Loophole in Patent Law Brings ‘Miracle Drug’ to Patients Who Can’t Afford It
Josua Lottering stepped out the airport doors in the Bangladesh capital, Dhaka, and doubled over in coughing spasms. Cystic fibrosis...
Explosion at Qatar Gas Plant Leaves at Least 54 Injured
At least 54 people were injured and 18 others missing after an explosion in Qatar while the country was restarting...
The Dispute Over Events for America’s 250th Birthday, Explained
The planning of celebrations for the 250th anniversary of American independence has been underway for nearly a decade, but as...
U.S. Oil Blockade Means Children in Cuba Are Missing School
Axisa and Aron Alfonso, 6- and 7-year-old siblings in western Cuba, are luckier than most of their classmates: Their father...
First Round of U.S.-Iran Talks Ends With High Hopes and Big Challenges
The morning after the first overnight session of renewed talks between the United States and Iran, aimed at turning an...
China Tightens Rare Earth Grip on U.S. Firms, Threatening Trade Clash
China took aim on Monday at a U.S. government program to reduce American reliance on Chinese imports for rare earth...
Here’s What ‘the Most Important Mozart Discovery in Decades’ Sounds Like
In 1778, a young musician named Marie-Louise-Philippine de Bonnières de Guînes was sitting in a composition lesson in Paris, trying...
Pochettino Exclusive Interview, and Messi’s Hat Trick
Join Tamerra Griffin and James McNicholas on “The Athletic FC: Daily Cup” as they break down the 2026 World Cup...
Why Are Dress Sneakers Everywhere?
Would you please explain the history of how white-soled dress sneakers became standard men’s wear? l have seen them paired...
5 Foods That Contain Both Protein and Fiber
With protein hogging the spotlight lately, it may seem as if it’s the main nutrient to focus on when it...
California Needs Water and Clean Power. It Might Have a Fix for Both.
In California, a sprawling 4,000-mile network of canals winds through citrus orchards and fields of tree nuts, delivering irrigation and...
The ‘No Child Left Behind’ Nostalgia Is Delusional
New data from Stanford’s Educational Opportunity Project confirms what close observers already knew: America’s test scores are slipping. The pandemic...
With No Team at the World Cup, China’s Fans Celebrate a Referee
Most fans watching Curaçao’s 0-0 draw against Ecuador on Saturday night focused on the Curaçaoan goalkeeper, whose 15-save effort was...
Would You Want to Know Your Baby’s Genetic Future?
In the first hours after my daughter was born, three years ago now, I searched her for answers. I examined...
Flight of the Conchords and the Perils of Reunions
In the history of musical satire, there is nothing quite like Flight of the Conchords, the duo of sweetly mild-mannered...
