Science
Here’s How Anti-Abortion Politics Hid Science News From The Public
NIH officials backed away from publicizing promising federally funded research involving human fetal tissue cells during the Trump administration, calling one study “a political landmine.”
Dan Vergano
We’re Talking About The Cost Of Climate Change All Wrong
Failing to act on climate change, climate experts warn, will cost even more money. So we tried to calculate just how much.
Zahra Hirji
These Photos Show The Climate Protests Around The World Taking Place During COP26
A look at the protests happening worldwide during COP26.
Pia Peterson
The Climate Crisis, By The Numbers: Your Guide To Humanity’s Greatest Challenge
Where our planet stands today, how we got to this point, and what we must do to avoid disaster.
Peter Aldhous
Atlantic City Wants To Close Its Needle Exchange And Here’s Why Opponents Say That’s A Terrible Idea
“Anyone who thinks people will just stop using if they close the exchange is crazy,” said one needle exchange client. “That’s not how it works.”
Dan Vergano
Raw Photos Of Landfills Show The Extreme Amount Of Waste Humans Produce
Where does all the trash go after you take it to the dumpster? The reality depicted in the images here showcase the current state of waste management, and how the items we discard are piling up all over the world.
Kirsten Chilstrom
How Climate Change Is Changing The Coastline Of The Chesapeake Bay
"If the projections are right, then we're already committed to a heartbreaking amount of loss, like a truly devastating amount of loss."
Kate Bubacz
"Enough Of Treating Nature Like A Toilet": The UN Leader Is Fed Up With Climate Inaction
World leaders gathered at an international climate summit in Glasgow on Monday to discuss how to avert climate catastrophe.
Zahra Hirji
The World Is On Track To Warm 3 Degrees Celsius This Century. Here’s What That Means.
Our current coastlines gone. Bangkok underwater. Massive declines in the fish population. More droughts, downpours, and heat waves.
Zahra Hirji
AOC And Other Members Of Congress Called Out Big Oil’s Climate BS In A Historic Hearing
Democrats questioned Big Oil executives about their role in spreading misinformation about climate change and their role in hindering climate change legislation.
Zahra Hirji
It Just Rained A Lot In Drought-Ridden California. Here’s Why That Isn’t Totally Good News.
Record-setting rainfall thankfully dented California’s severe drought. But extremes of wet and dry are expected to intensify, with destructive consequences.
Peter Aldhous
People In Arizona Are About To Face The West’s First Major Water Crisis
Under the first-ever federally declared water cuts, Arizona will lose 20% of its supply from the Colorado River in 2022.
Caitlin Ochs
US Kids Ages 5 To 11 Can Now Get COVID Vaccines
The dose for younger children is one-third the size for adults and is more than 90% effective at preventing symptomatic infections.
Theresa Tamkins
Do You Need A COVID Booster? The Essential Facts About Who Can Get One Right Now
All people 16 and older are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot, with a Pfizer booster now recommended for those 12 and older. Here’s what you need to know about mix-and-match vaccines, boosters, and more.
Theresa Tamkins
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 Tried The Most Powerful Psychedelic On The Planet
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
