The extreme cold tolerance of Arctic ground squirrels is inspiring research into slowing human metabolism for medical emergencies like heart attacks and strokes.
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Provisional data shows the US death rate reached its lowest point on record in 2025, with life expectancy projected to hit a new high. Declines in drug overdoses and homicides are key factors.
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts' plan to spin off NBCUniversal from the company is generating significant speculation in the financial world, with bankers anticipating a wave of potential mergers and acquisitions.
PJM, the largest U.S. power grid operator, has escalated emergency actions due to generator outages, transmission line overload, and high demand from extreme heat.
PECO unionized workers have gone on strike for the first time in the company's 145-year history amid ongoing labor negotiations over wages and benefits.
New research suggests a genetic predisposition to liking onions may be associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.
Utz Quality Foods' ongoing recall of Zapp's and Dirty potato chips has been elevated to a Class 1 recall by the FDA due to potential Salmonella contamination.
Google and Amazon's latest sustainability reports reveal a significant rise in carbon emissions, with the increasing demands of artificial intelligence cited as a primary contributing factor.
The US job market presented a complex picture in June, with the unemployment rate falling to 4.2% while the labor force participation rate dropped to its lowest point since March 2021.
The James Webb Space Telescope is revealing unexpected findings about the early universe, including 'little red dots' and unexpectedly massive black holes, challenging existing astrophysical theories.