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article FILE-In this photo illustration, a Social Security card sits alongside checks from the U.S. Treasury on October 14, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo illustration by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) The Trump administration is reportedly considering many options to avoid Social Security insolvency, which includes raising the retirement age.  When asked if he would consider raising the retirement age during a …

Autumn brings a chill in the air – and the start of another season of respiratory illnesses, which can be especially hard for older adults. Although vaccine recommendations have been in flux, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations on respiratory vaccines for older adults remain robust. As a geriatrician treating primarily patients age 65 and older, I’ve found …

Amber from Ecuador reveals insects from the age of dinosaurs  Reuters Cretaceous amber of Ecuador unveils new insights into South America’s Gondwanan forests  Nature Prehistoric insects trapped in amber give glimpse into ancient life on Earth: “Little windows into the past”  CBS News Stunning amber deposits hold insects from the time of the dinosaurs  New Scientist Incredible 112-Million-Year-Old Amber Reveals an Entire Ancient Ecosystem  ScienceAlert …

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A photo of the International Space Station in low-Earth orbit. | Credit: NASA Spaceflight may make certain types of human stem cells age faster, a study suggests — but at least some of the damage may be reversible. Spending time aboard the International …

Spaceflight may make certain types of human stem cells age faster, a study suggests — but at least some of the damage may be reversible. Spending time aboard the International Space Station (ISS) induced aging-like changes in a group of cells key for the health of blood and the immune system, known as hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs), a …

Mike from New Orleans, LA I would like to lodge a complaint with NFL broadcasters. When you use a white line to denote the LOS on a field with white yard markers it can be confusing. Stick with blue LOS, yellow first down. Could y’all send that up the ladder for me? Bret from Stevensville, MT The usual keys apply …

ChatGPT developer OpenAI announced new teen safety features Tuesday, including an age-prediction system and ID age verification in some countries. In a blog post, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman described the struggles of balancing OpenAI’s priorities of freedom and safety, saying: “We prioritize safety ahead of privacy and freedom for teens; this is a new and powerful technology, and we believe …

Robert Redford speaks at a National Film Theatre lecture in London in 1973, during filming of The Great Gatsby. Victor Blackman/Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Victor Blackman/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Movie star and film visionary Robert Redford died at his home in Utah on Tuesday. He was 89 years old. Inevitably, one word comes up when discussing Robert Redford: …

For most of her adult life, Dr Alka Patel pushed her body to breaking point, working long hours, eating the odd biscuit to keep her from collapsing, and sleeping for no longer than four hours a night. Until a fever of 42C sent her into multiple organ failure.   ‘I thought I was going to die. As a GP myself, I …

As subduction zones burned through the carbon-rich crust at the edges of the Pangaea supercontinent, any rock weathering that might have buried carbon dioxide now sputtered in the vast interior. Rainforests dried out and carbon dioxide levels ticked steadily upward. The planet stumbled toward apocalypse. On a world fully stocked with reptiles, dazzling reefs, ammonoids, sharks, massive amphibians, trilobites, giant …