Is More Protein Better for You? Fact-Checking Claims on Social Media
It’s a common refrain on social media. We fact-checked this and five other big protein claims circulating online.We’re in a…
Jared Isaacman, Trump’s Pick to Lead NASA, Calls Mars a Priority in Confirmation Hearing
Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur who has twice launched to orbit in a SpaceX vehicle, will testify before the Senate…
Amid Tension Around H.H.S. Cuts, Kennedy Meets With Tribal Leader
At the very moment that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was set to take the stage, the governor of…
The Skin on Mysterious Medieval Books Concealed a Shaggy Surprise
The material on the covers of books from a French abbey was too hairy to have come from calves or…
Nuclear Testing Not Advised, Trump’s Nominee Says in Senate Hearing
Brandon Williams, the nominee to lead the National Nuclear Security Administration, said he would recommend reliance on “scientific information” rather…
Robert W. McChesney, Who Warned of Corporate Media Control, Dies at 72
In over a dozen books, he explored the failures of journalism and the internet, blaming capitalism and calling for the…
Justice Dept. Disbands Cryptocurrency Enforcement Unit
The Trump administration is dialing back its enforcement of cryptocurrency, and criticizing Biden-era prosecutions.The Trump administration is disbanding a unit…
‘Getting Heavier’: Climate Change Primes Storms to Drop More Rain
With rising temperatures, the atmosphere can hold more moisture, meaning precipitation has a tendency to fall at more extreme levels.The…
Trump to Sign Order Aimed at Reviving a Struggling Coal Industry
President Trump plans to sign an executive order Tuesday aimed at expanding the mining and use of coal in the…