Falling Test Scores: Reasons and Fixes
Readers discuss data showing lower reading and math scores. Also: The yuppie factor.
One-and-Done Heart Disease Prevention? Scientists Show It May Be Possible.
A single infusion of an experimental gene-editing drug seemed to reduce LDL long-term in a small trial. The results may…
Pope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. in 42,300-Word Encyclical
The document marks a powerful foray by the leader of the Roman Catholic Church into the debate about the misuse…
Cubans Cook With Charcoal and Wood Fires to Survive During Energy Crisis
The U.S. oil blockade has left millions without cooking gas. In Santiago de Cuba, the cradle of the Cuban revolution,…
U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Nearer, But Could Take Days to Nail Down, U.S. Official Says
The official said the sides had agreed in principle to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and commit Iran to disposing…
One of Madagascar’s Oldest Sacred Trees Is Slowly Dying
In a forest in Madagascar, the demise of a centuries-old baobab points to the fraying of a fragile ecosystem.