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Mr. Musk, who had asked Twitter users about whether to bring back the former president to the service, said, “The people have spoken.”

Financial and bureaucratic barriers in the United States mean that the next generation of Covid vaccines may well be designed here, but used elsewhere.

Comets normally fly in from the far reaches of space. Yet astronomers have found them seemingly misplaced in the asteroid belt. Why are they there?

A look at how the creators of the new satirical film took the already high-pressure world of elite restaurants to a thrilling and terrifying level.

The Biden administration has called for the retirement of the B83 superweapon, but nuclear experts say its most destructive parts will live on indefinitely in one form or another.

Americans buy 75 million cans a year, with 85 percent sold during the Thanksgiving to Christmas season. Here’s how it’s made, from the farm to the factory.

Hemp with high THC content given to Holsteins leached into their milk, according to a group of German scientists exploring the food chain for dairy production.

Don’t delete your account just yet. Elon Musk’s takeover can teach us valuable lessons about our relationship with social networks.

At his 10-seat counter, Tadashi Yoshida renders sushi meals costing more than $600 with artistry and precision.

The uncrewed mission overcame scrubbed launches, hurricanes and late launchpad drama to kick off a key test of America’s ability to send astronauts back to the moon.

For a decade, the online reservations industry was dominated by one player. Now the myriad choices have given way to strong opinions from diners.

Lawsuits claim the company, Philips Respironics, knew of problems with its CPAP and other machines long before notifying customers of potential health risks.

Sending the Artemis I mission to space has so far eluded the agency, but it’s set to try again in the early hours of Wednesday.

The job cuts of approximately 10,000, which would start as soon as this week, would focus on the company’s devices organization, retail division and human resources.

To make the holiday easier for home cooks, we asked the culinary contessa to create a menu that lets premade ingredients do much of the work.

Researchers documented $515 million in suspicious transfers from the cryptocurrency exchange.

Mr. Musk ordered immediate layoffs, fired executives by email and laid down product deadlines, transforming the company.

The LOFTID mission tested a novel approach to guiding spacecraft through the extreme heat of returning from orbit, which could be used to put people on Mars.

With a showstopping centerpiece and four vibrant side dishes, this menu makes the most of fall vegetables.

Two sisters in one family died from a genetic disorder. Before a third child with the disease was born, doctors hatched a plan to spare her of its effects.

Archaeologists in Israel unearthed a tiny ivory comb inscribed with the oldest known sentence written in an alphabet that evolved into one we use today.

Nha Sang, in Queens, reflects the recent history of its owners’ homeland.

A small study demonstrated that deep brain stimulation, used for people with Parkinson’s disease, can limit an urge to overeat.

The new owner of Twitter has urged his followers to vote Republican.

After a decade-long ban, the potential revival of crab harvesting in the Delaware Bay poses a threat to shorebirds, naturalists say.

From Ted Lasso to TED Talks, the theory of the “wood-wide web” is everywhere, and some scientists argue that it is overblown and unproven.

The issue is whether a federal law that seeks to place Native American foster children in Native American homes is constitutional. The case could turn on whether the justices see tribes as racial groups or sovereign nations.

From Ted Lasso to TED Talks, the theory of the “wood-wide web” is everywhere, and some scientists argue that it is overblown and unproven.

Apple, pecan, pumpkin, lemon meringue: They’re all here, as you’ve never seen them before.

A group of American cryptocurrency investors is trying to turn an obscure English soccer club into “the internet’s team,” with a global following of crypto enthusiasts.

The industry continues to back smoking protections, like this November’s ballot initiative in California that would overturn a law banning tobacco flavors.

Just 1,600 light-years away, the black hole is the closest known to Earth. The good news: It’s dormant, at least for now.

In this polarized climate, hundreds of Americans told us they agree on one thing: Campaigns must stop spamming voters’ phones with unwanted political texts.

It’s annual enrollment season once again. Here’s a look at the pros and cons of the two approaches to health insurance.

Five hundred million years ago, soft-bodied sea animals used phosphate to build elaborate, protective armor. Then their resource dried up, and evolution moved on.

The state’s medical board, whose members are appointed by the governor, has barred doctors from prescribing gender care to new adolescent patients.

Researchers are using artificial intelligence to create recipes, complete with appetizing photos and back stories. But Thanksgiving poses a challenge.

Stopping up rivers where platypuses reside is restricting the odd animals’ migration patterns and causing inbreeding, scientists say.

The food blogger, who died recently, was portrayed sunnily in “Julie & Julia,” but her work and her life held hard truths about domesticity.

Especially for Black patients, inaccurate readings have imperiled care and may have contributed to deaths during the pandemic, experts told an advisory panel.

As Mr. Musk takes over Twitter, he is emulating some of the actions of Mr. Zuckerberg, who leads Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

A vibrant kale salad, a creamy chard casserole and carrots glazed in miso bring hearty flavor to the holiday in this menu from David Tanis.

The agreement would resolve thousands of lawsuits over the retailers’ role in the addiction crisis. But a large majority of state, local and tribal governments must sign on for it to take effect.

The first full ichthyosaur fossil was thought lost to the ravages of World War II. But researchers recently identified a copy, then more started to emerge.

At least five Twitter executives have left in recent days, as one of the world’s largest ad companies said clients should pause spending on the social media platform.

The restaurant hotshots have New York in their DNA and several opulent new places in Florida. But their sights are set on cities around the world.

Vaccines and treatments are in trials, but the virus remains a leading killer of infants worldwide.

A dwindling group of professionals is tasked with navigating the often fraught passage from life to death.

Hospitality workers enjoy unusual clout in Nevada, where the powerful Las Vegas culinary union is rallying members to tip close races.

A record number of outbreaks have been reported after droughts, floods and wars have forced large numbers of people to live in unsanitary conditions.