Commercially grown mushrooms are kept in the dark at critical stages and fertilized with excrement, among other things. It is probably a good idea to inspect mushrooms before putting them on your ...

The rise of artificial intelligence has produced serial writers to science and medical journals, most likely using chatbots to boost the number of citations they’ve published. By Gina Kolata Letters ...

In the three years since large language models went mainstream, the number of new authors publishing a high volume of letters to the editor in scientific journals has also surged. Researchers say ...

Thank you for such a beautiful piece in “Precious Metalheads” (November 2025). There were tears streaming down my face as I read it. I couldn’t attend the festival, but it sounded incredible. I’m ...

You write to your elected officials about real concerns and what comes back? A canned letter on some unrelated topic, filled with self-praise about how proud they are to represent you, while your ...

Re: “We Recommend,” Monday editorial. The editorial board’s endorsement of Proposition 15 misses the real risk to Texas families, students and educators. Texas already protects parental involvement.

Years ago, I watched helplessly as my wife fell, landing on her tailbone. Within a decade, she began to lose her speech. I have always thought the two events were related. I expect that's why I have ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. On Nov. 1, the rose-colored glasses came off. When Affordable Care Act open enrollment started ...

Re: “Experts: Vaccines, autism not linked — Debunked idea sees new life, but mountain of research is clear," Tuesday news story. Thank you for the excellent reporting in this story. The reporter ...

Response to the New Plymouth gentleman calling “No Kings” protestors “dumber than a box of rocks”. He says, “1. If there were a king the government would not be shut down and 2. They would all be ...

Editor’s Note: In order to accommodate all letters in support of candidates in the upcoming election before early voting starts on Oct. 25, readers are asked to submit letters by Oct. 20. TO THE ...