Several bills filed to weaken vaccine mandates as more Texas families opt out of immunizations
Emboldened by Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s nomination and disdain for pandemic-era mandates, skeptics are pushing for bills to make ...
Referees in Germany's Bundesliga to start in-stadium announcements for VAR calls
Referees will use a headset microphone linked to the public address system to communicate directly with fans after incidents that required review by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system. Only the ...
New York state trooper surrenders to police and faces charges over account of being shot and wounded
The 27-year-old Mascia, who became a trooper in 2019, was suspended without pay in November after state police launched a ...
Norovirus, aka the winter vomiting bug, is on the rise – an infectious disease expert explains the best ways to stay safe
William Schaffner: Norovirus is an intestinal virus that can make you very, very sick. It is indelicately called winter vomiting disease, and it begins suddenly, often with an explosive vomit that ...
Why does it hurt when you get a scrape? A neuroscientist explains the science of pain
A network of nerves similar to wires runs all through the human body, from the tips of your fingers and toes, through your back inside the spinal cord and up to your brain. Specialized pain receptors ...
I study democracy worldwide − here’s how Texas is eroding human rights, free expression and civil liberties
Texas passed a law in 2023 requiring public universities to close their diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, offices, depriving the most vulnerable student communities of resources such as ...
How does raw water compare to tap water? A microbiologist explains why the risks outweigh the benefits
There are no studies associating raw water with any health benefit. Anecdotal claims about smoother skin or increased energy are likely to be placebo effects. Even the idea that raw water tastes ...
Understanding paranormal beliefs and conspiracy theories isn’t just about misinformation – this course unpacks the history
The material begins with premodern ideas of magic, myth and metaphysics. The narrative that “Western” societies tell of the development of the modern world is that the Enlightenment cast off ...
Why Trump’s tariffs can’t solve America’s fentanyl crisis
One such drug, fentanyl – a synthetic opioid that’s 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine – is the leading reason U.S. overdose deaths have surged in recent years. While the rate of fentanyl ...
Lo que debe saber antes de planificar un viaje a España
Los visitantes que alquilen un coche en España o reserven estancias en hoteles también tendrán que presentar más papeleo ...
Undocumented immigrants targeted across Texas as crackdown begins
As part of a nationwide crackdown against immigrants who may be in the U.S. without legal status, agents took to several ...
Spanberger and Earle-Sears want to make history in Virginia. But voters have election exhaustion
Abigail Spanberger left the U.S. House for good, she strolled onto the floor of a different political chamber: the Virginia ...