A consumer boycott and social media storm over Western brands’ stance on cotton produced in Xinjiang has left some companies scrambling.
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Delivery drivers have one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. It's gotten worse.
Many gig drivers carry stun guns, firearms and even wasp spray to fend off would-be attackers.
Hooking up has been on hold. That's been a boon for the egg freezing industry.
“For a lot of patients, dating has changed and they’re saying, ‘I thought I would have a lot of opportunities to date, and I can’t date right now,’” said one fertility expert.
Same-day, at-home Covid tests hit pharmacies
Even with half the country partially vaccinated, public health experts say that increasing access to testing is critical to beating the virus and keeping it at bay.
How can Big Oil survive a green economy? By capturing — and reusing — carbon dioxide.
“There’s the thought that we should spend whatever it takes to keep global warming below 2 degrees C,” one environmental expert said.
Bitcoin tumbles, but fans aren't abandoning the digital currency
Since the amount of bitcoin is finite, it could potentially be “a superior form of money,” one analyst said.
SpaceX reused rocket launches astronauts on NASA mission to space station
It was the first time SpaceX reused a capsule and rocket to launch astronauts for NASA, after years of proving the capability on station supply runs.
Leaded gas was phased out 25 years ago. Why are these planes still using toxic fuel?
Piston-engine aircraft remain the single largest source of highly toxic airborne lead.
Why the post-pandemic economy will include higher prices, worse service, longer delays
“The reason that there are so many openings is that they do not pay a living wage,” said one job seeker.
Inside the 'troubling rise' of religious denial-of-service cases against gay couples
There is a rise in religious refusals among business owners who do not want to serve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer, or LGBTQ, customers.