The science of starvation: This is what happens to your body when it’s deprived of food
Hunger exists on a spectrum. On the one end is food insecurity, where people are forced to adjust to fewer meals. As food becomes scarce
Americans eating (slightly) less ultra-processed food
Americans still get most of their calories from ultra-processed foods, but consumption is trending down among both adults and children, official data showed Thursday.
Right-wingers tried to ban her books. Now she’s fighting back & encouraging other queer authors
Saundra Mitchell, a queer children’s author who has written 18 books and edited 8 anthologies, fled her lifelong home state of Indiana in 2023 after
This week in science: Eagles in Japan, the lives of deep-sea animals and ‘SuperAgers’
Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson of Short Wave talk about endangered eagles in Japan, the lifestyles of deep-living ocean creatures and the longevity secrets of
A planet from the Avatar movies may exist in real life
One of the brightest stars in the night sky seems to be orbited by a planet like Jupiter. The news is sure to cheer fans
Stone tools may hint at ancestors of Homo floresiensis
Some stone tools found near a river on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi suggest that the first hominins had reached the islands by at least
The NFL banned smelling salts. Here’s why
The NFL has banned the use of smelling salts during games, citing an FDA warning concerning the safety of the substance. Here’s what experts say
Google discovered a new scam—and also fell victim to it
In June, Google said it unearthed a campaign that was mass-compromising accounts belonging to customers of Salesforce. The means: an attacker pretending to be someone
Putin plays down idea of meeting Zelenskyy, saying ‘certain conditions’ must be met
Vladimir Putin has played down the possibility of talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying that while it is possible, certain conditions must be met.
Families of Israeli captives sail near Gaza to call for a ceasefire
Families and supporters of the Israelis held captive by Hamas sailed toward the Gaza coast.
At least six killed, 10 wounded in Israeli strikes on Lebanon
The strikes on Lebanon’s east came as its government endorsed a US-backed proposal for Hezbollah’s disarmament.
Trump says undocumented immigrants will not be counted in new US Census
US president says he directed the Commerce Department to immediately work on a ‘new and highly accurate’ survey.
Howard Stern’s radio show is being canceled? Here’s what we know
“The Howard Stern Show” has been on SiriusXM for nearly 20 years.
Did former ‘Superman’ actor Dean Cain announce he joined ICE?
The 59-year-old former Clark Kent posted an ICE recruitment video the day before the agency waived its age caps for applicants.