The U.S. unemployment rate dipped to 3.8 percent last month, an 18-year low. But a more dramatic drop occurred in black unemployment, which fell to a record low 5.9 percent, suggesting that African-Americans are also benefiting from job gains in this booming economy. Even more striking, the gap between black and white unemployment has never […]
Scientists have produced the firmest evidence yet of so-called sterile neutrinos, mysterious particles that pass through matter without interacting with it at all. The first hints these elusive particles turned up decades ago. But after years of dedicated searches, scientists have been unable to find any other evidence for them, with many experiments contradicting those […]
There are more than 5 million cases of skin cancer diagnosed in the United States each year, making it the most common cancer in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most cases of melanoma, the deadliest kind of skin cancer, are caused by exposure to ultraviolet light (like the […]
Wendi Weiner likes to start her day with a workout. After waking up at 6:30 a.m., she has a quick breakfast with coffee and changes into a tank top and capris from Old Navy before taking a 45-minute cycling class. Weiner, a 40-year-old writer and attorney who lives in Florida, had a particularly memorable ride […]
Astronomers peering closely at images of Pluto have spotted what look like dunes on the surface of the former planet. They wouldn’t be sand dunes, but dunes of methane ice—an Earthly feature on a totally alien world. Dunes don’t just happen—they require both tiny grains and some sort of force, like wind, to push them […]
Canada will retaliate against new U.S. tariffs by imposing its own trade barriers on U.S. steel, aluminum and other products, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said Thursday. Freeland said Canada plans to slap dollar-for-dollar tariffs on the U.S. The Nafta partner’s proposed import taxes would also cover whiskey, orange juice and other food products alongside […]
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says his government “cannot accept” new U.S. tariffs on imported automobiles, as is reportedly being considered as a possible next move by the White House. President Trump last week launched an investigation into whether auto imports posed a national security risk to the U.S., a justification that might be used […]
A new study has found that middle-aged men who follow high-protein diets may be at higher risk of heart failure. Among nearly 2,500 men between the ages of 42 and 60, those who ate the most animal protein and dairy were at a higher risk of developing heart failure than those who ate the least […]
As soon as sugar touches your tongue, your nervous system kicks into high gear. The tongue tells the brain’s “taste center” that you ate something sweet, relaying a message to another part of your brain that eating sweet stuff is good. This is a problematic process for anyone who’s ever tried to shed some pounds, […]
Back in February, Dick’s Sporting Goods made a bold decision to stop selling assault style rifles and high capacity magazines, and to raise the minimum age to purchase a gun to 21. Executives there braced for pain. Instead they got good news. Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) stock price surged by as much as 27% after […]
Going to college just got a lot less expensive for Walmart workers. Under a new benefit program, employees will pay just $1 a day to earn a degree, the company said Wednesday. Walmart will cover the remaining cost for tuition, fees and books. All Walmart and Sam’s Club workers in the US will be eligible […]
Popular vitamin and mineral supplements didn’t provide any measurable health benefits to prevent cardiovascular disease, stroke or early death, according to a new study. The study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of the American College of Cardiology found no helpful or harmful outcomes for people who took multivitamins, vitamin D, calcium and vitamin C. Results […]
