Heat and a Swiftie's death in Brazil
In an era of rising heat waves, experts weigh in on how to plan for concerts and other large events safely
Are we ready to head to Mars? Maybe not
“A City on Mars” is Kelly and Zach Weinersmith’s cheeky account of the many challenges to visiting the red planet
Xenophobia sparks far-right Dublin riots
"We saw last night in Dublin a consequence of politicians spending years demonizing immigrants," critic says
We need cynical heroes, not "Marvels"
The MCU superheroes are failing the box office, but on the small screen tainted heroes are thriving
Trump defends confusing Obama and Biden
Trump on Truth Social pushed back on critics by noting that he "ACED" his cognitive test at the White House
Trump booed at SC college football game
Trump was also greeted with billboards saying "You lost. You're guilty"
Violent rhetoric is a road to civil war
Chris Christie is right. Donald Trump's dangerous speech keeps resulting in danger for people
3 Palestinian students shot in Vermont
Police say a suspect was arrested and they are investigating whether the attack was "hate-motivated"
The insidious rise of "tradwives"
There's serious money in peddling fantasies of female submission online, but it may be exacerbating male loneliness
Sure, Joe's old. Could you do it?
Let's admit the obvious: We feel anxious about Biden's age. But he doesn't seem to — he's just doing the job
Christie blames Trump for intolerance
“Intolerance toward anyone encourages intolerance toward everyone,” says the former New Jersey Gov.
The fancy croissant obsession continues!
Crioche, Cruffin, Crogel and more...people clearly can't enough of hybrid croissant pastries!
These bat penises are too long for sex
Serotine bats have large, bulbous penises that they use like an arm — but not for penetration
My mother, the debutante Communist
Her life was like a slowly unfolding, densely plotted thriller whose unfinished story we’re all still inside
When poetry tells us what prose can't
Shelley called poets the "unacknowledged legislators of the world." We need their voices now more than ever
Farewell to the NYT sports section
I spent 26 years covering sports for the New York Times — and I was never entirely sure why we did it
How outdoor cats cause mass extinctions
Outdoor and feral cats can seriously harm native ecosystems. Here's how to fix it
Hamas-Israel dispute delays releases
Sources say that Hamas’ armed wing held back their hostages until Israel allowed aid trucks to enter northern Gaza
Santos: "I'm not leaving"
In a three-hours-long Spaces chat on Friday, Santos reflects on his days as an "it girl" in Congress
The MCU risk of putting women in battle
There may be a reason some entertainment featuring mighty female heroes avoids showing them physically defeat men
Tiffany Haddish faces another DUI
Haddish is scheduled for trial in December for a similar incident that took place last year
Climate change is altering animal brains
Behavioral shifts driven by climate change will restructure ecosystems worldwide, with unpredictable outcomes
Anti-war Jews face personal cost in U.S.
Activists attacked by mainstream groups say the Jewish-led protests actually help fight rising antisemitism
Think outside an "uninhabitable" Earth
Extreme heat and freak storms may make it harder to live on Earth, but calling it a wasteland is counterproductive