What to Know About Intermittent Fasting
The LatestYou may have seen the headlines: “Intermittent fasting linked to 91 percent increase in risk of death from heart…
Following Measles Outbreaks, Officials Grow Wary of Renewed Threat
Cases this year have already topped the total in 2023. Unvaccinated travelers account for most infections.Measles, a highly contagious but…
These Mobile Games are For the Birds
How do you design an app for a parrot? Consider games that are “made to be licked,” a new study…
Geologists Make It Official: We’re Not in an ‘Anthropocene’ Epoch
The field’s governing body ratified a vote by scientists on the contentious issue, ending a long effort to update the…
Total Solar Eclipse Safety: How to Watch Without Hurting Your Eyes
A number of case studies published after recent total solar eclipses highlight the importance of safe viewing.A young woman visited…
Why Tech Companies Are Not Your Friends: Lessons From Roku
Roku recently changed its policy to make it even harder for customers to take legal action. It’s a reminder of…
Smoking ban for those born after 2009 moves ahead
Published2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, TOLGA AKMEN/EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockBy Brian WheelerPolitical reporterRishi Sunak's plan to ban anyone born after…
Abel Prize for 2024 Won by Michel Talagrand for Studies of Universe’s Randomness
Michel Talagrand of France has credited a brush with blindness for leading to the work that resulted in his recognition…
Measles Cases are Rising. Here’s What to Know About Symptoms.
Infected people can spread the virus before even realizing they have it.Health officials are raising alarm about the spread of…
How Waymo Driverless Cars Could Change Los Angeles
Los Angeles, to drivers, has never been for the faint of heart. A land where most cannot fathom life without…