‘I’ve had 100 operations and will never stop’ – inside China’s cosmetic surgery boom
2 days agoShareSaveNatalia ZuoBBC Eye, World Service InvestigationsShareSaveBBCAbby Wu was just 14 when she had cosmetic surgery for the first…
National Science Foundation Terminates Hundreds of Active Research Awards
The agency targeted grants focused on diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as research on misinformation.Casey Fiesler, an information science…
Measles Surge in Southwest Is Now the Largest Single Outbreak Since 2000
Growing case numbers suggest that national total will surpass that seen during the last large outbreak in 2019.The spread of…
The Ice Bucket Challenge Worked. Why Not Try It Again?
The trend that dominated social media a decade ago — and raised millions for A.L.S. research — has been reborn…
At Meta Trial, Instagram Co-Founder Says Startup Was Denied Resources
Kevin Systrom said during testimony in a landmark antitrust trial that he believed Meta viewed Instagram as a threat.Kevin Systrom,…
6 Books to Help You Deal With Difficult People
These six books can help ease tensions.Earlier in my career, I worked for a hot-tempered woman who, according to an…
Tesla’s Falling Profit May Pressure Elon Musk to Return to Day Job
The carmaker is expected to report a decline in quarterly earnings after Tesla’s brand suffered because of its chief executive’s…
My Son Has a Rare Syndrome. So I Turned to the Internet.
I did not know that anything was unusual until I was seven months pregnant. Inside the exam room, the technician…
Is It Bad to Chew Gum All Day?
Q: Mint gum is the only thing that gets me through the workday. Is all that chewing bad for my…
Sex Hormones Are Brain Hormones. What Does This Mean for Treating Brain Diseases?
Estrogen is the Meryl Streep of hormones, its versatility renowned among scientists. Besides playing a key role in sexual and…