Pregnancy With Lupus Is Risky. Would She Be Able to Carry Her Baby to Term?
Fatimah Shepherd’s kidneys were compromised, and pregnancy could send her into kidney failure.
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Targeted Hunts Were Supposed to Curb ‘Zombie Deer Disease.’ Now What?
In Illinois and other states, officials hoped that culls could halt the progress of chronic wasting disease. Now they are losing hope.
Were Neanderthals Able to Hunt Elephants? The Proof Is in an Ancient Bone
A new study found that a pachyderm skeleton, dismissed for decades as unimportant, offers evidence of careful planning, teamwork and a calcu…
Golden Blob, a Mystery From the Deep Sea, Is Identified
The strange, shiny discovery, retrieved from the ocean near Alaska in 2023, turned out to be part of an anemone, scientists said.
Could an Earthly Fungus Contaminate Mars? NASA May Have Found One Hardy Enough.
Researchers identified a species that can survive radiation, extreme heat and simulated Martian soil, posing a new challenge for protocols i…
Doug Allan, Polar Cameraman for David Attenborough’s Films, Dies at 74
He was renowned for his skill at capturing candid scenes of penguins, polar bears and other cold-weather creatures — and for his ability t…
New Gene Therapy Enables Children With a Rare Form of Deafness to Hear
The treatment, the first of its kind, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday. “Our baby was born deaf, and now he ca…
Youth Suicides Declined After Creation of National Hotline
Suicides among young adults dropped most sharply in states that actively embraced the 988 crisis line, new research has found.
She Wanted a ‘Free Birth.’ It Put Her and Her Baby in Grave Danger.
Promoters of free birthing reject any type of medical intervention during pregnancy or delivery. The movement has been trending on social me…
Pace of N.I.H. Funding Slows Further in Trump’s Second Year
The agency has approved far fewer new grants than it did in years past. A renewed effort to screen for disfavored terms and a loss of person…
Dark Skies and Dark Energy Converge at a West Texas Star Party
In the Big Bend region, a portal to the early universe is enabled by the largest dark-sky reserve on Earth.
How to Watch the Lyrids Streak Across the Night Sky
Active since last week, the Lyrids meteor shower is expected to reach peak viewing tonight.