Science
A Data Sleuth Challenged A Powerful COVID Scientist. Then He Came After Her.
Elisabeth Bik calls out bad science for a living. A feud with one of the world’s loudest hydroxychloroquine crusaders shows that it can carry a high price.
Stephanie M. Lee
If You Take Ivermectin For COVID, Here’s What Happens To Your Body
Medical experts say this parasite-fighting drug shouldn’t be used to prevent or treat COVID-19. Here are the side effects and signs of toxicity you should know about.
Theresa Tamkins
Congress Might Blow Its Biggest Opportunity To Tackle The Climate Crisis
“If you add it all up, this would be the single largest thing the federal government has ever done to deal with climate change,” one researcher said.
Zahra Hirji
A Declassified State Department Report Says Microwaves Didn’t Cause “Havana Syndrome”
A declassified State Department report obtained by BuzzFeed News dismissed the theory that microwave weapons are behind the mysterious neurological injuries in diplomats worldwide.
Dan Vergano
Doctors Are Attacking COVID Vaccines And Promoting Bogus Cures — And Getting Away With It
As around 2,000 mostly unvaccinated Americans die of COVID-19 every day, BuzzFeed News could not find a single example of a doctor who has been disciplined for spreading vaccine disinformation.
Peter Aldhous
Here's Everything You Need To Know If You're Totally Confused About COVID Booster Shots
It's been...confusing!
Azeen Ghorayshi
The CDC Chief Overruled Her Expert Panel And Recommended Pfizer Boosters For High-Risk Workers
The highly unusual move by the head of the CDC capped off weeks off tense debates in the US over who should qualify for COVID-19 booster shots.
Dan Vergano
The FDA Authorized Pfizer Booster Shots For Older People And Those At High Risk
The emergency authorization will allow a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to be given to people over 65, healthcare workers, and others at high risk of severe COVID-19.
Dan Vergano
“An Unprecedented Event In Modern Medicine”: What Happens When A State Fails To Flatten The COVID Curve
A COVID nightmare is unfolding in Idaho, where overwhelmed hospitals are starting to ration care and medical workers feel like the public has turned on them.
David Mack
I Wanted Ego Death. This Powerful Psychedelic Gave It To Me.
Unconditional love. An experience of nonexistence. Here’s what happened when I took 5-MeO-DMT at a luxurious retreat.
John Semley
Extreme Heat Has Killed Hundreds Of Workers. The US Government Is Finally Doing Something About It.
Extreme heat is now the leading weather-related killer in the US.
Zahra Hirji
The US Is Ending Its International Travel Ban For Fully Vaccinated People
The new US international travel guidelines will start in November and will require testing, contact tracing information, and masking requirements, as well as full vaccinations.
Dan Vergano
Pfizer Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe And Effective For Young Kids
The FDA will soon analyze the data on the lower-dose vaccine for kids aged 5 to 11.
Dan Vergano
After Tense Fights, An FDA Panel Said Pfizer Boosters Should Go To Older Adults And Others At High Risk
The advisory panel of outside health experts recommended that a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine be authorized for people over 65 and those at high risk, rejecting the benefit for the general population.
Dan Vergano
The Best Photos Taken Through Microscopes Will Blow You Away
In these images, art and science come together in a surprising and beautiful way.
Pia Peterson
Carlton Waterhouse Is Fighting For Environmental Justice At The EPA — And Getting Called A “Racist”
Ahead of his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, the environmental lawyer has become a target of the far right’s bogus narrative around race.
Zahra Hirji
Top Scientists At The FDA And WHO Are Arguing Against COVID-19 Booster Shots
In a review published on Monday, the experts said the evidence does not show that boosters are needed for the general population.
Azeen Ghorayshi
Un importante estudio sostiene que la ivermectina previene el COVID-19, pero los datos resultan sospechosos
Un influyente estudio argentino ha reforzado el argumento de que la ivermectina previene el COVID-19 en el 100% de los casos. Pero sus inconsistencias han llevado a expertos a cuestionar si los ensayos clínicos realmente ocurrieron tal y como se señala.
Stephanie M. Lee
One Of California’s Favorite Escapes May Never Be The Same Because Of Climate Change
“I'm not trying to say the sky is falling, but it may be. We just don't know yet.”
Stephanie K. Baer
A Prominent Study Said Ivermectin Prevents COVID, But The Data Is Suspect
An influential study from Argentina has been used to argue that ivermectin prevents COVID 100% of the time — but its inconsistencies have led experts to question if it could have actually happened as advertised.
Stephanie M. Lee
One Of The Largest US Petrochemical Plants Is Spewing Excessive Smoke After Hurricane Ida Knocked Out Its Power
Industrial sites often spew dirty gases into the air during emergency shutdowns and restarts, threatening nearby communities with smog and other pollution that can make it hard for people to breathe.
Zahra Hirji
Devastating Photos Show The Caldor Fire Burning Near Lake Tahoe
The fire continued to threaten communities around Lake Tahoe on Tuesday.
Kirsten Chilstrom
These Photos Show The Terrifying Impact Of Hurricane Ida
The storm has caused catastrophic wind damage and flooding across the Gulf of Mexico.
Pia Peterson
It Was Supposed To Be A Benign TikTok On “Botanical Sexism,” But Then It Spiraled Into A Huge Social Media Debate
Do cities really favor male trees over their female counterparts? Why? And what are the implications? As TikToker Ellie Botoman found out, everyone has an opinion.
Nicole Fallert
These Updating Maps Show Where Hurricane Ida Could Hit Hardest
The Category 4 storm is expected to cause catastrophic wind damage and life-threatening flooding.
Peter Aldhous
The FBI Is Selling A Surveillance Plane It Used On Black Lives Matter Protests
The aircraft watched protests in Washington, DC, in June last year and also flew over Baltimore in 2015 after Freddie Gray’s death.
Peter Aldhous
Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine Just Got Full FDA Approval
The approval will likely spur vaccination mandates at schools, hospitals, and businesses across the country.
Azeen Ghorayshi
A Famous Honesty Researcher Is Retracting A Study Over Fake Data
Renowned psychologist Dan Ariely literally wrote the book on dishonesty. Now some are questioning whether the scientist himself is being dishonest.
Stephanie M. Lee
These Updating Maps Show Where Storm Henri Could Hit Hardest
Henri came ashore as a strong tropical storm on Sunday afternoon, threatening widespread flooding.
Peter Aldhous
Joe Biden Is Putting Pressure On Nursing Homes To Vaccinate Employees
The White House announced new steps Wednesday to fight the Delta variant in nursing homes and schools.
Kadia Goba
