Conditions At ICE Detention Centers Could Fuel Major Measles Outbreaks

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at we look at Reed Jobs’ cancer-focused VC fund, Midi Health’s latest fundraise at $1 billion-plus valuation, and more.

Meet King’s Lomatia — The Plant That Has Been Cloning Itself For At Least 43,600 Years

King’s lomatia is a single clonal plant that has survived for over 43,000 years. Here’s how it’s outlasted ice ages, climate shifts and countless extinct species.

The Most Exhausting Type Of Friendship, Exposed By A Psychologist

Here’s why some friendships in your life slowly turn into a one-sided responsibility as opposed to a shared adventure.

Climate Change Realities Of The Winter Olympics

As the Winter Olympics get started in Italy, experts discuss how weather and changing climate affect the competition and future site selections.

Why Are Some Women Training for Pregnancy Like It’s a Marathon?

A growing legion of “zero trimester” influencers are convincing followers that healthy pregnancies are a choice—and that raw milk, watching sunsets, and pricey specialized courses can help.

HHS Is Making an AI Tool to Create Hypotheses About Vaccine Injury Claims

Experts worry Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Health Department will use an internal AI tool to analyze vaccine injury claims in a way that furthers his anti-vaccine agenda.

3 Simple Ways To Expand Your Capacity For Joy, By A Psychologist

You cannot bully your nervous system into feeling joy. Here’s how you can try creating the conditions for it instead.

Beneath An Anne Boleyn Portrait, A Hidden Rebuttal To Rumors Of A Sixth Finger

New scientific analysis of the Anne Boleyn portrait “Hever Rose” reveals the artist may have deviated from plans for the painting to protect the queen’s legacy.

Elon Musk is merging SpaceX and xAI to build data centers in space — or so he says
Elon Musk is merging SpaceX and xAI to build data centers in space — or so he says

On Monday, Elon Musk announced that he was merging two of his companies, SpaceX and xAI, in a deal said to be worth $1.25 trillion. The reason, Musk said in an announcement, was that in order for AI to grow, it needed to go to space. AI relies on “large terrestrial data centers” that run […]

Puppy Bowl 2026 Promises Adorable, Adoptable Pups On Super Bowl Sunday

A record 150 puppies from 72 animal shelters and rescue organizations will face off for the Lombarky Trophy as Team Fluff and Team Ruff in the 2026 Puppy Bowl.