Kirk was a vocal supporter of Israel, but he often faced criticism for making anti-Semitic proclamations.

Over the past four months, a photojournalist documented the lives of five families whose sons had been imprisoned in El Salvador, including their long-awaited reunions. CECOT left a mark on the men, t...

Some cuts have been starkly visible, but the country’s medical grant-making machinery has also radically transformed outside the public eye.

Previous nominee was withdrawn amid claims she had misrepresented her medical education

President Trump has proposed slashing federal scientific funding. Economists say the long-term consequences could be dire.

A lawsuit led by the Washington state attorney general offers an unprecedented view of the termination of more than 600 NIH grants, including transgender research grants threatened by Trump’s executiv...

Billionaire reopens feud with Tesla chief as he unveils plan to spend $200bn on philanthropy and close foundation in 2045

A combination shot would make it easier for people to get vaccinated against Covid and the flu at the same time.

"We are fighting for our very survival."

Beautifully stated, young man!

Steven Hatfill promoted hydroxychloroquine during the pandemic. Decades earlier he was wrongly connected with the anthrax attacks that killed five people.

The ‘dual-state theory’ explains how authoritarians bend the law to their will.

Autism researchers are facing massive cuts to federal funding, misinformation about the condition they study and worrisome policy announcements.

Key research budgets would shrink by one-third to one-half in 2026 spending plan