Health care costs are soaring. Blame insurers, drug companies — and your employer Some 154 million people in the United States get health care through their employer — and for many, their costs are about to go way up. Maria Aspan
Inside the lab trying to identify 9/11 victims In New York City, officials are still working to identify the remains of people killed. Last month, three more victims were identified.
After 10 years of black hole science, Stephen Hawking is proven right Researchers have spent 10 years improving the massive detectors they use to catch shockwaves from colliding black holes, and now the science is precise enough to test one of Stephen Hawking's key ideas. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Male tarantulas are moving and wooing their way across Colorado These hairy spiders spend almost all of their lives underground. But when it's time to mate, they must brave the great outdoors before they perish. Ayana Archie
This new tool helps scientists hear the sounds of life beneath a river's roar Sound can be a useful tool for scientists monitoring wildlife populations. But what if you're trying to monitor species in a raging river? A new tool helps cut through all of the noise. Nathan Rott
Ticks are spreading into new areas Ticks are spreading to parts of the country they’ve never been found before, and warmer weather means they’re feeding more months out of the year.
By listening to these birds for decades, scientists track signs of a changing forest Scientists tracking the birds in an experimental forest in New Hampshire have also tracked changes in the forest ecosystem over decades. Ari Daniel
You're more likely to reach for that soda when it's hot outside People drink more sugary beverages when it's hot, researchers found, significantly increasing their sugar intake. That impact could grow as climate change raises the world's temperatures. Alejandra Borunda
Warming seas threaten key phytoplankton species that fuels the food web, study finds New research suggests the phytoplankton that forms the foundation of the marine food web and helps regulate the planet’s climate will decline sharply as seas heat up. Associated Press
What kind of dairy does a body good? Science is updating the answer New dietary guidelines are coming soon. Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised the days of skim milk and other low fat dairy products are over. Is there a case for more fat in dairy? Will Stone