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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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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
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.
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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.
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By KATIE HAFNER
The sudden, unexplained removal of a research paper on private equity firms buying dermatology practices has raised questions about corporate influence.
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Denver Broncos fans huddling before a home game against the Los Angeles Rams this month.
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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.
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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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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
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
By EMILY HANFORD
Teacher preparation programs continue to ignore the sound science behind how people become readers.
Bruno Latour at his home in Paris.
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By AVA KOFMAN
He spent decades deconstructing the ways that scientists claim their authority. Can his ideas help them regain that authority today?
 
Climate Change
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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.
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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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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.
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Personal Health
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.
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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.
George Zeppenfeldt-Cestero of Manhattan missed the deadline to sign up for Medicare Part B. He calls the effort to rectify the situation
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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.
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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.
Angie Wang
By ANNE FAUSTO-STERLING
The complexity is more than cultural. It's biological, too.
 
F.D.A. Approves New Drug for Flu
By DONALD G. MCNEIL JR.

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