When a person says “I miss alcohol,” it’s rarely alcohol itself that they miss. More often than not, what the person really longs for are the things that alcohol has come to represent in their life Continue
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Immunity after surviving an infection (often referred to as “natural immunity”) is somehow inherently superior to immunity acquired through vaccination. so some believe. But is it true? Continue
As People Live Longer, How Can We Live Better? The founding director of the Stanford Center on Longevity reflects on the greatest challenges and opportunities of longer lives. Continue
Soybean oil appears in salad dressings, mayonnaise, baked goods, infant formula, snacks and fried foods; soy lecithin emulsifies chocolate and bread; and soy protein fortifies energy bars, breakfast cereals and canned soup. Continue
A warning sign of heart attack and stroke may show up on your face, a condition called xanthelasma, where yellow patches appear around the eyes. The condition is often (but not always) associated with higher cholesterol in the blood, too. Continue
The Voting Rights Act 1965: Annotated - The passing of the Voting Rights Act in August 1965 prohibited the use of Jim Crow laws and discriminatory tests to disenfranchise Black voters. Continue
The Sierra Club published a pointed essay this week framing the proposed Yosemite land exchange as the latest in a long line of attacks on the park, which was first set aside for public protection in 1864. Continue
Can Artificial Intelligence Predict the Right Partner for You? AI might be able to help us find love if there are underlying patterns in whom we're compatible with—which is still an open question. Continue
From interstellar visitors to alien radio signals, scientists are asking a question once confined to science fiction: what happens when we finally make contact? Continue