Environment
E.U. Expected to Vote on Pesticide Ban after Major Scientific Review
A survey of more than 1,500 studies concludes neonicotinoids harm bees
Stories by Declan Butler
Public Health
Drop in Cases of Zika Threatens Large-Scale Trials
Dwindling infection rate makes reliable data hard to gather
Public Health
Billion-Dollar Project Aims to Prep Vaccines before Epidemics Hit
Early targets include Nipah virus and Middle East respiratory syndrome
Climate Change
Glider Aims to Break World Record—and Boost Climate Science
Perlan mission will surf stratospheric waves and conduct atmospheric research
Public Health
Fears Rise over Yellow Fever's Next Move
Scientists warn vaccine stocks would be overwhelmed in the event of large urban outbreaks
Health
First Zika-Linked Birth Defects Detected in Colombia
Cases may signal start of anticipated wave of birth defects in country already hit hard by outbreak
Health
Scientists in the Dark after French Clinical Trial Proves Fatal
Knowledge about the drug's structure would help researchers understand what happened
The Sciences
Terrorism Science: 5 Insights into Jihad in Europe
Terrorism is tough to study, but researchers have gleaned insights from the current generation of Islamist extremists
Health
MERS Virus's Ability to Jump from Animals to Humans Puzzles Scientists
A new outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome, in South Korea, has put a spotlight on the lack of detailed knowledge about how the virus spreads
Health
MERS Outbreak in South Korea Deemed Not to Be a Global Threat
The largest outbreak of the MERS coronavirus outside the Middle East is no different from previous outbreaks in the way that it spreads
The Sciences
Aid Burst Lifts People out of Extreme Poverty
Huge experiment across six nations shows lasting benefits from short-term support
The Sciences
Iran Nuclear Deal Raises Hopes for Science
Iranian physicists are excited at the prospects for a new physics lab and greater collaboration with the rest of the world
The Sciences
Iran Nuclear Deal Poses Scientific Challenges
From predictions of nuclear "breakout" to monitoring "sneak out," scientific expertise is central to the success of the preliminary accord
Health
6 Challenges to Stamping Out Ebola
Despite a recent sharp drop in the overall number of Ebola cases, the situation remains precarious in west Africa
Health
Measles by the Numbers
The U.S. media is abuzz due to an outbreak at Disneyland in California, but the disease will keep popping up until it is wiped out worldwide
Health
Ebola Experts Seek to Expand Testing
Rapid local diagnosis is essential for curbing the health crisis
The Sciences
Scientific Advisor Post Scrapped by Europeans
The mechanism for replacing this post, created three years ago to provide independent scientific advice to the president of the European Commission, remains unclear
Health
Ebola by the Numbers: The Size, Spread and Cost of the Outbreak
As the virus spreads in West Africa, a graphic offers a guide to the case count and transmission figures that matter
Health
Largest Ever Ebola Outbreak Is Not a Global Threat
Although the virus is exerting a heavy toll in West Africa, it does not spread easily
Health
HIV Health Community Reels from Losses in Malaysia Airlines Tragedy
A top antiviral-therapy researcher, Joep Lange, was among the more than 100 researchers and advocates killed en route to the 20th International AIDS Conference in Australia
