Her Research Could Improve Training For Service Dogs

“This is a type of science that has an impact that most people could see in their homes,” said Erin Hecht, a canine researcher at Harvard. “Now there’s just no money.”

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I Want to Share My Faith With My Grandson, Not Convert Him

Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who feels constrained about sharing her beliefs.

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A Grave Condition Caused by C-Sections Is on the Rise

Placenta accreta is a life-threatening condition in which the placenta attaches to scar tissue left by a C-section. It used to be extremely rare.

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The ‘Worst Test in Medicine’ Is Driving America’s High C-Section Rate

Round-the-clock fetal monitoring leads to unnecessary C-sections. But it’s used in nearly every birth because of business and legal concerns, The Times found.

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Big Food’s Fight Against Kennedy Is Heating Up

A new industry group wants to set aside the piecemeal state-by-state approach imposing food dye and labeling laws in favor of federal control. The opposition has roiled the MAHA coalition.

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Where You See a Fancy Fish, Engineers See Alan Turing’s Math

Using a new computer model, scientists simulated the stripes, spots and hexagons on a species of boxfish, imperfections and all.

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How the Metropolitan Opera Feeds Its Over-the-Top Appetites

When the curtain goes down onstage, it goes up at the Met’s restaurant, bars and staff cafeteria.

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A College Tries to Pitch In and Train Air Traffic Controllers

In Queens, a college of aeronautics is trying to help meet the need for controllers. I put on a headset and gave the training a try.

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As Mamdani Surges Ahead, Schumer Risks Finding Himself Left Behind

The rise of New York City’s mayor-elect comes at a complicated moment in the career of Senator Chuck Schumer, who is in danger of looking out of touch with the prevailing energy back home.

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Democrats Won Big Because They Won Over Trump Supporters

It wasn’t just about superior turnout. Party switchers played a significant role in Virginia and New Jersey.

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