1+ hour, 17+ min ago  (387+ words) The world’s capacity to control the disease has improved in the past decade, but only because of dedicated investment and coordination. I worked as a physician and epidemiologist in Guinea during the outbreak in West Africa that began in 2013. In…...

15+ hour, 17+ min ago  (151+ words) The Atlantic The secretary of defense wants to monitor the hormone levels of every service member over 30. In the video, Hegseth notes that testosterone levels go down with age. That’s true of everyone; in men, levels usually start to decline…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (118+ words) The helplessness the Schneider family felt when Zeus lost his energy and mobility, is universal, says Dr. Courtney Campbell. When a pet is in pain, it separates them from their family—and strains the bond between pets and owners. But…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (77+ words) The Atlantic Scientists don’t know why cyclosporiasis, a tropical diarrheal disease, is spreading more and more from domestic sources. Officials and scientists are not yet sure just how dire the apparent rise in cyclosporiasis is and whether the cases around…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (141+ words) The Atlantic Children are said to be at particular risk from heat. So why are their rates of heat-related illness so low? For a parent who wants to know whether his feisty 7-year-old will be safe at camp when it’s…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (23+ words) The Atlantic Whether you’re playing in the World Cup or just trying to get through the day...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (77+ words) The Atlantic Delivering a human baby is not uniquely difficult. Generally, the most limited section of the human birth canal is the section between the upper part of the sacrum and the front of the pelvis. But in other primates,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (103+ words) Should we all be eating manatees and whales? Perhaps another beast could be used for making hamburgers instead. Voegtlin had a notion: Instead of land cows, we should eat sea cows, or manatees. And he was not the first American…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (163+ words) The Atlantic The heat is changing the continent’s interest in cooling technologies of all kinds. In stifling apartments and sweaty row houses in England, Germany, and even Scandinavia, some Europeans are considering a very American idea: They really need an…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (69+ words) Atlantic Trivia, June 26, 2026: Indigestion The Atlantic Test your knowledge—and read our stories for a little extra help. Well, what did you expect after this overindulgent week? Pay your penance with today’s heartburn-themed trivia. The second letter of the condition…...