NY Times

There is accumulating evidence that older adults with diabetes, hypertension and other conditions should be treated less aggressively than they...

Creating identifiable villains like Exxon Mobil may work in the battle of public opinion, but it could also lead to further polarization....

The president’s decision would be a major victory for environmentalists and a bitter loss for the oil industry.

Contemplating mortality during a fungus-hunting expedition in a forest moving toward winter.

The start of an inquiry by the New York attorney general’s office into Exxon Mobil’s record on climate change could lead to additional legal...

The case is significant because it indicates that cell therapies might not have to be customized for each patient.

A woman’s death in Nevada in October placed attention on the growing practice of full-body cryotherapy, which its enthusiasts say has many...

From a failed experiment, Dr. Green discovered how to regenerate skin that could be grafted onto burn victims, and inspired future stem cell...

The pill is expected to be less likely to cause kidney damage or loss of bone density, which have become problems for people with H.I.V. who...

Preventing self-pollination may strengthen genetic diversity and provide better yields, researchers suggest.

The sweeping inquiry, by the state attorney general, focuses on whether the oil company lied to the public and investors over the risks of climate...

A Pew poll in 40 countries found that in all but one, a majority of respondents support limiting greenhouse gas emissions, though intensity of...