Will Our Average Life Expectancy Ever Reach 100?

It’s a inevitable fact of life: Everyone dies. But thanks largely to major medical advances, improved sanitation, and better environmental protections, our collective life expectancy has steadily risen year after year starting in the 19th century (outside of a few pandemics). More recent data, however, has suggested that this gravy train is grinding to a … Read more

‘Her story is a powerful reminder that…’: Netizens react after Zomato delivery partner’s efforts to make ends meet goes viral; Watch

A Zomato delivery agent from Rajkot, Gujarat, has won the admiration of many for her incredible ability to balance work and motherhood. For over a month, this hardworking woman has been delivering food while taking care of her young child, who sits in front of her on the bike during deliveries. Facing rejection from various … Read more

Snail Mucin Is a Skin Care Sensation With Ancient Origins

When you think about skin care, snail mucin probably isn’t the first product that comes to mind. But snail secretion filtrate—a mucus these teeny mollusks produce to move, stay hydrated, and fend off environmental threats—has somehow slithered its way to the top of the cosmeceutical pole. Simply put, snails have an impressive, multitasking slime system. … Read more

What to know this week

The feverish post-election stock market rally came to a screeching halt last week. For the week, the S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell more than 2%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) shed more than 500 points or nearly 1.3%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) sank over 3%. Two firm inflation readings and commentary from Federal … Read more