Researchers who focus on one specialty are more likely to rise through the academic ranks, even though wicked societal problems require crosscutting work to solve.

Research institutions tout the value of scholarship that crosses disciplines – but academia pushes interdisciplinary researchers out

Space apparently changes your frame of mind in more ways than one.

'Backward and upward and tilted': Spaceflight causes astronauts' brains to shift inside their skulls

The "Regretting You" author shared a health update with fans on social media.

Bestselling author Colleen Hoover reveals cancer journey

Marine viruses attack cells, but the material that spills out helps fuels marine life around the world.

Viruses aren’t all bad: In the ocean, some help fuel the food web – a new study shows how

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 13 () - AstraZeneca has agreed to buy Boston-based Modella AI, the companies said on Tuesday, as the drug industry ​increases its use of artificial intelligence to accelerate the discovery of ‌new drugs. The companies did not disclose financial terms.

AstraZeneca to acquire Modella AI to speed oncology drug research

A new study suggests lunar soil contains elements that solar wind transported to the moon from Earth’s atmosphere, solving a long-standing astronomy puzzle.

Astronomers now say the moon is eating up molecules from Earth’s atmosphere

An annual health report from UnitedHealth report found Georgia ranked 38th nationally, in part from recreational drug use and high costs.

National health ranking puts Georgia near bottom of list. Here's why

For over two centuries, we have watched the red giant R Leonis dim and brighten with regularity, but this 'heartbeat' is beginning to speed up near the end of the star's life.

We may be witnessing the messy death of a star in real time

Astronauts on the International Space Station were not only treated to a sight from Earth's atmosphere recently but also caught a glimpse of one of the Milky Way's nearest galactic neighbors.

ISS astronauts spy airglow and dwarf galaxy | Space photo of the day for Jan. 13, 2026

Jan 13 () - Gene sequencing company Illumina on Tuesday introduced a dataset that maps genetic changes to help ​accelerate drug discovery through artificial intelligence. The company said ‌it was partnering with drugmakers AstraZeneca, Merck and Eli Lilly for its Billion ‌Cell Atlas, which will train advanced AI models at scale and advance research into fundamental disease mechanisms that have previously been out of reach.

Illumina unveils dataset to speed up AI-powered drug discovery

By Sneha S K and Gnaneshwar Rajan Jan 13 (Reuters) - Thermo Fisher Scientific's pharmaceutical services business has won a ​number of contracts to help its customers move production ‌from Europe or Asia to the U., the medical equipment maker's CEO, ‌Marc Casper, said on Tuesday.

Thermo Fisher wins contracts as pharma shifts production to US, CEO says

Officials continue to push the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination.

South Carolina's measles outbreak reaches 434 cases

'Tell Me Lies' returns this week with another semester of toxic relationships, lying and cheating and, from what we can tell, very little studying.

How to watch 'Tell Me Lies' Season 3: Episode release times, streaming info and more

The October 2023 document, addressed to the Joint Operations Command of the UAE Forces, shows the Emiratis intended to use their military bases to support Israel. A leaked official document has revealed that the UAE planned to use its military bases to “strengthen the State of Israel in its fight against terrorists in Palestine.

UAE used military bases in Red Sea region to aid Israel's war against Hamas, leaks reveal

A crypto investor and his family were bound with cable ties and beaten during a violent home invasion in Verneuil-sur-Seine, France, on Friday evening, as armed attackers targeted the family’s digital assets before fleeing toward a nearby train station.The incident adds to France’s escalating crisis of crypto-related violence, bringing the ...

Crypto Investor’s Family Tied Up and Beaten by Armed Gangs in Their Home

The foreign ministers of France, Germany, and Italy decried the Iranian regime's crackdown on protestors as "unbearable and inhumane," "brutal," and "absolutely unacceptable. " The foreign ministries of France, Germany, and Italy summoned their nation’s Iranian ambassadors on Tuesday, as worldwide concern spreads over the Iranian regime’s treatment of domestic protests.

France, Germany, Italy summon Iranian envoys over 'unbearable, inhumane' regime crackdown

Here's how to lock in Paramount+'s current pricing before they raise their rates.

It's your last chance to subscribe to Paramount+ before they raise their prices: Here's how to lock in current pricing

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +4.20 (+1.18%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed up +36 (+0.92%). Coffee prices settled higher on Tuesday amid concerns that excessive dryness in Brazil could lead to smaller coffee yields. Last Thursday, arabica rallied to a 1-month high due to...

Coffee Prices Finish Higher on Brazil Cop Concerns

At least 2,500 people have been killed in Iran since protests broke out at the end of December, the Norway-based human rights organization Hengaw said on Tuesday. The group noted that its verification team is working daily to document deaths linked to the state crackdown on mass protests.

Rights group: At least 2,500 deaths during protest crackdown in Iran

More than 100 minors have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the truce in October, according to the UN children’s agency UNICEF. The organization reported 60 boys and 40 girls under the age of 18 had died.

UNICEF: More than 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire

Make haste and RSVP to the event of the season, dear reader.

Here's how 'Bridgerton' fans can watch the first episode of Season 4 before its Netflix release later this month

Given the Lego Group's multi-year partnership with the Pokémon Company, which was initially announced last March, fans expect that even more Pokémon sets will become available.

Lego's $650 Pokémon set is already sold out as demand, preorders surge

Paul Dano was one of several actors, including Matthew Lillard, who director Quentin Tarantino criticized on a December 2025 podcast.

Why is everyone talking about Paul Dano? George Clooney becomes the actor's latest defender in this 'time of cruelty.'

Trump has threatened to use force in the Danish-controlled territory — and in Iran, Colombia, Mexico and Cuba. Americans do not want him to follow through.

Poll: 62% of Americans would oppose U.S. military action in Greenland

In October 2024, Israel passed a law banning the agency for Palestinian refugees in Israel and occupied East Jerusalem.

UN chief warns he could refer Israel to ICJ over laws targetting UNRWA

Health officials in South Carolina confirmed 124 new measles cases since Friday, as the outbreak in the northwestern part of the state balloons following the holidays.  There is a second, separate measles outbreak along the Arizona-Utah border, where 418 people have been infected since August.  Last year was the nation’s worst year for measles spread since 1991, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

South Carolina confirms 124 new measles cases as outbreak on the Arizona-Utah line grows

Louisiana pushed Tuesday to extradite a California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills, setting up a likely test of laws designed to protect telehealth providers who ship abortion pills nationwide.  This is the second time Louisiana has pursued an out-of-state doctor under its abortion restrictions, with Republican Gov. Jeff Landry saying on social media that he wants to bring the abortion provider “to justice.”  The two criminal cases pit Louisiana, which has some of the strictest abortion

Louisiana seeks California doctor’s extradition, testing the limits of shield laws

The "West Wing" actor "presented himself" to New Mexico police on Tuesday, NBC News reports, after the U.S. Marshals Service confirmed it had joined in the search for him.

Timothy Busfield turns himself in to face child sexual abuse charges in New Mexico

The observatory will combine tech from NASA's most powerful space telescopes.

NASA funds new tech for upcoming 'Super Hubble' to search for alien life: 'We intend to move with urgency'

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Astronomers have observed a white dwarf - a highly compact Earth-sized stellar ember - that is creating a colorful shockwave as it moves through space,

Astronomers spot white dwarf star creating a colorful shockwave

The stimulants Ritalin and Adderall have been used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for decades, but research shows they don’t act on the brain’s attention circuitry as had long been assumed. Instead, the medications primarily target the brain’s reward and wakefulness centers, according to a new study published in the journal Cell. The research, which used brain imaging data from almost 5,800 children ages 8 to 11, also pointed toward the important role that lack of sleep

ADHD drugs work, but not the way experts thought

This year's flu season is shaping up to be particularly brutal. Here's what to know this week, including cases taking a downturn.

Is relief in sight? Flu season still brutal but cases are declining.

It will be the first-ever medical evacuation of astronauts from the International Space Station.

NASA astronauts to return from space early due to an 'unexpected medical issue.' What happened — and when are they coming home?

Jan 12 () - Novartis will continue to do bolt-on deals and its capital allocation priorities remain unchanged, CEO Vasant ​Narasimhan said at a major industry conference that kicked ‌off on Monday in San Francisco. "We are always looking for opportunities that fit ‌our core therapeutic areas," Narasimhan said at the J.

Novartis eyes more bolt-on acquisitions, CEO says

Songbirds on the UCLA campus changed beak shapes during the pandemic, according to a new study. Researchers suspect it might be a case of rapid evolution.

Birds at a college changed beak shapes during the pandemic. It might be a case of rapid evolution

The project, launched by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), aims to trace the origin of thousands of ceramic vessels even when the kilns where they were fired have long vanished. A new Israeli research initiative is using cutting-edge scientific methods to solve one of archaeology’s oldest mysteries: where ancient pottery was made.

Israeli archaeologists launch project to trace origins of ancient pottery

Who could have predicted "Hamnet" winning big? Not AI.

I asked ChatGPT who would win a Golden Globes. Here's what it got right — and totally wrong.

Did Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet get in a fight? How did Nikki Glaser’s jokes land? An insider shares what happened off-camera.

Sean Penn lights up, Kylie Jenner gets A-list approval and 7 other moments you didn’t see at the Golden Globes

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara warns the Israeli government of violating a High Court ruling on military conscription, stressing the risk to Israel's democracy and security. Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara warned the High Court of Justice on Monday that the government is in active violation of a binding court ruling on military conscription, describing the conduct of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his cabinet as a danger to Israel’s democratic system.

Attorney-General to High Court: Gov’t violating draft ruling, risking rule of law

Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes are traveling more for pleasure than business these days, but they're still playing by some etiquette rules that keep every trip fun.

Do you lean your seat back on the plane? These travel pros — and real-life couple — won't do it.

You can still catch some of the films in theaters, while others you can find on streaming platforms.

How to watch 2026 Golden Globe winners like 'One Battle After Another,' 'Adolescence' and 'The Pitt'

Although Russia forbids LGBTQ+ "propaganda," thousands of gay people there are finding ways to stream and connect with the story of a closeted Russian hockey player and his love.

'Heated Rivalry's Ilya Rozanov is now a queer icon in Russia

Astronauts’ brains can change shape and shift positions in space, according to a study with implications for NASA as it plans for missions to the moon and Mars.

Astronauts' brains change shape and position after time in space, study finds

The Israel Air Force struck and killed the terrorists, who were approaching troops from the 188th Brigade, according to the army's statement. The IDF killed four armed terrorists near the Yellow Line in southern Gaza on Monday after they approached troops and posed an immediate threat, the military stated that evening.

IDF kills four terrorists equipped with weapons, surveillance gear near Gaza's Yellow Line

Former hostage Eitan Mor shares shocking insights into Hamas' military preparedness, revealing their deep knowledge of Israel and their unwavering commitment to future attacks. Former hostage Eitan Mor said he was “amazed” by how much intelligence he saw Hamas had on Israel during his time in captivity, adding that the terrorist group had been focused on rebuilding and preparing for further attacks.

Former hostage Eitan Mor on Hamas: ‘They will not give up until the last Israeli is gone'

Jan 12 (Reuters) - Gilead Sciences' new HIV prevention drug has been added to CVS Health's commercial ​insurance plans, the drugmaker's CEO Daniel O'Day said at ‌a major industry conference that kicked off on Monday in San Francisco. "CVS has ‌confirmed their coverage of Yeztugo as of January 1, putting us at more than 80% (insurer) coverage overall," O'Day said.

Gilead's new HIV prevention shot added to CVS's drug coverage lists, CEO says

Outgoing space station commander Mike Fincke, a member of the returning Crew 11, turned the station over to cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, saying the combined crew had developed deep friendships.

Space station changes command, setting stage for Crew 11 departure

Jan 12 () - Medtronic has "significant firepower" to pursue acquisitions as the medical device maker evaluates opportunities to expand its portfolio, executives said at ​a major industry conference that kicked off on Monday in San Francisco. The ‌medical device maker has been eyeing tuck-in deals as it seeks to diversify its portfolio, particularly ‌in cardiology and neuroscience, with CEO Geoff Martha in November saying that they would prefer companies in "early stage or close to market.

Medtronic has 'significant firepower' for multiple acquisitions, executives say

Mattel announced a new Barbie doll, the first with autism, on Sunday.

Advocacy groups react after Mattel introduces 1st Barbie doll with autism

The head of the nation's most important financial institution has been the target of relentless criticism from President Trump.

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