A judge in Australia said a couple had left their baby “severely malnourished” on a strict vegan diet. The case stirred debate about raising the very young solely on plant-based foods.
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How a Bitter Divorce Battle on Earth Led to Claims of a Crime in Space
NASA is examining a claim that an astronaut improperly accessed the bank account of her estranged spouse from the Space Station.
Read moreFirst Death in a Spate of Vaping Sicknesses Reported by Health Officials
An Illinois patient has died after suffering lung-related illnesses from vaping, although federal officials disclosed few details about the circumstances.
Read moreGiraffes Get New Protections, but Will It Be Enough?
International trade of giraffes will now be regulated, but habitat loss and bush meat poaching remain the predominant threats to the species.
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Read moreHow to Rebound After a Disaster: Move, Don’t Rebuild, Research Suggests
A paper in the journal Science makes a case that, sometimes, retreating from nature instead of fighting it can open up new opportunities for communities.
Read moreIn Cuba, a ‘Hidden’ Zika Outbreak
The mosquito-borne virus spread through the island in 2017, but global health officials failed to sound the alarm.
Read moreZika Was Soaring Across Cuba. Few Outside the Country Knew.
The mosquito-borne virus spread through the island in 2017, but global health officials failed to sound the alarm.
Read moreWorkers at Big Government Lab Sue Over Exposure to a Toxic Chemical
Former technicians at the Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York say the were sickened by exposure to a toxic cleaning compound.
Read moreUnderwater Video Offers New Look at Titanic Wreck
The footage, captured by a team from Triton Submarines, showed the deterioration of the R.M.S. Titanic. The company said it was the first such visit in nearly 14 years.
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