New York Times Stories
Why it will take more than a generation to fix mess caused by Trump
As Donald Trump destroys institutions, he destroys trust. And trust, once destroyed, is the most difficult thing to restore
- David French
- New York Times
How Musk executed his takeover of the US federal bureaucracy
It started as Elon Musk’s musings at a 2023 dinner party about how he would gut the federal bureaucracy. It evolved into an operation that has given him a singular position of influence over the government
- Jonathan SwanTheodore Schleifer
- New York Times
The best and worst habits for your teeth, according to dentists
Dentists talk charcoal toothpastes, flavoured coffees, post-meal water rinses and more
- Markham Heid
- New York Times
Why Trump blowing up at Zelenskyy gives Putin exactly what he wants
It is now possible to imagine Vladimir Putin launching a renewed offensive against Ukraine for total domination, but this time with the active assistance of the United States.
- M Gessen
- New York Times
Six tips to get some quality sleep on a long-distance flight
These tested strategies can help you get some degree of rest, even in an unforgiving upright seat
- Sally Wadyka
- New York Times
Influencers call these tests lifesaving. Are they?
New research examined nearly 1,000 posts on tests for fertility, testosterone levels and cancer risk. An overwhelming majority of these posts were found to be misleading
- Dani Blum
- New York Times
Putin playing Trump or Trump playing us? Either way, we are in trouble
Instead of rallying European allies, doubling down on the military pressure on Putin and making the Russian leader ‘an offer he can’t refuse’, Trump did just the opposite and has thrown Ukraine to the wolves
- Thomas L Friedman
- New York Times
How a demographic ‘doom loop’ helped the far right in German polls
Poorer regions in the former East Germany have entered into a demographic doom loop: a self-reinforcing cycle of shrinking and ageing populations, crumbling government services and sluggish economic growth, which has created fertile ground for the AfD
- Amanda Taub
- New York Times
What Germany’s election result means for its economy
The next government, to be led by Friedrich Merz as chancellor, faces a stagnant economy, President Donald Trump’s threat to put tariffs on the country’s crucial export industries and a fourth year of war in Ukraine.
- Melissa Eddy
- New York Times
Do women need more sleep than men? This is what doctors say
Researchers have found that women were nearly twice as likely as men to say they rarely or never wake up feeling well rested. Is more nap time the solution?
- Melinda Wenner Moyer
- New York Times
If asteroid strikes Earth in 2032, Mumbai & Kolkata among cities most at risk
The probability that Asteroid 2024 YR4 will hit the Earth in 2032 has now risen to 3.1% - that is, by far, the highest threat assessment an asteroid has ever received
- Robin George Andrews
- New York Times
How can it end 3 years on? A step-by-step guide to a possible Ukraine deal
Balancing Ukraine’s sovereignty with Russia’s demand for its own “security guarantees” promises to be the hardest part of any negotiation. But experts see possible compromises.
- Anton Troianovski
- New York Times
Struggling to curb your booze cravings? Maybe Ozempic can help
A study has found that semaglutide, the substance in Ozempic and the weight loss drug Wegovy, could help curb alcohol cravings. And some believe it could help chain smokers as well
- Dani Blum
- New York Times
Should dinner be the day’s smallest meal? This is what experts say
Experts explain how the size of your meals — and the time you eat them — can affect your health
- Alice Callahan
- New York Times
Will Trump's 'hour and a half' conversation with Putin help bring an end to Russia-Ukraine war?
This first confirmed conversation between the two men during Trump’s second term comes in the backdrop of the US president making it clear that finding a US-backed end to the war that Russia began is a priority for his administration
- Maggie HabermanZolan Kanno-YoungsAnton Troianovski
- New York Times
Are the odds of an asteroid striking Earth in 2032 increasing?
The chances of an asteroid making an impact on our planet in December 2032 have increased from 1.3% on January 29 to 2.3% on February 6. Should we be worried?
- Robin George Andrews
- New York Times
In 6 charts: Who are the millions Trump wants to deport?
Some 200 Indians returned to India after Trump put them on a US military flight back home, the latest move in his bid to crack down on illegal immigrants in the US. He has already revoked deportation protections for multiple categories and nationalities. A look at those facing the heat
- New York Times
Can diabetes drugs like Ozempic also prevent Alzheimer’s?
Researchers are studying whether the drugs that upended diabetes and obesity care could also revolutionise Alzheimer’s treatment. Here’s what they have learnt so far
- Dana G SmithDani Blum
- New York Times
7 big questions about cancer, answered by health experts
Can pollution cause it? What about inflammation? And how do tumours spread? Here’s what scientists are learning about this complex disease
- Nina Agrawal
- New York Times
The lapses that led to a plane crash in one of the most tightly controlled airspaces in the world
Clues from the moments before the collision suggest breakdowns in the system meant to help aircraft land safely at the busy Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC, just 5km south of the White House
- New York Times