Teen’s death after eating a single chip highlights risks of ultra-spicy foods ~food Article 541 words 62 votes
Confirming very bright galaxies in the early universe, while also disproving the identification of what would have been the most distant galaxy ever found ~space astronomy Article 620 words 9 votes
For the first time in the United States, research with cephalopods might require approval by an ethics committee ~science biology Article 904 words 21 votes
Two deaths attributed to Nipah virus in Kerala India, fourth outbreak since 2018 ~health Article 3616 words 12 votes
Haitian scholar was early path-breaking anthropologist ~humanities anthropology history Article 1347 words, published May 17 2023 7 votes
Study of multiple species shows birds with more complex vocal skills are better problem-solvers ~science Link 11 votes
How Sam Bankman-Fried’s elite parents enabled his crypto empire ~finance cryptocurrency business Article 77 words 9 votes
Norway remembers its wartime debt to Dumfries – special relationship being marked with the unveiling of a one-and-a-half tonne stone of friendship ~humanities.history Article 604 words 3 votes
Nigerian power grid in ‘total system collapse’. Generation falls to zero, with blackouts across most of Africa’s largest economy ~enviro energy Link 20 votes
American Library Association report: Texas led the nation in book ban attempts in 2022 ~books Article 573 words, published Sep 6 2023 14 votes
Drew Barrymore takes down apology video as Alyssa Milano, Bradley Whitford, Debra Messing & more have strong reactions to actress’ decision to return to work amid strikes ~tv Article 600 words 25 votes
Humanity's current space behavior 'unsustainable,' due to satellite and space junk congestion, European Space Agency report warns ~space satellites Article 591 words 49 votes
Oregon launches legal psilocybin access amid high demand and hopes for improved mental health care ~health.mental Article 33 votes
Polygon review: Palia is an early access utopia that relies on its regular patches ~games Article 1106 words 14 votes
Battle over a recurrent French national obsession: How Muslim women should dress? ~life.women Article 1572 words 17 votes
About 13,000 workers go on strike seeking better wages and benefits from Detroit’s three automakers ~transport Article 1039 words 62 votes
Study shows US public defenders have significantly more clients than they can adequately represent ~humanities Article 2037 words, published Sep 12 2023 27 votes
Plan for £100m UK underwater living research facility move forward ~science Article 459 words 12 votes
Unity publishes new FAQ implying digital store owners such as Playstation, Xbox, and Nintendo will pay its new fees on behalf of developers ~games Article 404 words 29 votes
Investors can't get enough US debt as Treasury bills are bought at a record pace ~finance Article 16 votes
Music is a continuum - Interview with Terry Riley ~music classical Video 29:12, published Feb 16 2023 4 votes
US government imposes sanctions on five Turkish corporations over dealings with Russia ~finance business Article 937 words 7 votes
Women who were denied emergency abortions file lawsuits in three states: Lawsuits want to clarify abortion ban exceptions for ‘medical emergencies’ in Idaho, Oklahoma and Tennessee ~life.women Article 36 votes
The earthquakes in Turkey killed a prolific war crimes investigator, deputy chief of Syria investigations for the Commission for International Justice and Accountability ~humanities Article 4840 words 9 votes
Economist, business professor, digital economy expert Shane Greenstein discusses the US Department of Justice vs Google antitrust case ~tech google Article 1689 words 4 votes
San Francisco considers lifting the Ferry Building by seven feet to save it from the sea ~enviro climate change Article 1042 words 15 votes
Unity reveals plans to charge per game install, drawing criticism from development community ~games Article 678 words 151 votes
Thirty criticisms that hold women leaders back, according to new research ~life.women Article 989 words, published Sep 6 2023 25 votes
California announced the strongest railway emissions regulations in the US. Freight companies are suing. ~transport Article 1813 words, published Sep 6 2023 24 votes
Denmark launches the Laura Maersk, the first container ship to run entirely on green methanol – will save 2.75 million tonnes of CO2 per year ~transport Link 21 votes