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First Patient Begins Sickle Cell Gene Therapy That F.D.A. Approved

A 12-year-old boy in the Washington, D.C., area faces months of procedures to remedy his disease. “I want to be cured,” he said.

06/05/2024

Tensions Rise in Silicon Valley Over Sales of Start-Up Stocks

The market for shares of hot start-ups like SpaceX and Stripe is projected to reach a record $64 billion this year.

06/05/2024

Are Schools Too Focused on Mental Health?

Recent studies cast doubt on whether large-scale mental health interventions are making young people better. Some even suggest they can have a negative effect.

06/05/2024

Last of Escaped Zebras Captured After Being Lured With White Bread

A zebra named Sugar was captured on Friday after being on the loose in Washington State for nearly a week.

04/05/2024

Was the Stone Age Really the Wood Age?

Neanderthals were even better craftsmen than thought, a new analysis of 300,000-year-old wooden tools has revealed.

04/05/2024

Some NASA Satellites Will Soon Stop Sending Data Back to Earth

Three long-running satellites will soon be switched off, forcing scientists to figure out how to adjust their views of our changing planet.

03/05/2024

Florida Bans Lab-Grown Meat

Other states have also considered restrictions, citing concerns about farmers’ livelihoods and food safety, though the product isn’t expected to be widely available for years.

03/05/2024

Making Flying Cleaner

New guidelines attempt to make the aviation cleaner by relying on corn-based ethanol, but experts divided on the fuel’s environmental benefits.

03/05/2024

Biden Will Expand Two National Monuments in California

As part of his plan to conserve the nation’s land and waters, Mr. Biden is enlarging the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument.

02/05/2024

Forest Restoration Is Creating a Buzz in the Amazon

Cattle ranches have ruled the Amazon for decades. Now, new companies are selling something else: the ability of trees to lock away planet-warming carbon.

02/05/2024

Make a Great Taco Even Better With Jackfruit

Often amenable in flavor with a texture like pork, the fruit has become a recent favorite among vegetarians.

02/05/2024

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