For most adults, too little sleep carries serious health risks. But rare natural short sleepers may be biologically wired to accomplish the same restorative work in far less time.

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From insulin inhalers to epinephrine nasal sprays, new delivery systems are making some lifesaving drugs easier to take.

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El Niño years usually see fewer hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean—but this year is approaching an all-time record.

A walking tour of the capital offers a delicious window into Egypt’s past and present, with cardamom-infused coffee and ...