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Scientists find brain center that 'profoundly' shuts down pain
A research team has found a small area of the brain in mice that can profoundly control the animals' sense of pain. Somewhat unexpectedly, this brain center turns pain off,...
'Leave It to Beaver' star Ken Osmond dies at 76
Ken Osmond, who portrayed Wally Cleaver's best friend Eddie Haskell on "Leave It to Beaver," died Monday of undisclosed causes. He was 76.
L.A. schools' distance learning amid coronavirus has uneven results, survey says
With campuses closed due to coronavirus, L.A. Unified conducts a survey and learns despite district efforts, students are struggling in many ways.
For people in diverse areas, community identity supersedes racial, ethnic differences
In an increasingly polarized world, many see people who are different from them as "outsiders," or even a threat. Yet, around the world, this tends to be more common in...
In potential death blow to Keystone XL pipeline, Biden says he'd cancel permit
In a potential death blow to the Keystone XL pipeline, Joe Biden's campaign says he'd cancel a key permit. That statement from the likely Democratic nominee suggests the long-stalled pipeline...
Look: Korean soccer team apologizes for sex dolls in the stands
A professional soccer team in South Korea apologized after the "mannequins" used to fill the seats during a game were identified as sex dolls.
In photos: Schoolchildren return to class in Israel
Schoolchildren return to the Yankus Korchak Elementary School in Jerusalem on May 18, 2020. Most schools reopened to full capacity across Israel after being closed due to coronavirus precautions.
Coronavirus confessions: 'I drove 600 miles for a hookup'
Readers admit to hidden haircuts, revenge-fed raccoons and sex on four wheels.
Three will be honored by HAA with 2020 Harvard Medal
The Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) has announced that David L. Evans; Leila T. Fawaz, A.M. ’72, Ph.D. ’79; and Joseph J. O’Donnell ’67, M.B.A. ’71, will receive the 2020 Harvard Medal. First...
New model gives wineries better data from existing tests
When it comes to wine, the chemistry must be right to get the best taste and sensation.
Pondering the end of the world? An apocalyptic entertainment guide, if you can't help it
We know. We know. You want to look away, but you can't. For those seeking content about the end of the world during the coronavirus crisis, we've curated a guide...
Marc Maron: 'I was better in Lynn Shelton's gaze'
Late filmmaker Lynn Shelton's boyfriend, Marc Maron, shared emotional details about her passing and their love on Monday's episode of his "WTF Podcast."
Mindfulness training shows promise for people with MS
New research suggests mindfulness training may help multiple sclerosis patients in two very different ways: regulating negative emotions and improving processing speed. People with MS who underwent the four-week mindfulness training not...
Autism risk estimated at 3 to 5% for children whose parents have a sibling with autism
Roughly 3 to 5% of children with an aunt or uncle with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can also be expected to have ASD, compared to about 1.5% of children in...
Study: Onset of COVID-19 pandemic led to 74% drop in overall emotional well-being
People in China who said they felt knowledgeable about the coronavirus at the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic were more likely to have a positive emotional state than were those...
Mother roundworms have ultra-protective instincts
Talk about motherly instincts! Biologists at the University of Iowa have learned that female roundworms can alert their future offspring of dangers they will encounter when born, and the mothers...
Global study confirms influential theory behind loss aversion
A new global study offers a powerful confirmation of one of the most influential frameworks in all of the behavioral sciences and behavioral economics: prospect theory, which when introduced in...
High five! It's possible to create proximity online
Despite physical distance, it's possible to create proximity between family members located in different places. This is according to a study from Linköping University that has investigated how video calls...
Coronavirus may have spread at a church service. Now the pastor is speaking out
Pastor of church where 180 were exposed to coronavirus at Mother's Day service explains what happened
Hong Kong charges 15 activists for mass protests in 2019
Fifteen prominent Hong Kong activists appeared in court Monday to face charges stemming from months of anti-government demonstrations last year.
Women are getting less research done than men during this coronavirus pandemic
Before COVID-19, I used to spend a lot of time feeling like the Cat in The Cat in the Hat. I was holding a cup, the milk, the cake and...
Season Interrupted: Newport Harbor's Aidan Elbettar finds success after football
Aidan Elbettar, a 6-foot-8 track star, had kicked off the season with personal bests in the shot put and discus: 'I still have four years to go at UCLA.'
India-owned SsangYong Motor struggling amid pandemic
SsangYong Motor, a South Korean automaker owned by India's Mahindra & Mahindra, is facing an existential crisis amid snowballing deficits and the COVID-19 outbreak.
How pandemics have changed American cities—often for the better
New York City's experience as the epicenter of the U.S. COVID-19 outbreak is raising questions about urban living. Quarantined residents worry about the future in a city known for its...
Accurate mapping of human travel patterns with global smartphone data
Understanding people's short- and long-distance travel patterns can inform economic development, urban planning, and responses to natural disasters, wars and conflicts, disease outbreaks like the COVID-19 pandemic, and more. A...
Hannah Brown apologizes for racial slur while rapping: 'There is no excuse'
Former "Bachelor" and "Bachelorette" star Hannah Brown issued an apology for using a racial slur while rapping on Instagram Stories.
China defends handling of coronavirus, backs review of global response under WHO
China's president today called for an independent review of the global response to the coronavirus pandemic under the World Health Organization once the virus is under control, and defended Beijing's...
Accusations against South Korea comfort women activist center on real estate deals
A prominent South Korean activist who advocates for former comfort women is refusing to resign as allegations grow over misappropriated funds intended for victims of Japanese wartime brothels.