The Milky Way keeps its planets close to its chest. Stars in a thin, flat disk bisecting the galaxy have more planets on average than stars in a thicker, enveloping disk — and astronomers now think they know why. Stars that currently live in the galaxy’s thick disk were born during a time of galactic…
Sometimes, if you are a straight woman, it can be tempting to see your sexuality as a curse. It is a cliche to talk about the uselessness of men, but I do it anyway: it is a neat way of avoiding the fact that I too can be selfish and cruel to the men who…
This year’s SEC is proving they should be in the conversation for strongest conference USA TODAY Sports’ Jordan Mendoza explains what makes the SEC so dominant in men’s college basketball. Sports Seriously Life in a men’s college basketball power conference has pros and cons. On the plus side, there are ample opportunities for quality wins…
While there’s that’s surely soaking up the attention of many Apple fans, it’s often worth keeping an eye on the company’s other products as you might find a decent deal. If you’ve been on the lookout for a discount on the latest Mac mini, you’re in luck. The M4 Mac mini is back on sale…
At least seven members of the figure skating community were among the 60 passengers on the commercial jet that collided with a military helicopter in the skies near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night. Doug Zeghibe, the chief executive of the Skating Club of Boston, said in a statement that six people affiliated with…
Eating more fiber, which is found in whole grains, vegetables and fruits, might help protect against dangerous bacteria in the gut. After analyzing samples from the gut microbiomes of more than 12,000 people hailing from 45 countries, researchers determined that people with high levels of a certain type of beneficial bacteria known as Faecalibacterium were…