Close Friends, Competing for Olympic Spots. Who Would Make It?
Conner Mantz’s arms were shaking as he warmed up for the Olympic marathon trials in Orlando in February.Mr. Mantz, 27,…
FTX Customers Poised to Recover All Funds Lost in Collapse
Bankruptcy lawyers for FTX said that customers of the cryptocurrency exchange were set to get all their money back, plus…
When These Snakes Play Dead, Soiling Themselves Is Part of the Act
Dice snakes found on an island in southeastern Europe fully commit themselves to the role of ex-reptile.Most snakes flee or…
Reddit Posts $575 Million Loss Tied to I.P.O. but Also Strong Growth
Reddit’s first earnings report as a public company showed a loss from expenses related to its initial public offering, along…
Could a $40,000 Equinox Membership Really Help You Live Longer?
Blood tests and ‘biodata’ have entered the fitness space.On Monday, the high-end gym chain Equinox introduced a longevity program with…
TikTok Sues US Government Over Potential Ban
The social media company and its Chinese parent, ByteDance, sued to challenge the new law, saying it violated users’ First…
U.S. Tightens Rules on Risky Virus Research
A long-awaited new policy broadens the type of regulated viruses, bacteria, fungi and toxins, including those that could threaten crops…
How E. Coli in Food Makes People Sick
The bacteria sickens an estimated 265,000 Americans each year.Last week, federal officials announced recalls of ground beef and organic walnuts…
Scientists Find an ‘Alphabet’ in Whale Songs
Ever since the discovery of whale songs almost 60 years ago, scientists have been trying to decipher their lyrics. Are…
OpenAI Releases ‘Deepfake’ Detector to Disinformation Researchers
The prominent A.I. start-up is also joining an industrywide effort to spot content made with artificial intelligence.As experts warn that…