FDA authorizes boosters for ages 16 and 17 ahead of holidays, omicron
With delta raging, omicron looming, and holidays nearing, officials push for more shots. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Noam Galai) The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use.....»»
Where the UK"s wasps have gone and why they need your help
I get twitchy about taking holidays at the end of August, because it's the only time of year when people (and the media) in the UK seem to want to talk about wasps and I have spent my career trying to change people's minds about these fascinating ins.....»»
Here are the official screen time recommendations for kids
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has official screen time recommendations for kids of different ages – but parents still have to grapple with the trade-offs and practicalities. One parent has shared her own struggles with finding the rig.....»»
FDA green-lights fall COVID-19 boosters
Updated mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are ready to roll. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) As the COVID-19 case count continues to tick upward, the US Food and Drug Administration has approved an updated vaccine for.....»»
Pokémon’s new mobile trading card game is coming this October
You can wait on line to buy boosters packs or you can check out Pokémon TCG Pocket, a card-opening app out on October 30......»»
This Tom Cruise action sequel is No. 1 on Netflix right now. Is it worth watching?
Tom Cruise has the topped the Netflix movie charts with this 2016 action sequel. But is it worth watching? Or is it best ignored like Cocktail or Rock of Ages?.....»»
"Baby talk:" Decoding how children"s vocal and cognitive cues sway adults
Compared to other mammals, human children are dependent on their caregivers for a remarkably long time. Throughout the ages, they have developed "psychological tactics" to endear themselves to adults and thus enhance their chances of survival. This p.....»»
Squid Game season 2 sets premiere date for 2024, series to end with season 3 in 2025
The holidays are about to be a little deadly thanks to the return of Squid Game season 2. Netflix also announced season 3 will be the final season......»»
Study finds white Western women have lower body appreciation and greater media pressure to look thin
White Western women have lower body appreciation and experience greater pressure from the media to be thin compared to Black Nigerian and Chinese women across all ages, according to new research......»»
In defense of midges
As summer arrives, many people are escaping to the remote and tranquil corners of the UK for their holidays. However, in certain parts of the country, your peaceful retreat often comes with a familiar guest in the form of midges, tiny insects that ga.....»»
Chemical analyses find hidden elements from renaissance astronomer Tycho Brahe"s alchemy laboratory
In the Middle Ages, alchemists were notoriously secretive and didn't share their knowledge with others. Danish Tycho Brahe was no exception. Consequently, we don't know precisely what he did in the alchemical laboratory located beneath his combined r.....»»
The flickering glow of summer"s fireflies: too important to lose, too small to notice them gone
On a muggy July evening, Delaware state biologist Jason Davis is doing what kids have done for ages: Trying to catch a firefly. It's nowhere near as easy as the summer evenings of his own childhood, with only a few in this large wetland between a bay.....»»
You can buy Apple products tax-free in these eight US states for a limited time
Apple has announced support for upcoming tax-free holidays across the US, some of which start as soon as July 19 while others span out through August. During these tax-free days, you’ll be able to purchase a variety of Apple products without pa.....»»
Evolutionary biologists investigate how plant cold specialists can adapt to the environment
Plant cold specialists like the spoonworts have adapted well to the cold climates of the Ice Ages. As cold and warm periods alternated, they developed a number of species that also resulted in a proliferation of the genome......»»
Experts bust myths about family, sex, marriage and work in English history
On World Population Day, University of Cambridge researchers bust some of the biggest myths about life in England since the Middle Ages, challenging assumptions about everything from sex before marriage to migration and the health/wealth gap......»»
DNA analyses show the plague may have caused the downfall of Stone Age farmers
Ancient DNA from bones and teeth hints at a role of the plague in Stone Age population collapse. Contrary to previous beliefs, the plague may have diminished Europe's populations long before the major plague outbreaks of the Middle Ages, new research.....»»
The iPhone 16 Pro could charging upgrade we’ve waited years for
Charging speeds haven't been significantly upgraded on the iPhone in ages. The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max could finally change that......»»
The OnePlus Nord 4 has something I haven’t seen on a phone in ages
The OnePlus 4 brings back the metal unibody back, a design trend that once dominated phones, but has largely been forgotten until now......»»
This is the cheapest smartwatch I’ve worn in ages, and I’m really impressed
The CMF Watch Pro 2 is the cheapest smartwatch I've worn in a while. And you know what? It's actually pretty darn good......»»
Tourists seek out Nordic holidays to keep cool
Far from her home in the tourist mecca of Tenerife, Cati Padilla is one of the growing number of travelers escaping heat waves for cooler holidays in Nordic countries......»»
SCOTUS agrees to review Texas law that caused Pornhub to leave the state
Law that requires porn sites to verify user ages faces First Amendment challenge. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Kathryn8) The US Supreme Court today agreed to hear a challenge to the Texas law that requires age verific.....»»