As the oldest millennials begin entering their 40s, we’re starting a project to look at how adults born in the late 1970s and early ’80s feel …
Andrew J. Maloney, Prosecutor Who Took Down John Gotti, Dies at 90
Andrew J. Maloney, the United States attorney in Brooklyn who shattered the myth of the Teflon Don with the successful prosecution of the …
Polio Was Almost Eradicated. This Year It Staged a Comeback.
At the beginning of this year, there was a thrum of excitement among global health experts: Eradication of polio, a centuries-old foe that has …
An Old Medicine Grows New Hair for Pennies a Day, Doctors Say
The ads are everywhere — and so are the inflated claims: Special shampoos and treatments, sometimes costing thousands of dollars, will make hair …
Norah Vincent, Who Chronicled Passing as a Man, Is Dead at 53
In the winter of 2003, Norah Vincent, a 35-year-old journalist, began to practice passing as a man. With the help of a makeup artist, she learned …
‘Beast’ Review: More Bore Than Roar
Sometime soon, “Beast” will hit the great streaming graveyard. Say a prayer and move on. By that point, you will have heard that it’s a dud. And …
‘Spin Me Round’ Review: Eat Pray Lust
“Spin Me Round,” directed by Jeff Baena, is a kooky romp where unworldly travelers trip over their own fantasies of Europe. It follows the …
CNN Cancels ‘Reliable Sources,’ and Host Brian Stelter Will Depart
CNN is canceling “Reliable Sources,” its long-running media affairs show, and the reporter who hosted it, Brian Stelter, is leaving the network …
Scientists Boost Crop Performance by Engineering a Better Leaf
For decades, scientists have pursued a tantalizing possibility for bolstering food supplies and easing hunger for the world’s poorest: improving …
Forever Chemicals No More? PFAS Are Destroyed With New Technique
A team of scientists has found a cheap, effective way to destroy so-called forever chemicals, a group of compounds that pose a global threat to …