Psychedelic Traces Found on Mug From Ancient Egypt
Egyptians may have used hallucinogenic substances as part of a fertility rite, researchers said.Something in the printout caught Branko van…
How Long Do Thanksgiving Leftovers Last?
Q: I enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers even more than the meal on the big day. How long are they safe to…
As Plastic Talks Continue, a Reminder of What We’re All Exposed To
As international talks continue this week, a dozen U.N. officials reveal scientists tracked their exposure to many chemicals found in…
How Will Trump’s Covid Contrarians Handle the Next Pandemic?
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s selections to run the nation’s health agencies are alarming infectious disease experts.President-elect Donald J. Trump had…
F.T.C. Launches Antitrust Investigation Into Microsoft
Regulators are demanding information from the company on its cloud computing, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity products.The Federal Trade Commission has…
Drug Companies Face Hostility as They Hope for Allies Among Trump’s Health Picks
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other candidates for top health posts are at odds with the drug industry, setting the…
Dinosaur Domination Is Marked in a Timeline of Vomit and Feces Fossils
It was not always easy being a dinosaur. When they scampered onto the scene 230 million years ago, these “terrible…
Inside the Plastic Industry’s Battle to Win Over Hearts and Minds
Documents leaked from an industry group show how plastics companies are pushing back against a “tide of anti-plastic sentiment.”Paid influencers…
A Stray Dog Climbed an Egyptian Pyramid. Along Came a Paraglider.
They say that every dog has its day, and for Apollo, a young stray who roams the Giza necropolis in…
Book Review: ‘The Miraculous From the Material,’ by Alan Lightman
In “The Miraculous From the Material,” the best-selling author Alan Lightman examines the science behind the wonder.THE MIRACULOUS FROM THE…