Medieval Squirrels Served as First Ancient Hosts of LeprosyA bit of medical advice: Stay away from medieval squirrels. That’s what a study in Current Biology seems to suggest, anyway, after showing that red squirrels hosted strains of the leprosy bacteria Mycobacterium leprae in England’s Middle Ages.
I Let TikTok Tell Me Where to Eat. Here’s What I Learned.TikTok is many things: a place for slime videos, a free therapy session, the leading source of information in America right now, and, for some, the ultimate restaurant resource.
Milk Has Lost Its MagicThe bird-flu panic is getting out of hand. Milk is defined by its percentages: nonfat, 2 percent, whole. Now there is a different kind of milk percentage to keep in mind.
Many rural areas could soon lose cell serviceRural and Indigenous communities are at risk of losing cell service thanks to a 2019 law intended to strip US telecom networks of Chinese-made equipment.
Why So Many People (Myself Included) Are Experiencing Family EstrangementAt least one in four people experience estrangement from a family member, while one in 10 have cut off a parent or child. It’s becoming overwhelmingly common – but why?
Can Scientific Thinking Save the World?Although it sounds like a premise for a joke, this was actually the origin of a unique collaboration between Nobel Prize–winning physicist Saul Perlmutter, philosopher John Campbell and the psychologist Rob MacCoun.
How To Clean a Washing MachineIf your washer gets heavy use, run through this cleaning cycle at least once every two weeks.
This Common Condition Can Damage Joints Long Before It’s DetectedIt may start as a twinge in your knee or hip when you get out of bed. Over time, that twinge may turn into persistent pain, swelling or reduced range of motion — signs of a condition called osteoarthritis.
The NFL's highest-paid players at every position: Here's who makes the most money, from QB to punterWho are the NFL's highest-paid players at every position? In 2022, multiple players reset the market, but there are a few whose deals from previous years have carried over as the peak for their positions.
Ready to Eat for Free? Find Your Own FoodAlexis Nelson, a.k.a. the Black Forager, cooks delicious meals with the ingredients she finds outside — and so can you.
Orangutan, Heal ThyselfScientists observed a wild male orangutan repeatedly rubbing chewed-up leaves of a medicinal plant on a facial wound in a forest reserve in Indonesia.
Star Psychologist Adam Grant Says the Best Leaders Share These Contradictory TraitsWhat sets great leaders apart from everyone else? Strategic problem-solving skills, says Wharton organizational psychologist and bestselling author Adam Grant.
How My Kid Lost a Game of ‘Magic’ to Its Creator but Scored a Piece of Its Original ArtSam made out like a bandit: He ended up with the artwork for one of the original 295 cards in Magic’s Alpha series.
Jerry Seinfeld, Hacks, and the Future of Comedy in a Digital WorldOnce upon a time in Hollywood, Jon Favreau wrote a movie. It was called Swingers. It was about a group of twentysomething white dudes—played by Favreau, Vince Vaughn, and Ron Livingston—trying to make it as actors.
How to Consult an Onion OracleOn a cold New Year’s Eve in 1967 in Ashley, North Dakota, newlyweds Donna and Delbert Eszlinger sliced excitedly into a large, round yellow onion. First, they split it lengthwise down the middle.
Across the United States, Vintage Motels Are Being Imagined for Modern TimesThe re-envisioned lodgings offer easy car-to-door access but also all the amenities of a boutique property, from local artwork to on-site fire pits.
The misleading information in one of America’s most popular podcastsThe Huberman Lab has credentials and millions of fans, but it sometimes oversteps medical fact. Sometimes, misleading information is easy to spot, traveling in the same conspiracy-theory-slicked grooves it has for decades.
This Is Why Your Cat Freaks Out When You Say “Pspspsps”Here’s why your cat goes wild for this peculiar noise.