How a Space Rock Became a Scientific Breakthrough—And a Black Market Commodity
A massive Somali meteorite containing never-before-seen-on-Earth minerals vanished into the black market, raising ethical questions about science and ownership.
A Surgeon Explains the Alarming Rise of Lung Cancer in Nonsmoking Women
Thoracic surgeon Jonathan Villena explains why early screening for lung cancer is critical—even for those without symptoms.
Nobel Prizes, COVID Vaccine Updates and Malnutrition in Gaza
The CDC updates COVID vaccine guidance and stirs controversy over childhood immunizations. And global health experts warn of rising child malnutrition in Gaza.
What It’s like to Be the President’s Doctor
A former White House physician reveals the medical realities of caring for the president of the U.S.
Chris Hadfield Imagines a Suspenseful Twist on Cold War History in His New Book
Astronaut-turned-author Chris Hadfield discusses his new thriller Final Orbit, which weaves real cold war history, space race geopolitics and firsthand experience into a gripping work of fiction.
Enceladus’s Alien Ocean, Ancient Fungi and the Flavor of Influenza
Saturn’s moon Enceladus shows signs of life-supporting chemistry, fungi may have shaped Earth before plants, and repeat COVID infections raise long-term health risks for kids.
Go Inside a Room That Lets You Hear Your Nervous System
Step into a room so quiet you can hear your own heartbeat—and your nervous system.
Why Top CDC Experts Are Resigning, and What It Means for Public Health
The former director of a CDC center reveals how political ideology is undermining science, threatening vaccine policy and endangering public health across the U.S.
Trump’s Tylenol Claim Sparks FDA Action—But What Does the Research Say?
The Food and Drug Administration plans to update the safety label for acetaminophen products, and the strongest storm on Earth this year struck several countries in East and Southeast Asia.
A Composer’s ‘Brain’ Makes Music Years after His Death
A museum exhibit in Australia lets visitors hear music generated by brain cells derived from the blood of a dead composer.
Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy with Mary Roach
Mary Roach unpacks the millennia-long effort to replace failing body parts—and the reasons that modern medicine still struggles to match the original designs.
Vaccine Policy Shift, Brain Changes in Athletes and Ants That Harness Another Species’ DNA
A revamped CDC advisory committee faces vaccine debates, studies reveal brain changes in athletes, and climate change drives deadly heat waves across Europe.