Paralympics Photo of the Day: A Long Jumper With Wings
A Paralympic long jumper brings style to the track with her blindfold.
The Wildfire Risk in America’s Front Yards
If we really want to keep communities safe, we need to think about where we build, and with what.
Paralympics Photo of the Day: A Perilous Challenge
Intense competition during a Paralympic wheelchair rugby match
Paralympics Photo of the Day: A Flying Cauldron
The 2024 Summer Paralympic Games are under way.
America Is Doubling Down on Sewer Surveillance
Like viruses, illicit and prescription drugs leave behind traces in the country’s wastewater systems.
Christian Parents Have a Blueprint for IVF
Instead of maximizing the numbers of embryos created, some couples are trying to create only as many as they’ll use.
America Could Do Without Its Chief Wellness Officer
The “nation’s doctor” has turned from addressing smoking and nutrition to worrying about America’s emotional well-being.
The Plan to Take Down the Hyde Amendment
Eliminating the long-standing policy would be one of the most viable ways for a president to expand abortion access.
The Ozempic Shortage Is Over
Obesity-drug shortages have led to a boom in risky alternatives. They may be impossible to stop.
Why People Are Breaking Open Their Mounjaro Pens
The high cost of Ozempic and Mounjaro is driving patients to tamper with their pens to extend their doses.
A Logo on a Prosthesis Is Like a Tattoo You Didn’t Ask For
As artificial limbs become more advanced, branding is becoming almost inescapable.
A Trip to One of the Hottest Cities on the Planet
Where almost no one has air-conditioning
The Decline of America’s Public Pools
As summers get hotter, public pools help people stay cool. Why are they so neglected?
Olympics Photo of the Day: A Joyful Splash
Team Serbia celebrates a win, tossing the coach into the pool
Psychedelic Medicine Has a Therapy Problem
Pairing therapy with psychedelic drugs could use more research, or the approach could be dropped altogether.
Olympics Photo of the Day: One Step Closer to Gold
The wrestler Kotaro Kiyooka of Japan celebrates a win on the mat.
The Modern Olympics Invented the Marathon
A 19th-century philologist turned a Greek legend into a sport.
Olympics Photo of the Day: Roaring Across the Finish Line
Sha’Carri Richardson runs a powerful anchor leg in the women’s 4x100m relay.
Olympics Photo of the Day: A Steep Climb
British sport climber Molly Thompson-Smith hangs on by her fingertips.
The Summer Olympics Can’t Keep Up This Speed
The heat will continue to rise and slow athletes down.