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Trolling the Monster in the Heart of the Milky Way

By DENNIS OVERBYE

Something very large and dark occupies the center of our galaxy, and new data suggest that it is indeed a black hole.

In his posthumously published, last scientific paper, Stephen Hawking theorized that information may yet be able to elude a black hole by becoming encoded on its surface in the form of

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Stephen Hawking's Final Paper: How to Escape From a Black Hole

By DENNIS OVERBYE

In a study from beyond the grave, the theoretical physicist sings (mathematically) of memory, loss and the possibility of data redemption.

Heidi Younger

With Bugs, You're Never Home Alone

By NICOLA TWILLEY

A citizen-science project aims to catalog the spiders, insects and other many-legged creatures that live indoors with us.

Dr. Piero Anversa, in his home in Manhattan, stands by his life's work.

Annie Tritt for The New York Times

He Promised to Restore Damaged Hearts. Harvard Says It Was Scientific Malpractice.

By GINA KOLATA

Findings that would have revolutionized treatment of heart attacks were based on falsified and fabricated data, revealing weaknesses in medical research.

Dr. Matt Leavitt heads Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery, the largest dermatology practice in the United States, which is backed by private equity. It is one of the practices that objected to the article.

Jennifer Sens for The New York Times

Why Private Equity Is Furious Over a Paper in a Dermatology Journal

By KATIE HAFNER

The sudden, unexplained removal of a research paper on private equity firms buying dermatology practices has raised questions about corporate influence.

Denver Broncos fans huddling before a home game against the Los Angeles Rams this month.

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Here's Why a 50-Degree Day Feels Colder in Fall Than in Spring

By NIRAJ CHOKSHI

Why might nippy temperatures now feel much more comfortable in just a few months? The body takes time to adapt to the cold.

A South China tiger, a subspecies that only survives in captivity.

Francois Savigny/Minden Pictures

Divide and Preserve: Reclassifying Tigers to Help Save Them From Extinction

By RACHEL NUWER

Are there many subspecies of tiger, or only two? A correct accounting is the only way to preserve what is left of the animal's genetic diversity, some scientists say.

A picture taken by the European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft showing an elongated white plume that resembles volcanic ejecta.

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A Volcanic Eruption on Mars? Nope.

By KENNETH CHANG

It's just a cloud. A very long cloud.

An artist's impression of pituriaspids, among early types of fish, which are first thought to have evolved around 480 million years ago.

Nobumichi Tamura

Where Did Fish First Evolve? The Answer May Be Shallow

By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR

They lacked jaws. Some had armor and spikes. And they were some of our earliest ancestors with spines in the shallow coasts around supercontinents.

Boyoun Kim

Why Are We Still Teaching Reading the Wrong Way?

By EMILY HANFORD

Teacher preparation programs continue to ignore the sound science behind how people become readers.

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Bruno Latour, the Post-Truth Philosopher, Mounts a Defense of Science

By AVA KOFMAN

He spent decades deconstructing the ways that scientists claim their authority. Can his ideas help them regain that authority today?

Wildebeest in the Khama Rhino Sanctuary in Serowe, Botswana. The hardy animals have highly efficient muscles that allow them to walk dozens of miles for days without drinking water.

The Wildebeest Is One Highly Toned Machine

By THOMAS FULLER AND CADE METZ

Climate Change

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Three Campaign Ads That Are Putting Climate Change on the Agenda

By LISA FRIEDMAN

Across the country, there's been a small explosion of campaign ads about global warming.

A coal plant in Colstrip, Mont. Scientists say countries have put off reducing carbon emissions for so long that even a breakneck shift toward clean energy would most likely not be enough.

Janie Osborne for The New York Times

Scientists Push for a Crash Program to Scrub Carbon From the Air

By BRAD PLUMER

Scientists are increasingly warning that cutting emissions isn't enough. We'll also have to take billions of tons of carbon out of the atmosphere.

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Can Eating Organic Food Lower Your Cancer Risk?

By RONI CARYN RABIN

In a study, those who ate more organic produce, dairy, meat and other products had 25 percent fewer cancer diagnoses over all, especially lymphoma and breast cancer.

Gracia Lam

Personal Health

Confused by Nutrition Research? Sloppy Science May Be to Blame

By JANE E. BRODY

According to a new book by Marion Nestle, the unstated goal of most company-sponsored studies is to increase the bottom line.

President Trump spoke about prescription drug prices, alongside Alex M. Azar II, the secretary of health and human services, on Thursday.

Sarah Silbiger/The New York Times

Trump Proposes to Lower Drug Prices by Basing Them on Other Countries' Costs

By ROBERT PEAR

The announcement, part of a flurry of initiatives from the White House ahead of the midterms, came after a government study found that Medicare is paying 80 percent more than other nations for drugs.

Nicole Craine for The New York Times

Why You Shouldn't Wait to Sign Up for Medicare Part B

By PAULA SPAN

Some people can delay, but many will end up paying financial penalties if they don't enroll when they turn 65. Here's an explanation of the confusing rules.

Photo Illustration by Eric Helgas for The New York Times

Why Is CBD Everywhere?

By ALEX WILLIAMS

Cannabidiol is being touted as a magical elixir, a cure-all now available in bath bombs, dog treats and even pharmaceuticals. But maybe it's just a fix for our anxious times.