To Curb Bird Flu, Taxpayers Pay Millions to Kill Poultry. Is It Needed?
Big poultry farms have received millions of dollars for their losses. Animal welfare groups contend that aid reinforces inhumane cullings…
Love Sticks? There’s an Instagram for That.
Stick Nation was born last summer, during a hiking trip to Arches National Park in Utah.Boone Hogg, Logan Jugler and…
Sticks. And the People Who Love Them.
Stick Nation was born last summer, during a hiking trip to Arches National Park in Utah.Boone Hogg, Logan Jugler and…
An A.I. Researcher Takes On Election Deepfakes
For nearly 30 years, Oren Etzioni was among the most optimistic of artificial intelligence researchers.But in 2019 Dr. Etzioni, a…
The Technique Reshaping Organ Transplantation
Perfusion keeps a donated organ alive outside the body, giving surgeons extra time and increasing the number of transplants possible.…
Tesla’s Sales Fell in First Quarter as Competition Intensified
Sales of the company’s electric cars dropped in the first three months of the year.Tesla, which has been accustomed to…
Person Infected With Bird Flu in Texas After Contact With Cattle
The case adds another worrying wrinkle to a global outbreak that has devastated bird and marine mammal populations, and recently…
Why Is There So Much Plastic Food Packaging?
As governments impose limits on plastic food packaging, climate-friendlier alternatives are in the works. Here are some that might be…
Is It Healthier to Eat Your Vegetables Before Your Carbs?
Q: I’ve heard that it’s best for my health to eat a salad before dinner. But if I’m eating vegetables…
How Exercise Strengthens Your Brain
Physical activity improves cognitive and mental health in all sorts of ways. Here’s why, and how to reap the benefits.Growing…