The announcement by celebrated singer Celine Dion in early December 2022 that she has stiff-person syndrome – a rare neurological...
Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, and his controversial statements and decisions as its owner, have fueled a new wave of calls for regulating social media...
As the world parses what was achieved at the U.N. climate change conference in Egypt, negotiators are convening in Montreal...
Back-to-back hurricanes left an unnerving scene on the Florida coast in November 2022: Several houses, and even swimming pools, were...
Brazil’s president-elect, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, was greeted with applause and cheers when he addressed the U.N. climate conference...
The short answer is: No one knows who invented music. No historical evidence exists to tell us exactly who sang...
Many forms of ear infections strike children and adults alike, but among the most common is acute otitis externa, also known...
Five years after Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc on Puerto Rico, Hurricane Fiona has killed at least four people, caused widespread flooding and left hundreds...
Imagine the following scenario. A phone rings. An office worker answers it and hears his boss, in a panic, tell...
It’s rare to attend an outdoor party in warm weather without hearing people complain about mosquitoes. They swat away, sit...
Africa’s cattle feed production is a boom-and-bust cycle. Most of the continent’s grazing lands are lush and green in the...
Climate change is already affecting much of the world’s population, with startlingly high temperatures from the Arctic to Australia. Air pollution from wildfires, vehicles and industries threatens human health. Bees and pollinators are...