File photo: An N95 air filter mask. (iStock)Editor's note: This story was updated March 31 to include that the CDC is considering the recommendation that the general public wear face … [Read more...] about Should you wear a face mask to prevent COVID-19? Experts disagree.
Viral video advises washing fruit and vegetables with soap: Here’s why that’s a bad idea
A array of fruits and vegetables are displayed for sale at a street market in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, April 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) Despite what a doctor in a viral … [Read more...] about Viral video advises washing fruit and vegetables with soap: Here’s why that’s a bad idea
Fish sprouted fingers before they ventured onto land, fossil shows
An illustration showing the ancient fish, Elpistostege watsoni, which had finger bones in its front fins. (Credit: John Long) A 380-million-year-old fossil of a fish has revealed that … [Read more...] about Fish sprouted fingers before they ventured onto land, fossil shows
Billion-year-old green algae is an ancestor of all plants on Earth
An illustration of how Proterocladus antiquus likely appeared 1 billion years ago. (Credit: Dinghua Yang; Tang et al., Nature Ecology and Evolution) The oldest green seaweed on record, the … [Read more...] about Billion-year-old green algae is an ancestor of all plants on Earth
1,200-year-old ‘gumdrop’ might have belonged to elite gamer at UK monastery
The 1,200-year-old glass game piece looks good enough to eat. (Credit: DigVentures, Durham University) What looks like a tasty, blue gumdrop decorated with white frosting is actually a … [Read more...] about 1,200-year-old ‘gumdrop’ might have belonged to elite gamer at UK monastery
Waffle House on Valentine’s Day: How the chain established itself as a romantic roadside destination
Each year on Valentine’s Day, hundreds of Waffle House locations across the country bust out their crisp white tablecloths and heart-shaped decorations, ready to welcome the lucky lovebirds who … [Read more...] about Waffle House on Valentine’s Day: How the chain established itself as a romantic roadside destination
‘Conners’ star John Goodman reflects on career post-‘Roseanne,’ says much of his success is just ‘dumb luck’
PASADENA – “The Conners” cast is gearing up to air a live episode of the show on Tuesday, one that focuses on the New Hampshire primary.The episode will see the family come together as one of the … [Read more...] about ‘Conners’ star John Goodman reflects on career post-‘Roseanne,’ says much of his success is just ‘dumb luck’
Why you never wash hot pans in cold water
That better be a pre-cooled pan, lady! (iStock)If you invite me over for dinner and place your hot pans in the sink as you finish cooking, you’ll probably see me physically cringe. I’m not … [Read more...] about Why you never wash hot pans in cold water
‘For Life’ star 50 Cent on why show’s prison role is ‘probably’ the last time he’ll play ‘this kind of guy’
PASADENA – Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has carved out an incredible lane for himself in Hollywood.While it wasn’t long ago that the G-Unit Film and Television head honcho was seen strictly as a hip-hop … [Read more...] about ‘For Life’ star 50 Cent on why show’s prison role is ‘probably’ the last time he’ll play ‘this kind of guy’
Dead birds seized in Washington from passenger arriving from China
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Washington, D.C., seized a package of dead birds from the luggage of a passenger traveling from China, the agency announced on Monday.The unidentified … [Read more...] about Dead birds seized in Washington from passenger arriving from China
