The largest mass extinction in Earth’s history linked to climate chaos

The early ancestors of modern mammals were among the victims of the mass extinction at the end of the … [+] Permian, approximately 251.9 million years ago, when about 96 percent of all species became extinct. getty A new study links the largest mass extinction, which occurred 252 million years

New study finds medical schools value activism over science

Forget anatomy or physiology: Many of the medical students returning to the classroom this month are taking courses that focus more on social justice and diversity. That’s my conclusion in a new study that analyzes curricula at medical schools across the country. Future doctors are spending more time on divisive

49-year-old Christian McCaffrey has Achilles tendonitis, 4 weeks or more

The last appearance of San Francisco 49ers Christian McCaffrey (23) was against Kansas. … [+] City Chiefs during Super Bowl LVIII. He missed all of this year’s preseason and the first two games of the 2024 regular season with calf and Achilles strains. (Photo by Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire via

Starbucks’ new Superstar CEO just released his plan to fix the business. Here’s what investors need to know.

There’s only been one truly successful CEO for Starbucks — but the company may have finally found another. On August 13, the coffee giant Starbucks (SBUX -0.71%) shocked the investment world when it named Brian Niccol as its new CEO. Niccol was previously CEO at Chipotle Mexican Grill. And to

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Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb says ‘space junk’ will lead us to intelligent aliens.

For more than 70 years, scientists have searched for evidence of intelligent aliens by hunting for radio signals – interstellar messages beamed billions of miles across space. But for Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence it starts much closer to home: In Earth’s oceans. In the summer

Science News in Review: September 15

As the fall semester progresses, exciting discoveries continue to emerge around the world. This week’s highlights include a paint that makes mouse skin “transparent,” a super-precise nuclear-powered clock, new insights into the role of cholesterol in heart disease, and mushroom-controlled robots. Transparent mice provide non-invasive monitoring of live animals Mice

The creators of OnlyFans are pioneering the integration of AI into the creator economy

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