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Science
Are We Loving Our Pets to Death?
Pet owners are treating their animal charges ever more like humans. But that isn’t good for pets, or for us,…
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News
Review: ‘Orphan Black: Echoes’ Revisits a Sci-Fi Favorite
The new sequel to “Orphan Black” raises interesting questions about the nature of memory but misses the charm of that…
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News
This Veterinarian Makes House — and Penthouse — Calls
In her memoir, “Pets and the City,” Amy Attas reflects on three decades of caring for animals (and, by extension,…
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Business
Tips for Renting an E.V. for Your Summer Vacation
Even with more fast-charging stations available, having a smooth electric vehicle experience still takes planning, our columnist found.
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Opinion
Workers Shouldn’t Have to Risk Their Lives in Heat Waves
A record-breaking heat wave is cresting across the United States, with about 100 million people under extreme heat alerts. Local…
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Science
‘Tiny Crime Fighters With Wings’: Bees Go to Work on a Virginia ‘Body Farm’
By studying bees and their honey near decomposing human tissue, researchers at George Mason University hope to give crime scene…
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Business
Well Beyond the U.S., Heat and Climate Extremes Are Hitting Billions
People all over the world are facing severe heat, floods and fire, aggravated by the use of fossil fuels. The…
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Business
The Opaque Industry Secretly Inflating Prices for Prescription Drugs
Americans are paying too much for prescription drugs. It is a common, longstanding complaint. And the culprits seem obvious: Drug…
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Business
New ‘Detective Work’ on Butterfly Declines Reveals a Prime Suspect
Agricultural insecticides were a key factor, according to a study focused on the Midwest, though researchers emphasized the importance of…
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News
What to Know About Suicides in the U.S. Army
A Times investigation reveals a crisis of the military’s own making.