More rehab centers should mean fewer overdoses. In one California region, we found the opposite
When people travel out of state for addiction treatment, overdose risk is greater than many realize.
October 13, 2026
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Across the US, people don’t want data centers coming to their communities
Opposition to data centers is widespread across the US, uniting people despite other differences on political and environmental issues.
October 13, 2026
California is taking a beating from an unusually destructive 2026 Pacific hurricane season
Tropical storms rarely survive in the cool water off California, but waves from storms far to the south can still damaged coastal areas. And flooding rain can sweep in.
October 12, 2026
What colleges and universities need from donors to thrive
Philanthropy, which covers an average of 10% of college and university budgets, can help schools and the students who attend them weather today’s tough times.
October 12, 2026
Democrats distance themselves from trans rights – close midterm races may show whether that pays off
A scholar of LGBTQ+ politics looks at how Democratic campaigns in Texas and Ohio are shifting on trans issues and what that could mean for control of Congress.
October 12, 2026
Physics Nobel highlights Antarctica’s role in exploring the cosmos
For more than a century, scientists have treated Antarctica’s environments as windows into worlds beyond Earth.
October 12, 2026
Americans can now see a famous portrait of the Pacific Islander who captivated 18th-century England for the first time
Joshua Reynolds’ 1776 ‘Portrait of Omai’ portrays a commoner from Tahiti as a nobleman, reflecting European fantasies and assumptions about Pacific cultures.
October 12, 2026
Ancient people relied on genetic variation already present in wild plants to domesticate crops like rice and corn
New genomic tools let scientists dig into the family trees of crops like rice, corn and adzuki beans to learn more about how they transitioned from wild plants to domesticated crops.
October 12, 2026
I teach doctors how to interpret test results – and the labels ‘normal’ and ‘abnormal’ often hide what matters most
Labeling medical test results as ‘normal’ or ‘abnormal’ helps clinicians make quick judgments when diagnosing patients. But this binary approach to interpreting tests can lead to fatal errors.
October 12, 2026
How Kate Spade CEO Eva Erdmann Is Using the Brand's Heritage to Target Gen Z
Eva Erdmann on her turnaround effort, and how she’s seeking to preserve Kate Spade's history.
October 11, 2026
Why warm welcomes can’t stop Malaysia’s doctor exodus from Borneo
MalaysiaThis Week in AsiaPeopleWhy warm welcomes can’t stop Malaysia’s doctor exodus from BorneoOver a third of doctors offered permanent posts in Sabah and Sarawak are no-shows, driven a...
October 11, 2026
Knicks champion Karl-Anthony Towns opens up about grief for World Mental Health Day
Knicks champion Karl-Anthony Towns opens up about grief for World Mental Health DayKnicks champion Karl-Anthony Towns is still grieving the loss of his mother six years ago to COVID-19BookmarkBookmark...
October 10, 2026
Mystery surrounds young worker's death at Russia lab studying severe diseases
Mystery surrounds young worker's death at Russia lab studying severe diseasesThe World Health Organization says it still doesn't know what caused the death of a young worker at a Russian lab focused o...
October 10, 2026
Park service could remove more than 500 trees at historic golf course Trump wants to redesign
Park service could remove more than 500 trees at historic golf course Trump wants to redesignTrump administration proceeds with a plan to renovate the East Potomac Golf Links into a championship-level...
October 10, 2026
Hurricane Isaias tracker latest: Two dead and scores without power as storm makes landfall
Hurricane Isaias tracker latest: Two dead and scores without power as storm makes landfallIsaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, as the first hurricane of the Atlantic seasonBookmarkBookmark popov...
October 10, 2026
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86-year-old found dead in sweltering 99-degree room at assisted-living facility
86-year-old found dead in sweltering 99-degree room at assisted-living facilityThe elderly woman ‘got confused easily,’ her son reportedly told policeBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemo...
October 10, 2026
Almost 1 million Brits suffering from work-related stress, depression or anxiety, study finds
Almost 1 million Brits suffering from work-related stress, depression or anxiety, study findsWork-related stress can arise when the demands of work, and the way it is organised and managed, place exce...
October 10, 2026
Miami takes drastic measures at major parks after a teen accidentally strangles himself
Miami takes drastic measures at major parks after a teen accidentally strangles himself‘We want to make sure that all the enclosed slides are completely safe,’ a city official saidBookmarkCommentsGo t...
October 10, 2026
Fifty billion seedlings: Can Ethiopia replant its ravaged forests?
A legacy of deforestation has left Ethiopia struggling with more intense flooding and drought. The country is trying to restore its native forests through one of the world’s most ambitious and well-fu...
October 10, 2026
M&S boss tells Healey to ‘take the handcuffs off Britain’ weeks before Burnham’s first Budget
M&S boss tells Healey to ‘take the handcuffs off Britain’ weeks before Burnham’s first BudgetStuart Machin urged John Healey to undo the ‘disastrous’ decisions made in Labour’s previous two BudgetsBoo...
October 10, 2026