Research on early-life adversity should pay more attention to the perspective of children themselves

OPINION: We need a global information network that spans borders so we can spot — and stop — new pathogens before they threaten world health

A worn pair of nurse’s shoes. That coronavirus model Anthony Fauci used in public briefings. Oral histories, iconic photos and social media posts. All of us are curators now, and what we preserve — as well as what we don’t — will write the pandemic story.

Cookies, chips, hot dogs and other ultraprocessed fare raise risk of runaway eating

These carbon-hoarding, coastline-protecting forests are sponges for greenhouse gases. Doing plantings right and involving local communities are key to saving them.

Remnants of molecules and microbes in shards of cooking pots help researchers reconstruct prehistoric cuisines. On the menu: stews, cheese and fermented drinks.

OPINION: Urban planners need to find ways to reduce traffic and provide equal access to green spaces 

If you’re trying to break a bad habit or start a good one, psychologists have some tips

Records tell the story of the decline of the patriarchy, the rise and fall of marrying young, and pandemic fallout; digitizing the data could reveal even richer tales

What they learn could help steer the future of public health