsty astronauts find? No
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‘Day of Reckoning’: Trial Over Greenpeace’s Role in Pipeline Protest Begins
Lawyers for the pipeline company Energy Transfer and Greenpeace fired their opening salvos in a North Dakota courtroom Wednesday morning
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Early Humans Thrived in Rainforests
For generations, scientists looked to the East African savanna as the birthplace of our species. But recently some researchers have
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She Lobbied for Formaldehyde. Now She’s at E.P.A. Approving New Chemicals.
Formaldehyde, the chemical of choice for undertakers and embalmers, is also used in products like furniture and clothes. But it
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Mass Federal Firings May Imperil Pets, Cattle and Crops
Shortly after taking office for the second time, President Trump began making deep cuts to agencies and programs that play
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Unknown Deadly Illness Strikes Eastern Congo
An unidentified illness has killed scores of people and infected hundreds in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health
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The World Bank Pivoted to Climate. That Now May Be a Problem.
As the Trump administration imposes deep cuts on foreign aid and renewable energy programs, the World Bank, one of the
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N.S.F. Cuts Raise Fears of a Reduced U.S. Presence in Polar Regions
Kelly Brunt wasn’t the only federal employee to be laid off this month while traveling for work. But she was
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