The brain appears to rely on synchronized waves to wash out waste products, including toxins associated with Alzheimer’s disease. (Image credit: Andriy Onufriyenko) Read More
On Capitol Hill, Michael Phelps and fellow Olympic swimming star Alison Schmitt testified about doping by elite Chinese athletes and demanded reforms to the World Anti-Doping Agency. (Image credit: Rod Lamkey) Read More
When Karen Muller’s father passed away, she was overwhelmed by the prospect of clearing out her parents’ home. Then a family friend stepped in. Read More
My Guncle and Me, a little boy’s gay uncle helps him understand that being different makes him special. ‘/> Christian writer Jonathan Merritt’s new book My Guncle and Me tells the story of a gay uncle who helps his nephew embrace being different. Read More
Meet the dogs who just finished the ATF’s canine training program. ATF dogs have supported major events like the Super Bowl and are also used in the bread-and-butter of ATF’s work: solving gun crimes. (Image credit: Nathan Howard) Read More
Cicadas are the song of the summer, but this year’s large broods may be especially irritating for people on the autism spectrum who have hearing sensitivity. (Image credit: Zach Dyer) Read More
Illegal “sideshows,” also known as “street takeovers,” have spread since the pandemic. When police try to break them up, they often face defiant crowds (Image credit: Toa55/Getty Images) Read More
Metallic prisms have been appearing across the world since one was found in Utah in 2020, but in many cases it’s still unclear who created them and why. (Image credit: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department) Read More
Since the pandemic, hospitals have seen soaring turnover among clinical managers who oversee teams of nurses. Now some hospitals, including AtlantiCare in New Jersey, have introduced a four-day workweek. (Image credit: Andrea Hsu) Read More
People in New Delhi are suffering because of a heat wave, and with it, water shortages. The party that governs New Delhi accuses a neighboring state of withholding water to punish the capital. Read More