Research
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Science
How Science Went to the Dogs (and Cats)
This article is part of our Pets special section on scientists’ growing interest in our animal companions. Every dog has…
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Opinion
George Woodwell, Scientist Who Helped Shape Environmental Policy, Dies at 95
The founder of the renowned Woods Hole Research Center in Massachusetts, he was not afraid to leverage credible scientific findings…
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Science
Can Parrots Converse? Polly Says That’s the Wrong Question.
Half a century ago, one of the hottest questions in science was whether humans could teach animals to talk. Scientists…
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News
Are We Talking Too Much About Mental Health?
Recent studies cast doubt on whether large-scale mental health interventions are making young people better. Some even suggest they can…
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Science
Republicans Step Up Attacks on Scientist at Heart of Lab Leak Theory
A heated hearing produced no new evidence that Peter Daszak or his nonprofit, EcoHealth Alliance, were implicated in the Covid…
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News
X’s Lawsuit Against Anti-Hate Research Group Is Dismissed
Elon Musk’s social media company sued a group that exposed hate speech on the site, but a judge ruled that…
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News
In One Key A.I. Metric, China Pulls Ahead of the U.S.: Talent
China has produced a huge number of top A.I. engineers in recent years. New research shows that, by some measures,…
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Health
The Psychedelic Evangelist
Before he died last year, Roland Griffiths was arguably the world’s most famous psychedelics researcher. Since 2006, his work has…
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Health
More Studies by Columbia Cancer Researchers Are Retracted
The studies, pulled because of copied data, illustrate the sluggishness of scientific publishers to address serious errors, experts said.
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Opinion
The Best Way to Find Out if We Can Cool the Planet
A few years ago, the idea of deliberately blocking the sun to combat climate change was taboo for scientists. But…