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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.
Extraordinary 'sacrificial ass' with severed head discovered from Bronze Age Israel — and it was from a faraway land
The nearly 5,000-year-old remains of a "sacrificial ass" and three other donkeys from a faraway land have been discovered under a Bronze Age house in Israel.
'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.
Narcissism and other dark personality traits linked to AI cheating in art universities
In many countries, there is an academic cheating crisis with students misusing artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT to write essays, dissertations and other assignments. According to new research, certain personality...
Black and minoritized people feel forced to disguise their identities
A groundbreaking analysis of 750,000 household records by Heriot-Watt University reveals Black families accepted as statutorily homeless are less than half as likely to gain social housing as their white...
Time machine in drones? Photorealistic depiction shows Great Hungarian Plain before water regulations
Many of us have wondered what a landscape we see in a modern photograph might have looked like centuries ago. This question is especially intriguing when we know that the...
School smartphone bans reflect growing concern over youth mental health and academic performance
The number of states banning smartphones in schools is growing.
Elephants gesture with an intention to communicate their desires, study finds
Humans have long mastered the art of expressing their goals and needs through both language and gestures. A similar behavior is also observed in non-human primates, who use complex gestures...
What is the essence of cool? A global study narrows it down to 6 key traits
Researched surveyed nearly 6,000 people in 13 different countries about what makes a person cool, and found the answers to be surprisingly universal.
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.
Prejudice may push low-income shoppers to unhealthy options
An unhealthy diet is not just a result of food insecurity but also of the stigma that surrounds it, believes Guelph researcher Kelly Hodgins. “Our societal discourses, assumptions and judgements...
Teen drug overdose deaths in U.S. creep up after years of decline
After years of decline, teen deaths from drug overdoses have inched up, a new U.S. government report shows.
Why loneliness can be as unhealthy as smoking 15 cigarettes a day
Marci O'Connor, a Quebec mother of two teenagers, struggles with her confident, independent self and recurring loneliness — feelings that psychologists say are increasingly posing public health challenges.
'A broken system': Why workers are fighting mandatory mail-order drug plans
Denying workers a choice in where they can buy their prescription drugs can save companies money, but many workers say the choice is simply too important.
Today is your last chance to save 20% on the most iconic starship in the Star Wars universe this Amazon Prime Day
The Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon set is a faithful reproduction of the most legendary Star Wars starship; you'll have to make the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs...
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...
Could Magnesium and TikTok's 'Sleepy Girl Mocktail' Actually Help You Sleep?
TikTok’s “sleepy girl mocktails” remind us how important magnesium is for sleep and health
Secret Mathematical Patterns Revealed in Bach's Music
Physicists found that the music of Johann Sebastian Bach contains mathematical patterns that help convey information
Virtual Bar Scenes Are a New Tool to Study Why People Commit Crimes in the Heat of the Moment
Virtual-reality could assist researchers in decoding how emotions spur a decision to commit a crime
Why Writing by Hand Is Better for Memory and Learning
Engaging the fine motor system to produce letters by hand has positive effects on learning and memory
Flimsy Antiabortion Studies Cited in Case to Ban Mifepristone Are Retracted
Outside experts found that two studies cited in a federal case on medication abortion had serious design problems and that their authors had undisclosed conflicts of interest
Just 5 minutes a day of these exercises can sharpen your brain as you age
A recent study found that 'huff-and-puff' movements, like running or lap swimming, were associated with better brain functions including information processing, focusing and multitasking and short-term memory.
State moves to suspend licenses of troubled L.A. nursing home companies
The seven companies were all cited for errors that led to residents' deaths.
'Chaotic and deeply frightening': Once a global gold standard, U.S. government health guidance is falling apart
Government-provided health information now comes with disclaimers that the government can't be trusted.