Antidepressants have long been among the most widely prescribed drugs in the U.S. Their popularity only grew at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, when many people struggled with depression
Ken Mattingly, who orbited the moon and commanded a pair of NASA shuttle missions, but who was remembered as well for the flight he didn’t make — the near-disastrous mission
William E. Pelham Jr., a child psychologist who challenged how his field approached attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, arguing for a therapy-based regimen that used drugs like Ritalin and
In Norse mythology, a monstrous sea serpent wrapped itself around the world’s waters. Its name was Jormungandr. The ancient Norse also believed in a place called Valhalla, or heaven. And
The independent monitor for the National Science Foundation is sending investigators to McMurdo Station in Antarctica who should arrive on Monday after a report last year raised concerns about sexual
Scientists in Japan have identified a virus that selectively kills males — and it happens to be inheritable, creating generation upon generation of all females. The discovery, made in caterpillars
The Biden administration announced on Monday progress on 15 large renewable energy projects, an apparent effort to project confidence in an industry that is facing steep challenges. All of the
Later this month, delegations from around the world will head to a conference in Dubai to discuss international treaties involving radio frequencies, satellite coordination and other tricky technical issues. These
With each mass shooting, Americans look to one grim indicator — the number of dead — as a measure of the destructive impact. But damage left behind by gunshot wounds
The Dai-Vunk rematch was highly anticipated, yet Kota Morinishi, 34, from Tokyo, a four-time world champion who works in information technology, took an early lead, fueled by a sack of