Tracking U.S. Military Killings in Boat Attacks

The Trump administration has killed scores of people it accused of smuggling drugs aboard boats. Here are the acknowledged strikes so far.

By Lazaro Gamio, Carol Rosenberg and Charlie Savage

It’s a Buyer’s Market, but Homeownership Eludes Many Americans

A growing split between low-to-middle-income families and wealthy households is changing who has access to homeownership now.

By Kailyn Rhone

These Tools Say They Can Spot A.I. Fakes. Do They Really Work?

Artificial intelligence detectors are increasingly used to check the veracity of content online. We ran more than 1,000 tests and found several strengths and plenty of weaknesses.

By Stuart A. Thompson

Guest Essay

Let’s Stop Getting Distracted From This Crucial Question About Exercise

We will probably never get good data to answer the question of which exercise routine is best.

By Emily Oster

Inside the Birthplace of Your Favorite Technology

How Bell Labs shaped cellphones, satellites, video calls and A.I. technology.

By Steve Lohr, Jeanne Noonan DelMundo and Tina Zhou

TRILOBITES

How a Horse Whinnies: With a Whistle and a Song

Horses, with their high-pitched whinnies, seemed to buck the trend of larger animals producing lower sounds, but a new study explains the mechanics behind the noises a horse makes.

By Kate Golembiewski