Hantavirus will test if the world learned anything from Covid
The hantavirus outbreak is still small. But it’s a huge test for a battered public health sector.
Flavored vapes doomed Trump’s FDA head
Why Marty Makary is out at the FDA, briefly explained.
Trump’s China policy is nearly the exact opposite of what everyone expected
As Trump heads to China, attention and resources are being shifted from Asia to yet another war in the Middle…
The Supreme Court abortion pills case, explained
How Louisiana brought mifepristone back to SCOTUS.
What’s more likely to be sentient: An ant or ChatGPT?
How to tell if something is sentient or conscious, from bugs to ChatGPT.
Do health influencers actually know what they’re talking about?
Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are filled with people promising to make you healthier. But many of them don’t actually have…
The climate crisis is coming for your groceries
Extreme heat is already wiping out soy, coffee, berries, and Christmas trees. Farm animals and humans are suffering too.
What would J.R.R. Tolkien think of Palantir?
How The Lord of the Rings lore helps explain the mysterious tech company.
What does the post-Voting Rights Act world look like?
Democrats will have to balance racial representation with political reality.
Why banning kids from AI isn’t the answer
Banning kids from using artificial intelligence isn’t the answer.