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Finance 3 days ago

Dirty 'button' unearthed by metal detectorist turns out to be a rare 900-year-old coin from Norway's last Viking king, Magnus Barefoot

A rare coin from the reign of Magnus Barefoot — sometimes called Norway's last Viking king, was mistaken for a button before researchers realized it was the first of its kind found on Norwegian soil.

Finance 3 days ago

'800 seconds for a sick visit': Some factors driving antibiotic resistance have nothing to do with biology, says medical sociologist Julia Szymczak

Doctors' decisions around antibiotics aren't as logical as you might assume; they can be skewed by emotional and social factors, a medical sociologist explains.

Technology 3 days ago

SpaceX wants to launch 100,000 Starlink satellites to orbit

SpaceX has applied for approval to operate a 100,000-member megaconstellation of next-gen Starlink satellites in Earth orbit. And each of the new spacecraft will weigh about 4,400 pounds.

Technology 3 days ago

'Reckless' space-based data centers lack environmental review, drawing criticism

"Allowing a million orbiting data centers with no environmental review isn’t just irresponsible — it’s reckless."

Technology 3 days ago

Against Trump’s will, Iran dragging the US into a long war

The United States has launched a series of strikes on Iran in response to the Iranian targeting of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. These are the most severe violations yet of the Memorandum of Unders...

Technology 3 days ago

The 221-year-old company that reinvented itself — 4 times

We love telling the story of how horse-and-buggy makers were wiped out by the automobile. It’s a clean, dramatic tale that confirms everything we already believe about disruption, hubris, and the inev...

Technology 3 days ago

“I would prefer not to”: The mystery behind literature’s most famous act of refusal

“I would prefer not to.” Those words, printed in white capital letters on a black T-shirt, are worn by a man surrounded by crates full of books in Zuccotti Park, downtown Manhattan. It is late October...

Technology 3 days ago

New robotic heart mimics common, mysterious condition to help researchers study it

A new robotic heart can recreate different stages of heart failure, potentially giving researchers a new way to test treatments before they reach patients.

Technology 3 days ago

'Explosive diarrhea' parasite infections confirmed in hundreds of people across US, with 1,251 in Michigan alone

Michigan has been particularly hard hit by the cyclosporiasis outbreak, with 1,251 cases reported — the highest in the state's history.

Technology 4 days ago

STAT+: FDA finalists under review

Three top contenders to run the FDA are under review by the White House

Finance 4 days ago

What that wobbling New York office tower reveals about America’s housing crisis

“Gotta go,” a young woman murmured into her phone, slipping into a gaggle of gawking New Yorkers pointing and staring at a teetering office tower in the heart of midtown Manhattan on Tuesday. “This bu...

Technology 4 days ago

STAT+: Prime wins Beam arbitration, clearing path to clinic

AstraZeneca, Ionis report major trial failure, White House pushes for American drug manufacturing, and more biotech news from The Readout

Technology 4 days ago

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about FDA commissioner contenders, a heart drug failure, and more

The White House is reviewing a list of three top contenders for the FDA commissioner post

Finance 4 days ago

Who’s going to run the FDA? 

Adobe By Damian GardeJuly 9, 2026 Reporter at Large, Live and Feature Journalism Damian Garde[email protected]Damian covers the global drug industry and contributes to STAT’s industry-leading events. ...

Technology 4 days ago

STAT+: 931 days. The drug approval scandal hiding in plain sight

Two years, six months, and 18 days have elapsed since Northwest Biotherapeutics submitted its brain cancer treatment for regulatory approval.

Technology 4 days ago

JD Vance’s ungodly crusade against GDP is a fool’s errand

“Her belly may be full, but her spirit will be empty.” — Captain Picard Usually, these “GDP is actually good” posts start with a big disclaimer — an acknowledgment of all the things GDP doesn’t measur...

Finance 4 days ago

Extreme heat waves are making our cities buckle. Investing in urban nature is no longer optional.

Green spaces in cities are functioning components of urban infrastructure that deserve the same level of planning, investment and accountability as any engineered system.

Technology 4 days ago

STAT+: AstraZeneca, Ionis report major trial failure with heart disease drug

AstraZeneca and Ionis reported a notable trial failure Thursday in a heart disease that's become an increasingly competitive market for drugmakers.

Technology 4 days ago

The lazy but incredibly effective way to stay in touch with friends

Here’s the problem with friendship these days: People say they have quality people in their corner, are even satisfied with the number of friends they have, and yearn to see them more often. Despite a...

Technology 4 days ago

America needs a real AI economic plan — before the crisis hits

When you ask people when they knew Covid was going to be a huge deal, they give a range of answers. “When Tom Hanks got sick” is a popular one. So is “when the NBA suspended the season.” The most plug...