In cities big and small, from both coasts, violence has dropped. Yet when you ask people about crime in the country, the perception is it’s getting a lot worse.
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Research at the heart of a federal case against the abortion pill has been retracted
A research paper that raises questions about the safety of abortion has been retracted. The research is cited in a federal judge’s ruling about the abortion pill mifepristone.
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Measles is one of the most contagious infectious diseases, and also one of the most preventable.
Scientists explore whether to add a ‘Category 6’ designation for hurricanes
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NTSB says key bolts were missing from the door plug that blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9
According to preliminary NTSB findings, four key bolts were “missing” when a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 in midair last month.
How are atmospheric rivers affected by climate change?
California is in the grips of an atmospheric river that’s causing flooding all over the state. Climate change might be intensifying storms like it — but scientists are still working out the details.