"I don't want to be L. Ron Hubbard"
"The Martian" author spoke to Salon about what inspired his new sci-fi novel, driving plots and scientific optimism
Why the US may not reach herd immunity
Without herd immunity, life will never quite return to a pre-pandemic "normal"
Trump hints Arizona will change election
Twice-impeached former president proclaims that "from this day forth," Biden's election is the real "BIG LIE!"
CVS, Walgreens are wasting vaccines
The CDC recorded 182,874 wasted doses as of late March. Of those, CVS was responsible for nearly half
Corporate America drifts away from GOP
Public protests over Georgia’s voting law likely contributed to many companies taking a stand
GOP sabotaged herd immunity at the start
Hostility to scientific expertise plus rejection of the concept of the common good led to anti-vaxx conservatism
GOP lawmaker charged for role in riot
A Republican state legislator in Oregon allegedly let violent far-right demonstrators into the state Capitol
GOP civil war gives Biden's agenda space
Republicans are too busy trying to avenge Donald Trump that they can't even unite to block Biden's agenda
The rise and fall of ancient cities
In "Four Lost Cities," an author illuminates what we can glean from the growth and decline of early civilizations
Biden's promise to young Americans
Biden's ambitious agenda is an outreach to the next generation — and could finish off the Republicans for good
Biden releases Trump's secret kill rules
"Repugnant" but not surprising: Trump "stripped down" safeguards against killing civilians in drone strikes
'Judeo-Christian' values don't exist
Basically, there's no such thing as a "Judeo-Christian values."
GOP Sen. busted lying about Biden plan
"Senator, I've got to stop you there"
Bizarre pet advice from the Middle Ages
While most of the tips are dubious at best, there are at least a few that you might want to co-opt for yourself
Why do some jeans have fake pockets?
Jeans sometimes have a fake pocket. There are reasons for that, but they're not necessarily good ones
Is there a limit to the human lifespan?
Humans are living longer, but nobody knows if a threshold has been reached
How to make the perfect mustard at home
Some food tasks have undeniably spiritual qualities. For me, it's the frustrating process of making mustard
Confusion over Iran hostage deal
Iranian state TV reports a deal is nigh. The U.S. says not so fast
"Pose" kicks off its final fabulous walk
In the third and final season the FX drama will give its characters the experience of getting everything they want
Post-COVID smell therapy: weak evidence
The once obscure approach to smell loss has captured the public’s attention. Evidence that it works is thin
Fox host blasts GOP line on child care
"Forget whether it's infrastructure or not -- wouldn't [your constituents] benefit from these government programs?"
When "Cretaceous cows" took over Earth
Scientists now have a better idea as to how the duck-billed dinosaurs known as hadrosaurs took over the planet
Turn your wall into a vertical garden
9 easy ways to DIY a plant-filled "living wall"
Don't let your extra Scoby go to waste
If you have extra kombucha Scoby, don't toss it in the trash! Instead, turn to these ideas to make the most of it