Sunlight has both positive and negative effects on the human body. For example, it is well known that sun exposure can cause burns to the skin and increase the risk of cancer over the long term; ...

On the hills above Cornol in the canton of Jura, scientists are testing unusual new defences in the fight against the invasive Asian hornet (Vespa velutina): electric harps and hive “muzzles.” The ...

Cannabidiol (CBD) is an oil derived from the cannabis plant. Possible health benefits include reducing inflammation, stress, and pain. It also carries some risks and side effects. CBD products with ...

Although moderate tea consumption is typically healthy for most people, drinking too much may lead to side effects, such as anxiety, low quality sleep, and headaches. Most side effects are related to ...

There is technology being perfected to make particle accelerators 100-1000 times lower cost. This would enable production of nuclear material for space propulsion that could reach up to 0.5% of light ...

Half of Americans currently hold an unfavorable opinion of the Supreme Court, while roughly as many view the court favorably. Although opinions of the court have been relatively stable over the last ...

An analysis of census data by the Pew Research Center found that between January and June, the foreign-born population declined by nearly 1.5 million. By Miriam Jordan Miriam Jordan is a national ...

Read the latest edition of The Athletic 136 rankings. Welcome back to college football, and for the first time in a long time, the sport didn’t reshape itself in the offseason. No major conference ...

After more than 50 years of rapid growth, the nation’s immigrant population is now in decline. In January 2025, 53.3 million immigrants lived in the United States – the largest number ever recorded.