Lab Leak: A Scientific Debate Mired in Politics — and Unresolved
More than a year into the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, some scientists say the possibility of a lab leak never got a fair look.
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Is Phage Therapy Here to Stay?
A treatment from World War I is making a comeback in the struggle to beat deadly multidrug-resistant infections
New Elevation Measure Shows Climate Change Could Quickly Swamp the Mekong Delta
The surprise revelation means 12 million Vietnamese may need to retreat
America’s Misguided War on Childhood Lead Exposures
An overemphasis on blood testing and case management for even low exposures is draining resources and ignoring the real need: Removing lead paint.
Don’t Drink the Water
More and more communities are emerging as hotspots for drinking water tainted with perflourochemicals used in making Teflon, Gor-Tex, and hundreds of other commercial products. Are they harmful? This article investigates.
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.