The Mediterranean fruit fly lays eggs that hatch into maggots inside fruit. Officials plan to halt population growth by dropping millions of sterile male flies over the affected region.The winged creatures were squat, striped and just a quarter-inch in size. B... More »
Researchers said they found signs of organ rejection, which the genetically modified tissue was supposed to prevent.A 58-year-old man with heart failure who received a new heart from a genetically modified pig died on Monday, nearly six weeks after receiving t... More »
The decision by an advisory committee may lead to Food and Drug Administration approval of the first treatment for humans that uses the CRISPR gene-editing system.A panel of experts said on Tuesday that a groundbreaking treatment for sickle cell disease was sa... More »
Like most people who opine about politics and policy, I routinely talk in terms of left versus right. But when I do, I sometimes encounter people who decry this approach as simplistic. Surely, they argue, people are more complicated than that, and don’t have v... More »
U.S.-China relations are at an all-time low. Tensions between our two countries are high and rising, and trust between Washington and Beijing is negligible. While this is an understandable strategic approach by the U.S. government from a national security pers... More »
The hottest workout trend on TikTok right now is one that you can do in your pajamas. Not only can you, you’re highly encouraged to.It’s called cozy cardio, and it’s meant to be the antithesis to punishing, intense workouts that leave you panting and soaked in... More »
LOADINGERROR LOADINGThe world of public health is witnessing an unanticipated trend: a surge in online searches related to diarrhea. While initially attributed to the high-profile Delta Air Lines incident in 2023, a closer look reveals interest in this most un... More »
Pete Reynolds I HAVE been writing on the internet for more than two decades. As a teenager, I left a trail of blogs and social media posts in my wake, ranging from the mundane to the embarrassing. More recently, as a journalist, I have published many stories a... More »
D'Arcy Maine, ESPN.comOct 31, 2023, 09:42 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsJust weeks after a shower door accident required her to get stitches in both hands, Beatriz Haddad Maia had the best week of her career in Zhuhai, China.The 27-year-old arrived at the WTA El... More »
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over whether the 1st Amendment helps or hurts public officials who use their personal Facebook pages to communicate with constituents — and sometimes block their critics. The justices heard an appeal from... More »
Passive cooling could be more efficient using a device containing a salty water solutiondaniiD/Shutterstock Computers could see their performance jump by one third through an inexpensive cooling solution based on lithium bromide salt – all while enjoying 10 ti... More »
Kalan HooksOct 31, 2023, 11:00 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsWith ten weeks to go in the NFL season, rookie quarterbacks are starting to get a taste of what winning feels like.Editor's Picks2 RelatedBryce Young and the Carolina Panthers secured their first win o... More »