Solar Eclipse Could Make Some Clouds Disappear
As the eclipse begins, some view-blocking clouds could actually disappear. A recent study found that after 15 percent of the…
In Photos: What Solar Eclipse-Gazing Has Looked Like Through History
For centuries, people have been clamoring to glimpse solar eclipses. From astronomers with custom-built photographic equipment to groups huddled together…
Teen Girls Confront an Epidemic of Deepfake Nudes in Schools
Westfield Public Schools held a regular board meeting in late March at the local high school, a red brick complex…
Google to Tone Down Message Board After Employees Feud Over War in Gaza
The company is making changes to a popular message board called Memegen that some employees say sounds a lot like…
PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Pervasive in Water Worldwide, Study Finds
A global survey found harmful levels even in water samples taken far any obvious source of contamination.They’re in makeup, dental…
‘Long Covid’ blood clues could prompt future trials
Published31 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Philippa RoxbyHealth reporterPeople with long Covid have evidence of continuing…
Large Scientific Review Confirms the Benefits of Physical Touch
Premature babies especially benefited from skin-to-skin contact, and women tended to respond more strongly than men did.A hug, a handshake,…
Arkansas Braces for Flood of Tourists During Total Solar Eclipse
The email landed in the inbox of Dave Parker, an Arkansas government employee, in 2021: Hey, we’ve got this eclipse…
There’s an Explosion of Plastic Waste. Big Companies Say ‘We’ve Got This.’
By 2025, Nestle promises not to use any plastic in its products that isn’t recyclable. By that same year, L’Oreal…
Paying Off People’s Medical Debt Has Little Impact on Their Lives, Study Finds
A nonprofit group called R.I.P. Medical Debt has relieved Americans of $11 billion in hospital bills. But that did not…