Bubonic plague survivors’ genes still influence us today. A study of how germs affect human history shows that our ancestors’ plague immunity is involved in modern disease susceptibility. The Black Death’s strength owed to a mutation 100 years earlier. […]
Massachusetts law enforcement faced a bee attack on October 12. A woman was charged with releasing the bees as officers tried to serve an eviction. Bees are kept with so-called “Langstroth hives.” […]
Pulitzer-winning author Cormac McCarthy’s new novels release on October 25 and December 6. First, The Passenger tells the story of a Mississippi salvage diver in 1980. Then, Stella Maris takes place in 1972 at a mental institution in Wisconsin. His previous novel, The Road, was published in 2006 […]
A newly detected gamma-ray burst could be the biggest ever. Scientists say that even at a distance of 2.4 billion light-years, it’s closer than most. Gamma-ray bursts were discovered in the 1960s. […]
Evacuees from the Fukushima disaster deserve more, a U.N. expert said. She suggested the Japanese government should step up its support for displaced citizens. The 2011 nuclear disaster displaced 160,000 people. […]
Fluoridation of drinking water remains a controversial topic. Certain amounts can help prevent cavities, but too much is dangerous. A Vermont city official took matters into his own hands. […]
The United States will screen inbound travelers from Uganda for the Ebola virus. An outbreak in the East African country caused the Biden administration to make the decision. Still, Ebola concerns in this country should be taken with a grain of salt. […]
Worker protests over unsafe conditions followed an Amazon warehouse fire. After being told to resume working, some unionized workers staged a sit-in, while others walked out. Organized labor has medieval roots. […]
The rains that lead to moldy houses are increasing due to climate change. Professionals have come to this consensus after looking at patterns of heat and rainfall. Environmental mold is a fungal problem in the home. […]
A seal that eluded rescue is no longer a fugitive. The four-year-old male eluded rescue attempts only to waddle his way to the local police station. While surely dumb luck, the surrendering seal recalls animal intelligence. […]
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