timef 04/22/2026
- Youth Suicides Declined After Creation of National Hotline nytimes.com2026-04-22 23:00:06
Suicides among young adults dropped most sharply in states that actively embraced the 988 crisis line, new research has found.
- ‘Free Births’ Are a New Pregnancy Trend. Critics Warn About Serious Risks. nytimes.com2026-04-22 22:07:23
Promoters of free birthing reject any type of medical intervention during pregnancy or delivery. The movement has been trending on social media, but critics warn it poses serious risks.
- Pace of N.I.H. Funding Slows Further in Trump’s Second Year nytimes.com2026-04-22 22:01:51
The agency has approved far fewer new grants than it did in years past. A renewed effort to screen for disfavored terms and a loss of personnel are contributing.
- Dark Skies and Dark Energy Converge in West Texas nytimes.com2026-04-22 17:02:00
In the Big Bend region, a portal to the early universe is enabled by the largest dark-sky reserve on Earth.
- Does Clothing Recycling Really Work? nytimes.com2026-04-22 17:00:05
Collection services offer convenience, but most garments are shredded into low-grade stuffing or sent abroad to an uncertain fate.
- Judge Halts Trump Actions That Have Slowed Renewable Energy nytimes.com2026-04-22 04:56:15
The Interior Department had imposed restrictions on wind and solar projects across the country, prompting developers to sue.
- How to Watch the Lyrids Streak Across the Night Sky nytimes.com2026-04-22 04:55:09
Active since last week, the Lyrids meteor shower is expected to reach peak viewing tonight.
- E.P.A., Maryland Sue D.C. Utility Over Potomac River Sewage nytimes.com2026-04-22 00:39:58
In separate lawsuits, environmental regulators said D.C. Water failed to prevent and contain a massive spill of raw sewage upstream of Washington.
