How the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention responds to a hurricane like Florence

These are all the ways the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention can help mitigate the damage wrought by a big storm like Hurricane Florence.

By Melissa Healy

2:25 PM

Did archaeologists find the oldest drawing made by humans?

In an ancient seaside cave on the South African coast, archaeologists have found what may be the earliest known drawing created by a human. This ancient piece of art is about 73,000 years old, and was probably created with a pointed piece of ochre.

By Deborah Netburn

1:25 PM

An 'epidemic of nicotine addiction' among kids prompts FDA to get tough on e-cigarette makers

Responding to an “epidemic of nicotine addiction” among American youths, the FDA announced a comprehensive crackdown on e-cigarette manufacturers, directing the industry’s giants to draw up detailed plans for halting sales to minors and threatening to pull a wide range or products from the market.

By Melissa Healy

Sep 12, 2018

Shooters are twice as deadly when a semiautomatic rifle is in the mix, study finds

By Karen Kaplan

Sep 11, 2018

Why scientists in Los Angeles are so excited about a new collection of ancient amber

By Deborah Netburn

Sep 7, 2018