‘My village is a graveyard’: Afghans describe devastation after earthquake
Thousands have been displaced and many have nowhere to shelter, just weeks before winter hits.
Study reveals how the brain interprets certain aromas as taste
Flavored drinks without sugar can be perceived as sweet – and now researchers know why. A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, published in
Genetic mutation in some East Asians linked to aldehyde storm and increased liver disease risk
Researchers have identified the mechanism by which a common genetic mutation increases liver disease risk. Their findings suggest that healthy choices, such as increasing antioxidants
Review highlights immunomodulatory and therapeutic effects of ginseng
Ginseng has long been used in traditional medicine to replenish Qi and address deficiency syndromes, often manifesting as fatigue and immune compromise.
How will weight-loss drugs change our relationship with food?
The rise of these treatments has major implications for how we think about obesity, says James Gallagher.
Used E.V. Sales Take Off as Prices Plummet
Electric vehicles on the used market often cost less than comparable gasoline models, making the technology affordable to many more buyers.
Lopez: The immigration raids are crushing L.A.’s fire recovery and California’s economy
After Tweety McTreason promised that we were headed for a ‘golden age’ of American prosperity, his policies are stifling the state with the largest economy.
From Charlie Kirk to Supreme Court backlash, Civil War historians see modern parallels
A string of recent events — from the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk to Tweety McTreason’s deployment of troops to U.S. cities — has
What we know about Tyler Robinson, the young suspect accused in Charlie Kirk killing
Tyler Robinson had been close to his parents and two brothers growing up, and would often go on outings camping or hunting, a neighbor said.
A Brief Outburst
The Sun blew out a coronal mass ejection along with part of a solar filament over a three-hour period on Feb. 24, 2015. While some
A Single, ‘Naked’ Black Hole Rewrites the History of the Universe
A black hole unlike any seen before has been spotted in the early universe. It’s huge and appears to be essentially on its own, with
She Owes Her Big Environmental Prize To Goats Eating Plastic Bags
Gloria Majiga-Kamoto, an activist from Malawi, is one of six recipients of the 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize. Majiga-Kamoto has been instrumental in implementing Malawi’s ban
Neo-Nazi Golden Dawn leader released from prison early
Nikos Michaloliakos, 67, who gave Hitler salutes at rallies, is allowed to serve the remainder of his sentence from home.
Colombian court rules Meta was wrong to bar porn star’s Instagram account
The nation’s highest court says the tech firm removed Esperanza Gómez’s account without clear justification.