As bird flu spreads to minks, sea lions and other mammals, scientists are on alert for dangerous mutations
Hundreds of wild sea lions in South America, a farm of minks in Europe, and more than 58 million poultry birds have died. All of these animals fell victim to…
Adidas warns dropping Kanye West could cost it more than $1 billion
Adidas said Thursday that it is at risk of losing as much as 1 billion Euros — equivalent to $1.07 billion — in operating profits if it fails to successfully…
Florida to place leadership of Disney’s special operating district under DeSantis’ control
Florida lawmakers have approved a bill that makes changes to Disney’s Reedy Creek special governing district, including replacing its board of supervisors and giving it a new name. Gov. Ron…
Florida patient sues maker of EzriCare eyedrops linked to bacterial infections
A woman in Florida filed a lawsuit late Thursday against the maker of EzriCare artificial tears and Walmart after suffering a bacterial infection that she said was caused by the…
Baby registry megasite Babylist opening first retail store
If you’ve had a baby, or know someone who has, the odds are good that you’ve encountered Babylist, a baby registry website that served more than 9 million new parents…
Fungal infections are becoming more common. Why isn’t there a vaccine?
Fungal infections are becoming more common in the United States, but unlike illnesses caused by bacteria or viruses, there’s no vaccine to protect against a fungal threat. While scientists aren’t…
Coming to a campus near you: Nuclear microreactors
If your image of nuclear power is giant, cylindrical concrete cooling towers pouring out steam on a site that takes up hundreds of acres of land, soon there will be…
A calorie-restricted diet may slow aging in healthy adults, research finds
Eating fewer calories appears to slow the pace of aging and increase longevity in healthy adults, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Nature Aging. The study, which…
Chick-fil-A will test a cauliflower sandwich in its first plant-based pilot
Chick-fil-A will test its first plant-based entree: a cauliflower sandwich. The new sandwich closely resembles its famous chicken sandwich, but uses breaded and pressure-cooked cauliflower in place of meat. Starting…
The high cost of diabetes drugs has led to a flourishing black market
When Rena Rossi, 41, was diagnosed with a rare type of diabetes at age 36, one of the first things she did was seek out other people living with the…