23-Down, Four Letters: “Sunset Blvd.” has two of them
Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photo: Getty Images This morning, the sun in Libra squares off with action planet Mars, which means you can expect some kind of conflict. It could be internal — a battle between your desires and your better judgment — or it might take the form of an argument with someone in...
Photo: John Lamparski/Getty Images When Kamala Harris took over Joe Biden’s ailing campaign this summer, she went looking for help. Donald Trump had a commanding lead in the polls, threatening to make competitive Democratic strongholds like Virginia, and she had barely 100 days to turn the race around. The vice president needed a senior operative...
Antibiotics are powerful tools for treating bacterial infections, yet they come with a significant drawback: the disruption of the human gut microbiota. This microbial community, essential for digestion and immune function, is altered during antibiotic use, leading to reduced bacterial diversity and other potential health issues. While probiotics have been...
The Central Anatolian Plateau, with its sweeping landscapes of high mountains and low-relief interiors, has puzzled scientists for decades. Rising nearly 2 kilometers above sea level, this vast region’s complex geological history offers a window into the dynamic forces shaping Earth’s surface. The plateau’s northern and southern edges, known as...
In July 1969, the United States achieved a monumental feat in human history when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the lunar surface during NASA’s Apollo 11 mission. The Apollo program, driven by intense Cold War competition with the Soviet Union, epitomized technological...
