Against the Stream: The Future of the Federal Clean Water Rule
A pitched battle is being waged over which water sources warrant federal protection under the Clean Water Act. Who’s right, and who will prevail?
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Living in a Microbial World
We live in a microbial world. But can we stay healthier by manipulating the microbes that surround us?
Going Deep: Cautious Steps Toward Seabed Mining
Untold mineral riches litter the deep sea floor under miles of water. Can they be sustainably mined? This article investigates.
Many Pediatric Studies Are a Waste of Time
New initiatives aim to lessen the obstacles to finding useful treatments for children
Is Agent Orange Still Causing Birth Defects?
American warplanes sprayed millions of gallons of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. Some researchers and the Vietnamese government insist that its toxic effects last generations. Read on to learn more from my reporting trip to Vietnam last year.
First Deuterated Drug Approved
In April, the US Food and Drug Administration cleared the first deuterated drug, Austedo (deutetrabenazine), from Teva of Petach Tikva, Israel, for the treatment of Huntington’sdisease-related movement disorders.