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Science
From Ancient DNA, a Clearer Picture of Europeans Today
New studies of genomes thousands of years old have allowed scientists to see bits of history playing out over time, revealing that Europeans today have genes from three very different populations.
Business Day
E.U. Budget Clearance for France and Italy Comes With an Asterisk
A commissioner said that while the countries may not have to redraft their 2015 budgets, their filings would face tough scrutiny.
U.S.
Louisiana: Plan Reached to Clear Explosives
Fifteen million pounds of abandoned M6 propellant at Camp Minden will be burned in trays holding shallow layers of the powder, the Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday.
U.S.
In U.S. Cleanup Efforts, Accident at Nuclear Site Points to Cost of Lapses
As the United States aims to correct years of mishandling radioactive materials, the price of reopening a New Mexico waste repository could top $551 million.
Health
A Heart Risk in Drinking Water
Even trace amounts of arsenic in drinking water may increase the risk of heart disease, researchers have found.
U.S.
Bare-Knuckled Advice From Veteran Lobbyist: ‘Win Ugly or Lose Pretty’
When Richard Berman urged Western Energy Alliance members to fight an “endless war” against their opponents, he did not know he was being recorded.
Business Day
Ukraine and Russia Reach Deal on Natural Gas Supplies
The agreement, under European Union auspices, ends a standoff over payments for gas Ukraine had already consumed, and terms for future deliveries.
The Upshot
It Was a Good Summer for the Economy, but the Future Looks Less Bright
The disappointing news in the G.D.P. report is that growth was not more robust in the sectors most likely to consistently drive future expansion.
Science
Antares Rocket, Bound for Space Station, Explodes
A cargo rocket carrying supplies exploded soon after it rose into the sky from a NASA site in eastern Virginia, but no one was injured.
Business Day
Europe Strives to Overcome Its Reliance on Russian Gas
Much of Eastern Europe is vulnerable to cutoffs of gas, oil or coal by Moscow, a situation that has become more urgent with the crisis in Ukraine.
Science
Antares Rocket Explosion Leaves Questions and Dead Mosquito Eggs
Investigators are trying to determine why a rocket taking supplies to the International Space Station exploded just after launching in Virginia.
Opinion
Europe’s Ambitious Climate Goal
A plan to steeply cut greenhouse gas emissions is an important step forward and a signal to other nations to set some aggressive goals of their own.
Business Day
Lithuania Offers Example of How to Break Russia’s Grip on Energy
A floating factory for converting liquefied natural gas into the burnable variety represents a direct challenge to the Russian way of doing business.
Automobiles
Jaguar Tries Another Wagon
The XF Sportbrake will be available only in Europe, which, considering Americans’ aversion to wagons, is not surprising.
Science
A Plague That Devastates Amphibians, Already in Europe, Could Spread to U.S.
Fire-bellied newts imported from Asia through the pet trade may be spreading a fungal disease that is killing off fire salamanders in Europe, according to researchers.
Opinion
Britain’s Big Europe Bill
The European Union has threatened to fine Britain unless it pays a bill for £1.7 billion ($2.7 billion).
Technology
YouTube Weighing New Subscription Service
YouTube is considering a new subscription service, the video site’s chief executive said at a conference.
Business Day
Italy and France Blink in Budget Battle With European Union
In effect, the French and Italians have promised to make serious budget-cutting efforts and officials in Brussels have agreed to believe them.
The Upshot
Halloween Candy Has Gotten Cheaper
A comparison of prices from a 1964 newspaper ad and from the same supermarket chain today yields some interesting results.
Business Day
New Respect Is Bestowed on Fiscal Policy
Countries that took emergency measures to reduce public borrowing have mostly suffered weaker growth.
