18-10-2026 15:00 via nytimes.com

Defending the Right to Choose Death

Readers respond to an Opinion guest essay about medical assistance in dying. Also: An assault on federal science.

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The remarkable bond between a man and a deer

The remarkable bond between a man and a deer

Wash your hands. There’s probably poop on them.

Wash your hands. There’s probably poop on them.

New water lily can be seen from space

New water lily can be seen from space

Real-life vampire birds hunt and drink blood in remote Ecuador

Real-life vampire birds hunt and drink blood in remote Ecuador

Scientists Examine 5,000-Year-Old Skulls and Uncover a Disturbing Secret of Egypt’s First Kings

The Surprising Reason Some Children Struggle With Math, According to Science

Scientists Discover a 99-Million-Year-Old Insect With a Bizarre Feature Never Seen in Living Species

Hurricane Simon Roars Below as Strange Waves Ripple Across the Sky

NASA Satellites Reveal a Troubling New Reality in the Arctic

Scientists Discover a 100-Million-Year-Old Volcanic System Hidden Beneath Iran

WhatsApp like a pro with these 7 expert tricks and hidden features

WhatsApp like a pro with these 7 expert tricks and hidden features

2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine Honors Breakthrough That Lets Scientists Control the Brain With Light

Your Bones May Hold a Hidden Clue to Blood Cancer Survival

Scientists Discover an Unexpected Problem With a Cancer Drug Already in Human Trials