White rice may be at the top of the list of foods with a bad reputation. Not only is it looked down upon because of its starchy texture, but it is also less preferred because of its white color. Even health practitioners tend to overlook white rice when making recommendations to their patients, without considering… Read More »
For some people, exercise is a means to an end, but for Kate Hudson, it’s a way of life. “I need to move to feel good,” she previously told People. “Even just taking time every day to move a little bit — going for a walk, a few minutes on the treadmill, doing some Pilates,… Read More »
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has violated environmental regulations by repeatedly releasing pollutants into or near bodies of water in Texas, a state agency’s violation notice said, focusing on the flooding system at the Starbase launch facility. The notice from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) last week comes five months after the Environmental Protection Agency’s… Read More »
COPENHAGEN — Copenhagen Fashion Week has earned its reputation as the fifth capital of sustainable fashion, but even it has not been immune to brand closures and the luxury clothing slump. Brandtex, the country’s oldest clothing brand since 1935, closed this year and was then quickly rescued by Godske Group A/S. Two other major Danish… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advances and more. Data from a retired NASA mission has revealed evidence of underground water reserves deep beneath the Martian surface, according to a new study. A team of scientists estimates that there could be enough water trapped… Read More »
The email arrives on a Friday afternoon. The subject line is a three-word horror story: Lice in the camp. “No,” I say out loud, even though I’m alone. Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter to receive the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. I immediately thought back to last year, when my… Read More »
You’ve probably heard phrases like “climate crisis,” “climate emergency,” or “climate justice” more often lately as people try to explain the urgent risks and consequences of climate change. The danger is real, but is using this language really convincing? A recent survey of 5,137 Americans, a nationally representative sample, found that Americans are more familiar… Read More »
September is approaching, and so is fashion month. But before style enthusiasts flock to New York, London, Paris and Milan for the glamorous biennial blur of catwalks, they first flock to Copenhagen Fashion Week. As the start of the new season dawns, Copenhagen has become the reigning capital of functional fashion – offering highly creative… Read More »
Curious Kids is a series for kids of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Do dinosaurs still live in some parts of the world today? – Ruben M., age 5 Did all dinosaurs go extinct when an asteroid hit Earth 66 million years ago?… Read More »
When tropical meteorologists examine satellite imagery, they often notice telltale cloud formations that are a sign of something much worse. The first signs of a potential hurricane can be detected days before the storm gains momentum. Thin cirrus clouds spreading outward, the appearance of slanting banded low-level clouds, and a drop in atmospheric pressure are… Read More »