Previously, the only way to reduce levels of Pfas was by bloodletting or a drug with unpleasant side effects Sign up for the Detox Your Kitchen newsletter Certain kinds of gut microbes absorb toxic Pfas “forever chemicals” and help expel them from the body via feces, new first-of-its-kind University of...
The fascinating science of pain – and why everyone feels it differently
Do you scream when you stub your toe? Could you play a grand final with a shattered jaw, or work all day as your belly fills with blood? When it comes to suffering, perspective is everything Some say it was John Sattler’s own fault. The lead-up to the 1970 rugby...
Scientists reportedly hiding AI text prompts in academic papers to receive positive peer reviews
Research papers found carrying hidden white text giving instructions not to highlight negatives as concern grows over use of large language models for peer review Academics are reportedly hiding prompts in preprint papers for artificial intelligence tools, encouraging them to give positive reviews. Nikkei reported on 1 July it had...
Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions
The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were: 12-23-24-31-56, Mega Ball: 1, Megaplier:
DOGE sprouts in red states, as governors embrace the cost-cutter brand and make it their own
President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency has spawned state-level DOGE initiatives as Republican governors and lawmakers aim to show that they're in step
FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show
Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from their 100-year flood map, as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain in the years before rushing waters swept away children and counselors
Osprey came back from the brink once. Now chicks are dying in nests, and some blame overfishing
The osprey is in decline in one of its key territories and some scientists blame overfishing of menhaden, an important food for the birds
A court called off a key 9/11 suspect’s plea deal. Here’s where the case stands
The United States’ long legal case against accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed remains in limbo after an appeals court scrapped a plea deal
New tax break for auto loans could save some buyers thousands of dollars. But will it boost sales?
The new tax law signed by President Donald Trump creates a federal tax deduction for interest on auto loans
The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York
Sotheby's is putting some rare items up for auction, including what it calls the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth