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You May Be Able to Have Grapefruit Again Someday

You may be among the millions of people who have seen a surprisingly specific warning like this on the labels of drugs you...

How the Northern Lights and Digital Photography Have Boosted Astrotourism

Last August, over a calm Michigan lake, Karl Duesterhaus, 34, of Chicago, was treated to an unusual phenomenon: the northern lights, which appeared...

Pink Fire Retardant, a Dramatic Wildfire Weapon, Poses Its Own Dangers

From above the raging flames, these planes can unleash immense tankfuls of bright pink fire retardant in just 20 seconds. They have long...

In Africa, Danger Slithers Through Homes and Fields

Snakes like these are giants. Black mambas can stretch to 14 feet, and the longest king cobra ever recorded was 19 feet.Puff adders...

Peter Fenwick, Leading Expert on Near-Death Experiences, Dies at 89

In early 1988, the British neuropsychiatrist Peter Fenwick found himself drowning in letters from people who believed they had survived an encounter with...

‘Approaching the Light’: Peter Fenwick and Stories of Near-Death Experiences

I didn’t fully understand the limits of my body until this past June, when I fell down my fire escape and floated outside...

Sync Your Calendar With the Solar System

Jump to:The New York Times has offered this calendar to readers since 2017. It’s a collection of newsworthy events in spaceflight and astronomy...

U.S. Efforts to Cut Emissions Stalled in 2024 as Power Demand Surged

America’s efforts to cut its climate change pollution stalled in 2024, with greenhouse gas emissions dropping just a fraction, 0.2 percent, compared to...

Defining Depersonalization Derealization Disorder

Barrie Miskin was newly pregnant when she noticed her appearance was changing. Dark patches bloomed on her skin like watercolor ink. A “thicket”...

Study Links High Fluoride Exposure to Lower I.Q. in Children

Water fluoridation is widely seen as one of the great public health achievements of the 20th century, credited with substantially reducing tooth decay....

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