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The brain is one of the most energy-hungry organs in the body, constantly working to keep us thinking, sensing, and moving. For years, scientists believed they understood exactly how it stays powered. But new research is challenging that long-held assumption, revealing that the truth may be more complex than once thought. What If the Brain...

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Nearly 65,000 pounds of butter have been pulled from distribution nationwide after officials found a serious labeling error involving a major food allergen. Bunge North America, based in Chesterfield, Missouri, issued a voluntary recall on July 14 for 1,800 cases of NH European Style Butter Blend because milk was not listed on the product label. The company...

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China is carrying out its most challenging containment operation since COVID-19, using surveillance drones, mass insecticide spraying, and electricity shutoffs to contain a chikungunya virus outbreak that has now reached other countries. The mosquito-borne virus has spread from mainland China to Hong Kong, Macao, and even parts of Europe, despite China’s most intensive disease control measures since the COVID-19 lockdowns. China Mobilizes Military Against Mosquitoes Local mosquito...