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An Influx of Climate Cash

DAVID GELLES

Many philanthropists are backing away from climate giving. But one is writing very big checks.

A Loophole Brings Cystic Fibrosis Patients a ‘Miracle Drug’ in Generic Form

STEPHANIE NOLEN

A generic version of a breakthrough cystic fibrosis drug, manufactured in Bangladesh for a fraction of the American price, may give some families around the world an unlikely lifeline.

Extreme heat is muddling animals’ brains—and even triggering aggression

As temperatures rise, some creatures pick fights while others struggle to learn

France Identifies First Case of Ebola

LYNSEY CHUTEL

The patient is a doctor who had traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the health ministry said. Workers are racing to trace those who may have had contact.

The Ebola Outbreak’s Central Mystery: Where Did This Virus Come From?

CARL ZIMMER

Scientists believe that the Bundibugyo virus persists in an animal species, occasionally spilling over into humans. But they have yet to identify the species.

Top quantum computer expert claims Microsoft’s ‘topological qubit’ doesn’t hold up

The company has been touting its quantum technology for years, but some experts say these claims just don't pass muster

Fruit Fly Sperm Are Giant. How Do They Stay Untangled?

MONIQUE BROUILLETTE

A fruit fly’s sperm are exceptionally long, and thousands are crammed in together. The physics of this presents a packing nightmare.

Shortage of Chemotherapy Drugs Brings Rationing Fears for Cancer Patients

CHRISTINA JEWETT

Doctors are contending with low supplies and unfilled orders of generic chemotherapy infusions that are central to the treatment of a long list of cancers.