As Measles Continues to Spread in Texas, Cases Jump in New Mexico
The outbreak has sickened nearly 200 people in Gaines County, Texas. A neighboring county in New Mexico has seen 21…
Fossil Fuels Are the Future, Chris Wright Tells African Leaders
Chris Wright’s remarks were welcomed at a time when countries across the region have felt whipsawed by cuts to longstanding…
What Is Fentanyl? Your Questions About the Opioid, Answered
President Trump suspended tariffs intended to stop fentanyl from entering the United States. Here’s what to know about the opioid.The…
Humans Have Been Perfecting Avocados for 7,500 Years
Ancient peoples of Latin America saved the fleshy fruits from extinction and gradually made them tastier.Avocados are true superfoods: dense,…
UK authorities on lookout for Lassa fever cases
UK officials are checking for any possible cases of Lassa fever after a traveller to England, who has since returned…
Climate Change Made South Sudan Heat Wave More Likely, Study Finds
Years of war and food insecurity in the region made the extreme heat especially dangerous.After a blistering February heat wave…
Is Google Search Cooked? + We’re Getting a U.S. Crypto Reserve? + What You’re Vibecoding
Listen to and follow ‘Hard Fork’Apple | Spotify | Amazon | YouTube | iHeartRadioThis week, Google introduced a new way…
How to Stop Buying Things You Don’t Need
It makes spring cleaning a little easier.The first day of spring arrives in two weeks, and I’ve already begun my…
Republican Voters Support Medicaid but Want Work Requirements, Poll Finds
More than 60 percent of all voters — and 47 percent of Democrats — supported a work requirement for Medicaid,…