Getting a good night's sleep 'clears the mind' by removing potentially toxic proteins from the brain
In the study, researchers from Northwestern University in Chicago examined proboscis extension sleep - a deep sleep stage in fruit flies that's similar to deep sleep in humans. Read more...
Revealing Jack Whittens Secret Self
I Am The Object proves that, whether through sculpture or painting, the artists primary concern was capturing the essence of Black life and communal memory. Read more...
Vegan Restaurant ONA Gets Michelin Star in France, a First
We want to show you can eat differently, said Claire Valle, whose restaurant won the star. A growing number of chefs are eschewing Frances traditional, meat-focused cuisine. Read more...
Amanda Knox says she 'exists through the lens of Meredith Kercher's murder'
Amanda Knox has defended herself against critics who say she's 'profiting' from the death of her British roommate Meredith Kercher in an interview with the Sunday Times Magazine. Read more...
Nancye Radmin, Pioneer of Plus-Size Fashion, Is Dead at 82
The Forgotten Woman boutique, which she opened in 1977, spoke directly to the nascent idea of body acceptance. It soon became a chain. Read more...
Cauliflower Gets the Hash Brown Treatment
The frozen foods company Strong Roots has released a frozen cauliflower hash brown for breakfasts or simple dinners. Read more...
Fred Sasakamoose, One of the First Indigenous N.H.L. Players, Dies at 86
He played only 11 games in hockeys top league, but he inspired generations of athletes from Canadas First Nations. He died after suffering complications of the coronavirus. Read more...
Bitcoin slumps 10% to a ten-day low, amid fears of tighter regulation
During a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Janet Yellen, Biden's pick to head the US Treasury, expressed concerns that crypto-currencies could be used to finance illegal activities. Read more...
Covid-19 Kept Tourists Away. Why Did These Seabirds Miss Them?
When travel restrictions stopped bird-watchers from visiting a Swedish island, hidden ecosystem dynamics were revealed. Read more...
European Soccer Learns a New Virtue Patience
Why have so few managers been fired this year? Pandemic economics play a role, but there are bigger forces at work, too. Read more...
Rescuer watches feral cat walk into a lamppost and discovers he is blind
The tough feline survived on the streets for about a decade. Now he sunbathes with his best friend, Sugar Ray Leonard. Read more...
Dancing On Ice's Graham Bell admits he's scared of hurting new pro Karina Manta
The former Olympic skier, 55, was initially partnered up with Yebin, 36, for the ITV skating show, but she washospitalised after he accidentally fell over with his skate ripping into her leg. Read more...
Gladdie Fowler, Educator and Mental Health Advocate, Dies at 69
Nicknamed the turnaround principal, Ms. Fowler was entrusted with low-performing schools in southeast Texas. She died of Covid-19. Read more...
Khabib BACKS Conor McGregor but insists Dustin Poirier can pull-off shock in the later rounds
Khabib Nurmagomedov has weighed-in with his prediction for Conor McGregor's clash with Dustin Poirier, backing his hated rival for an early knock-out victory. Read more...