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Is the secret to immortality in our DNA?
Arts & Culture Is the secret to immortality in our DNA? Photo by Maryam Hiradfar Samantha Laine Perfas Harvard Staff Writer July 8, 2025 7 min read Alum’s campus novel offers cautionary...
I've been married 13 years. Why is vacation sex suddenly so fleeting?
Why vacation can bring high expectations — and big disappointment — when it comes to sex and intimacy
Ye continues to sound off after alleging sex acts with a male cousin. But this time it's about his kids
First Ye, f.k.a. Kanye West, reveals alleged childhood sex acts with a younger male cousin. Then he complains again about not being allowed to raise his children.
Lopez: In Pico Rivera senior league, where love of the game never gets old, softball is 'better than medicine'
Six teams of softball players from 50 to 80-plus square off weekly in Pico Rivera.
Exhausted by cardio? This alternative may be key to a better workout
In "A Physical Education," Casey Johnston journeys into the world of weightlifting and emerges transformed in both body and mind.
5 social skills you can improve to make new friends as an adult
Making new friends as an adult can be tricky, especially if you're socializing less. Try improving upon these five expert-approved conversation skills for better connections.
At her skincare studio, this aesthetician wants trans people to feel loved and cared for
Leola Davis owns Pansy Esthetics in West Hollywood, one of the few local skincare providers that caters to transgender people and nonbinary people post-operation.
Want to feel 50 at 80? 'Super Agers' researcher shares his do's and don'ts
In 'Super Agers: An Evidence Based Approach to Longevity,' Dr. Eric Topol lays out how to stay healthy as you age. Here's a peek at his actionable advice.
Modern parenting can be so isolating. This L.A. dad group builds a village while the kids play
There are lots of mommy groups, but where's the support for dads? Enter a new dad group focused on emotional support while kids play.
Lopez: Five months after wildfires, it's still PTSD for animals: Pets trying to shake depression
'Dogs see the world in patterns — that's how we're able to train them. The No. 1 thing is to create a new normal.'
What is a 'flexologist' — and do you need to see one?
Assisted stretching is more popular than ever. But what do they actually do to you? And is it worth it? We checked it out.
Eric Dane is angry about ALS: There's 'a good chance' he'll die while daughters are young
The "Euphoria" and "Grey's Anatomy" star, who revealed his diagnosis last Tuesday, sat down with "Good Morning America" to talk about his incurable condition.
Contributor: What kids need — and adults need to know — to combat the youth mental health crisis
Research shows that deep-seated, complex social trends are contributing to depression and anxiety in young people.
Trump will end crisis hotline for LGBTQ+ youth. But L.A. has options for those in need
The Trump administration is planning to slash specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth on the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Lopez: A candid take on mortality and the power of friendship
David Mays, a cancer survivor, is dying — but he's at peace with his fate because he's got friends, love and support.
National suicide prevention hotline plans to stop offering LGBTQ+ youth counseling. Queer advocates in L.A. wonder what's next
The Trump administration's decision to stop working with the Trevor Project to provide suicide prevention hotline services to LGBTQ+ youth is the latest in a string of setbacks for the...
'Everyone else has moved on': Why L.A. fire victims may be feeling even worse now
The first months were spent finding shelter and procuring the essentials. Now, six months after the disaster, we must confront that this is our reality.
The people who think AI might become conscious
With a leap in the evolution of large language models, some leading thinkers are questioning whether AI might become sentient
Will this woman be the first Briton to walk on the Moon?
The BBC meets astronaut Rosemary Coogan who is training at Nasa’s Johnson Space Centre in Houston, Texas.
'Epigenetic memory' may help explain why PCOS tends to run in families
New research suggests how PCOS may be partly inherited through "epigenetic memory," offering insight into why the condition tends to run in families.
Study finds joro spiders attack and eat each other sometimes: 'Nonsexual cannibalism'
Researchers in a new study found that the world-infamous parachuting joro spiders will attack and eat each other in certain conditions.
People who believe the world's a social jungle more likely to admire aggressive bosses, study says
People who view the world as a savage social jungle are more likely to admire antagonistic leaders, praising their competence, while those who see the social world as cooperative and...
Study highlights how perceived economic inequality undermines individual well-being across 71 countries
New research published in Social Psychological and Personality Science shows that awareness of economic disparity affects happiness, meaning, harmony and spiritual well-being.
What we can learn from aggressive zebrafish
Aggression is a complex behavior dependent on numerous factors such as personal experiences, upbringing, social context, personality and genetics. Florian Reichmann and his team at the Med Uni Graz Division...
Australian woman found guilty of murder after serving poisonous mushrooms to in-laws for lunch
An Australian woman has been convicted of murdering three elderly relatives of her estranged husband with a meal laced with poisonous mushrooms, in a case that has gripped the country.
Neuroscientist who studied Einstein's brain dies at 90
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Marian Cleeves Diamond, a neuroscientist who studied Albert Einstein's brain and was one of the first to show that...
Alberta's health system in 'chaos' as restructuring continues, says doctor
Nearly two years after the Alberta government announced its sweeping plans to restructure health care in the province, the transformation continues and some health workers say they're still struggling to...
Thunder Bay, Ont., family who took fight for girl's autism funding to court to learn if it was worth it
Patrick Cully will find out next week whether his five-year-old daughter Scarlet, who has autism, will be able to continue life-changing therapy that's helped her speak on her own. Last month,...