Which Is Better, One Long Walk or Many Short Ones?

A new analysis is one of the first to study whether spacing steps out or consolidating them was linked to better health outcomes.

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A Crushing Year for Science in America

The Trump administration has sharply cut funding for scientific research and eliminated thousands of jobs. We spoke to scientists about the work that was lost.

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She Found a Link Between Air Pollution and Infertility

Shruthi Mahalingaiah, a Harvard researcher, investigated the fertility risks women face from air pollution. But her grant was canceled.

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A Revived Focus on an Unproven Link Between Tylenol and Autism

Studies over the last decade of acetaminophen use in pregnancy — including a recent scientific review — have yielded mixed results but have not found a causal connection.

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Avoiding Ultraprocessed Foods Might Double Weight Loss

In a new trial, people consumed more calories and had more cravings when they ate ultraprocessed foods.

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Can Donors Fill the Major Budget Holes Universities Face Under Trump?

In their fund-raising appeals, some schools are citing the vast sums in federal funding that they stand to lose. Others appear to be keeping mum to avoid angering the White House.

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Trump pretende que se cancelen todos los contratos federales con Harvard

Una carta dirigida a agencias federales les ordenará poner fin a contratos que suman alrededor de 100 millones de dólares. El objetivo es cortar los últimos lazos del gobierno con la universidad.

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Trump Intends to Cancel All Federal Funds Directed at Harvard

A letter to federal agencies will instruct them to end contracts, totaling about $100 million. It is meant to sever the government’s remaining ties with Harvard.

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