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Why Europe is the fastest-warming continent

 Western Europe’s second record-shattering heat wave in two months aligns with a grim trend: For the past three decades, Europe has been warming faster than any other continent. Average temperatures there have...

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Osteoarthritis can damage joints long before it’s detected

Scientists are racing to find ways to diagnose osteoarthritis earlier and stave off or slow some of the damage from the disease, which affects over 32.5 million adults in the United States and more than 500 million people worldwide. (Patricia Voulgaris/Th

Boeing's Starliner ready for crewed mission

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Why are younger adults developing this common heart condition?

A paramedic applies an electrocardiogramto a patient in an ambulance in Yonkers, N.Y., on April 18, 2020. (Andrew Renneisen/The New York Times)

Drought that snarled Panama Canal was linked to El Niño

A cargo vessel travels through the Miraflores Locks in the Panama Canal in Panama City, on Sept. 8, 2023. (Nathalia Angarita/The New York Times)

How to advocate for yourself at the dentist

To get the best results and a more positive experience while at the dentist, experts recommend speaking up. (Albert Tercero/The New York Times)

The ozone layer’s recovery shows how to protect the planet

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Perfectionism is a trap. Here’s how to escape

Perfectionism among young people has skyrocketed, but experts say there are ways to quiet your inner critic. (Linda Merad/The New York Times)

Patients hate ‘forever’ drugs. Is Wegovy different?

Study after study shows that most people don't take the medicines prescribed for them

Scientists at Spain meeting sound alarm over ocean warming

Over 90 per cent of the world's oceans experienced heat waves in 2023.

Mystery of 'Dragon's Egg' nebula revealed

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Study: new test spots signs of motor neurone disease before symptoms

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Your questions about sodium, answered

In recent decades, researchers have disagreed about how much sodium is too much, with some suggesting that federal guidelines are too strict.

A swimming dinosaur? maybe not, says study

An artists rendering of spinosaurus standing in water and eating fish. (Daniel Navarro via The New York Times)

These may be the oldest olive trees in the World

Scientists have now established a more certain age for several of the trees of Bshaaleh (also spelled Bchaaleh) and found that most are about 500 years old.

Why Does Ramadhan start at different times in different places?

Indonesian Muslims offer the evening prayers called "Tarawih" at the Grand Mosque of Al Jabbar on the first night of holy fasting month of Ramadan
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