This A.I. Just Created Viruses Not Found in Nature
Scientists trained artificial intelligence on libraries of DNA and then asked the model to create recipes for viral genomes. Sixteen…
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U.S. Cuts Ties With Organ Donor Group After Reports of Abuses
The federal government is ending its contract with a Kentucky nonprofit that it says pressured medical workers to remove organs…
Edgy Vanity Plates Test Limits of Free Speech
Virginia will ask the Supreme Court to hear a dispute over a seven-character license plate message.
Fled to America at 11. Stole at 18. Deported to Vietnam at 44.
The Trump administration is sending back record numbers of Vietnamese, Laotians and Hmong. Many came to the United States as…
Drought Threatens a Vital Economic Artery in the Heart of Europe
The Rhine conveys vessels and cargo that power European industry. Record low water levels are disrupting supply chains, adding costs…
A Promising Heart Drug Fails, Challenging a Long-Held Theory of Disease
The drug targeted inflammation, and its shocking failure has experts questioning whether inflammation really does cause heart disease.
Moderate Democrats Prepare for ‘War’ Against an Ascendant Left
One moderate group says the progressive wins are “deeply troubling” and is planning a $15 million effort against democratic socialism.
Insults, Expletives and Fat-Shaming: Vance Trolls Critics on the Right and Left
The vice president has dispensed with the decorum and restraint of his predecessors to directly take on opponents and journalists…
Tennessee’s Andy Ogles Faces Well-Funded Opposition in House Primary Thursday
Representative Andy Ogles received President Trump’s endorsement, but his challenger, Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture commissioner, has the backing…
At Shambhala Music Festival, a Plan To Make Drugs Like Ketamine and MDMA Safer
Most raves turn a blind eye to drugs. At Shambhala, free testing offers peace of mind — but can’t eliminate…