Cognitive decline key factor in predicting life expectancy in Alzheimer’s disease
Cognitive decline is the biggest factor in determining how long patients with Alzheimer’s disease will live after being diagnosed, according to a new study.
Mexican Modernism Was More Than Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera
Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism feeds into the repeated use of Kahlo and Rivera’s work, and the mythology of their romantic relationship, as shorthand for an entire era.
An Artist Welcomes You With the Tools of Play Therapy
Mimi Park’s artwork is about the DIY creation and sustenance of an open-ended, experimental ecosystem, a non-hierarchical space of aimless exploratory interactions — in short, play.
When Being in Transit Feels Like Home
I wanted to keep on traveling, stay on the train, remain in this space of being in between.
Laetitia Ky’s Hair Sculptures Celebrate Black Beauty and Power
The Ivorian artist and fashion designer has amassed a huge following on social media for her transformative hair works.
A View From the Easel
This week, artist studios from Texas, Virginia, New York, and Michigan.
Why Tesla Stock Slumped With Li Auto, Tencent Music, and Hutchmed
The risks of investing in Chinese stocks are growing.
Why Lucid Stock Sank Today
The CEO just sold nearly 8 million shares — but not for reasons that should worry other investors.
Comet 67P’s abundant oxygen more of an illusion, new study suggests
When the European Space Agency’s Rosetta spacecraft discovered abundant molecular oxygen bursting from comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (67P) in 2015, it puzzled scientists. They had never seen a comet emit oxygen, let alone in such abundance. But most …
How a Massachusetts salt marsh is changing what we know about New England’s coast
New research into the life and times of a New England salt marsh fundamentally changes our understanding of how salt marshes acquire the sediment that keeps them viable. This research has wide-ranging implications for managing New England’s coastline a…
Model predicts cross-species contamination risk for livestock
Biosecurity efforts focused on the top 3% of farms in a particular contact network may significantly cut back cross-species disease dissemination.
Malaria drug could combat chemotherapy-resistant head and neck cancers, research suggests
A new study suggests that the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine inhibits pathways that drive resistance to the chemotherapy agent cisplatin in head and neck cancers and restores tumor-killing effects of cisplatin in animal models.
Rapid changes to the Arctic seafloor noted as submerged permafrost thaws
A new study has documented how the thawing of permafrost submerged underwater at the edge of the Arctic Ocean is affecting the seafloor.
Models for molecules show unexpected physics
Engineers discover unusual properties in magnetized colloids that surprisingly adhere to the physics described by Kelvin’s equation, which models the thermodynamics of molecular systems.
Close the blinds during sleep to protect your health
Exposure to even moderate ambient lighting during nighttime sleep, compared to sleeping in a dimly lit room, harms your cardiovascular function during sleep and increases your insulin resistance the following morning, reports a new study. Just a single…
Cities can be part of the solution in sustaining species
Researchers found that a projected urban expansion of up to 1.53 million square kilometers over the next three decades threatens the survival of more than 800 species — but also that a focus on urban planning that protects habitats can mitigate the im…
Why Nielsen Stock Exploded Higher on Monday
The television ratings provider rocketed higher on reports of a buyout.
Why Shopify, Doximity, and Datadog Stock Fell Today
Investors are anticipating a Federal Reserve rate hike this week.
How to Write an Investment Thesis
Plus, a look at “one of the most obvious long-term trends out there” and more.