Hannah Cairo has solved the so-called Mizohata-Takeuchi conjecture, a problem in harmonic analysis closely linked to other central results in the field. This fall, she will begin her doctoral studies at the University of Maryland
Several books and essays analyze the need many people feel to take a break, disconnect from their cell phones, and enjoy life without the internet
A sense of being chronically alone is spreading and leading to increased health costs and productivity loss — as well as big bucks for some companies
The American researcher warns that Trump’s policies could delay some medical advances by several years
A study by ‘The Lancet’ indicates that adolescent health will be a challenge for countries due to the rise of several diseases, including obesity and depression
The two actors star in Ari Aster’s corrosive political satire ‘Eddington’, in competition at Cannes, which reveals the conspiratorial tendencies of the United States
Scientists project that by 2026 the results of clinical trials being conducted in 25 countries, including Spain, will be approved
Interviews with more than 100 victims in 23 countries, along with internal government documents, reveal the sinister tactics China uses to silence critics beyond its borders
The capital of Guangdong province in the south of the country is a major manufacturing center; many of its factories have suspended shipments to the US
From 2019 to 2023, this group had the single fastest-growing GDP among the world’s 10 largest, surpassing even China, a new study finds
The Nobel Prize winner was diagnosed with a serious illness in the summer of 2020. He didn’t want to make it public, but his closest friends knew. He spent his final months visiting the settings of some of his most celebrated novels
Although synthetic biology labs have toyed with the possibility of building mirror bacteria, scientists have opted to ditch the idea because of the potentially catastrophic consequences
Experts say that vitamins should be part of a healthy diet, but supplements only taken on prescription
The Zimbabwean expert based in Botswana heads the laboratory that sequenced the omicron variant of the coronavirus. A leading figure in the fight against HIV, he argues that Africa should aim to produce its own vaccines to end dependency
He started by documenting the protests sparked by the police killing of George Floyd, was elected at 23 as a representative for his Brooklyn district, and by 26 had successfully passed a law aimed at facilitating housing access for millions
The richest man in the world is emerging, along with Robert F. Kennedy or the ultra anti-immigration adviser Stephen Miller, as one of the potential collaborators of the White House’s next tenant
An effective therapeutic treatment to neutralize or prevent colds has not yet been found. For now, there is only solid evidence for drugs and lifestyle recommendations despite some support for saline nasal drops
The Yale-educated physician joined the company in 2020 to help people find credible health information online and answer common questions that users ask on the platform
The French thinker points out that confinement has given rise to a new generation of lazy people who are afraid to leave home and do not want to expose themselves to life
An individual from Missouri with no known exposure to risk factors got infected, and a close contact developed symptoms but was not tested. The second case was not disclosed until later, drawing criticism over authorities’ lack of transparency
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, approximately 80% of those who have died from the virus are minors under 15 years old. Often, they are also facing other challenges, including conflicts, displacement, droughts, floods and malnutrition
A new study reveals that hundreds of types of bacteria and fungi survive in the planetary boundary layer despite ultraviolet radiation and lack of humidity, and are transported on dust particles
Recent social media posts have baselessly suggested that a new, lab-derived version of the H5N1 virus is going to cause a pandemic
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, where most cases of mpox are concentrated, is facing a health emergency amid a humanitarian crisis. Thirteen African countries have so far confirmed cases of the virus
Is it a pandemic? How does it spread? What are the risks outside Africa? Here’s what we know about the new outbreak that has the WHO on alert
Prices are up 31% since the Covid pandemic as cart operators wrestle with inflation, bureaucracy and a dwindling number of new licenses
The rise in Covid infections in the United States is attributed to a new dominant strain called KP.3. This variant belongs to the group known as FLiRT, which also includes the KP.2 and KP.1.1 variants
