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Dr. Maura L. Gillison, Who Linked Throat Cancers to HPV, Dies at 61

JERÉ LONGMAN

She challenged the conventional view that a majority of head and neck cancers resulted from cigarette smoking and excessive alcohol consumption.

Can ‘magic mushrooms’ help treat cocaine dependence?

Psychedelic-assisted therapy could open a new path for treating cocaine use disorder, which has no approved medications yet

Sperm with DNA damage might be the true cause of repeated miscarriages

New guidelines say testing sperm for DNA damage could help explain recurrent pregnancy losses

SpaceX rocket crashes into the moon as cyberattacks hit U.S. water systems

Scientists analyze an accidental SpaceX impact on the moon as cyberattacks target U.S. water systems and a new mRNA flu vaccine is approved by the FDA

How the ‘happy ending problem’ launched a new branch of math—and a romance

A puzzle about dots on a page led to one of the most profound areas of modern math

World ocean temperatures hit extreme new record for July

July also saw its second-highest air temperatures on record this year

Cyclosporiasis-linked Taylor Farms recalls jalapeños tied to Salmonella outbreak

This summer has been marked by multiple outbreaks of foodborne illness, with thousands of infections and two deaths arising from cyclosporiasis and hundreds of cases of Salmonella

Can dogs read your facial expressions? It depends on your mood

Dogs are known to recognize and respond to human facial expressions, but a new study shows how deeply they understand our mood

Butterflies Take Flight in Face of Climate Change and Extreme Weather

ANNIE ROTH

In 32 of the countries included in a recent study, at least a quarter of the native butterfly species had moved to new areas.

Colombia rocked by 7.4 magnitude earthquake—its largest in the past decade

This seismic event is of a similar magnitude to the pair of earthquakes that hit Venezuela in June

Top Science Body Deletes Climate Chapter From Judges’ Manual

KAREN ZRAICK

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine had been under pressure from Republican leaders, including President Trump.

Maura L. Gillison, Who Linked Throat Cancers to HPV, Dies at 61

JERÉ LONGMAN

She challenged the conventional view that most head and neck cancers resulted from cigarette smoking and excessive alcohol consumption.

Scientists are using AI to design new viruses. Should they be?

Research is outpacing regulation to govern artificial intelligence-designed biology

Trump issues executive order aimed at rewriting childhood vaccine schedule

The president called for the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine to be split into separate shots, despite decades of research showing that the MMR vaccine is safe and effective

What to Know About Europe’s Total Solar Eclipse: Where to See It and How to Watch Safely

KATRINA MILLER

We’re answering some questions about the solar eclipse on Aug. 12, and providing a place for you to ask more of them.