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Richard Scolyer, Cancer Expert Who ‘Became His Own Subject,’ Dies at 59

RICHARD SANDOMIR

His lifesaving melanoma research in Australia illuminated the treatment he underwent for his own brain tumor, an ordeal he courageously shared with the public.

Oil Industry Lawyers Fight a $50 Billion Climate Case in Oregon

KAREN ZRAICK

The lawsuit aims to hold fossil fuel companies responsible for a heat wave in Portland five years ago. The industry says the case should be thrown out.

Will humans one day talk to animals? This scientist is bringing us closer

Julie Elie has been studying zebra finch vocalizations for years. Now, she has won the Coller-Dolittle Prize for progress toward a world where humans can talk to animals

What's best for baking—butter or margarine? A food scientist explains

Key differences in the chemical structure of butter and margarine mean choosing one or the other has a big effect on your baking

Medical Journal Retracts Study Claiming Cancer Therapy Is More Effective When Given in the Morning

REBECCA ROBBINS

In a notice flagging a series of problems with a clinical trial, the journal Nature Medicine said its editors “no longer have confidence in the integrity of the results.”

How to protect Earth from a deadly asteroid impact

Our solar system is a celestial shooting gallery, chock-full of flying projectiles that one day could threaten Earth—so what can we do about it?

This Trap Wants Ants to Take a Bite

K. R. CALLAWAY

Named for an ancient Roman crossbow-like weapon, the newly found “ballista” spider uses a springy snare to catch prey.