Can we put a stop to suicide contagion?
Suicide can be contagious. How do we talk about it responsibly?
"Dumb Donald": How beers became partisan
As our country becomes more overtly partisan, so do the beer labels
Black holes eat faster than we thought
A massive supercomputer simulation reveals how fast black holes eat and it’s a lot more intense than once thought
MTG fumbles Yom Kippur greeting
In a now deleted message to X, MTG offended the Jewish community once again
Try 5-ingredient apple and parsnip soup
Welcome sweater weather with this incredibly simple, yet outrageously delicious soup
Christian "sex trafficking" hypocrisy
I'm grateful my fellow evangelicals have finally noticed social justice. But their current obsession is bulls**t
We should stop using acronyms like BIPOC
The term prompts oppression Olympics and reinforces settler colonialism
Trump lashes out at Howard Stern
Trump's social media attack on Saturday was in reference to Stern's recent embrace of being called "woke"
Yom Kippur and your mental health
The holiest holiday in Judaism focuses on atonement, a practice which can promote emotional wellbeing
Chandrayaan-3 analyzes sulfur on Moon
Sulfur in soils near the Moon’s poles might help astronauts live off the land one day
Stephen King reframes mental illness
In the horror master's latest book, Holly Gibney's anxiety and OCD helps to solve problems, not create them
Joe Biden, Vietnam and fake history
Ever since the U.S. left Vietnam, presidents have treated the war as heroic history. Will that ever change?
How the cocktail changed women's fashion
When drinking in public became acceptable for women, fashion had to catch up fast — and then never stopped
Will AI be the death of the writer?
I thought long and hard before writing this essay. I never want to sound like a relic screaming about good old days
Roger Stone calls DeSantis a "weasel"
Stone let his opinion be known in an exchange with Gaetz that took place on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday
Daily Show should count Hasan Minhaj out
Debates over a comic's license to lie don't account for the importance of trust in the topical satire business
Bennu asteroid may strike Earth in 2182
The most likely date for Bennu to hit Earth is Sept. 24, 2182 — exactly 159 years after the mission returns
Try 5-ingredient honey-glazed salmon
Salmon, a fish I hated my whole life, is my new love. And it can be yours, too
Saltwater intrusion in NOLA water supply
Mayor LaToya Cantrell signed an emergency declaration on Friday as preparations are made to secure clean water
Think this summer was bad? Just wait
The calamitous summer of 2023 was an oasis of tranquility, compared to what's coming
Russell Brand's next gig: Cult leader
The comedian speaks to his devoted followers to deny assault allegations using patriarchal misdirection
Drag queens serve up shark science
“Drag 'n Tag” breaks down barriers to marine science for the queer community and people of color
Amy Klobuchar on Biden's biggest win
Minnesota senator and anti-monopoly crusader explains how fixing Medicare's drug problem will help everybody
Schools the front line against stress
Black and Latino children are more likely to be hurt by harmful experiences that can lead to lifelong suffering