Australia is banning social media for kids under 16. How will it work?
The world-first law aims to reduce the “risks” children face online – but it’s received pushback.
Washington state resident believed to be the first to die from a rare strain of bird flu
A Washington state resident is believed to be the first person to die from a rare strain of bird flu, but state health officials said
Community program boosts diet, fitness, and disease prevention for rural Latino families
A University of California, Riverside-led study has found that a community-based health program, ¡Coma, Muévase y Viva! (“Eat, Move, and Live!”), is helping Latino families
Here’s how Rudolph’s light-up nose might be possible
Simple chemistry could give the reindeer his famously bright snout. But physics would make it look different colors from the ground.
Top Democrat’s home targeted in bomb threat one day after Trump called her a ‘traitor’
Michigan State Police responded to a bomb threat at the Holly residence of U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin late Friday night, just one day after President
Math puzzle: A Loopy Holiday Gift Exchange
Solve the math puzzle from our December 2025 issue, in which a holiday gift exchange occurs.
‘He is acting cornered’: Analyst says this Trump outburst is ‘different’ — and more ‘dire’
Former U.S. Naval War College professor and Atlantic staff writer Tom Nichols warned that President Tweety McTreason’s social media eruptions this week reflect something more
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Forgot Your ID? iPhones Now Have A Convenient Solution — But Experts Warn It Comes With Risks.
Security experts weigh the pros and cons of uploading your personal identification onto your phone.
Are free radicals really that bad for you?
Free radicals are highly reactive molecules that are missing an electron. They get a bad rap, but could they actually have any benefits?
Death Valley shrub rearranges its insides to thrive in one of the hottest places on Earth
Heat-loving plants that thrive in California’s Death Valley could hold the key to growing crops in a changing climate.
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Flu activity is low, but experts worry about a new strain and vaccination rates
The U.S. flu season is starting slowly, and it’s not clear if it will be as bad as last winter’s