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Jack English Spoilers for Slow Horses season-four finale “Hello Goodbye” follow. The fourth season of Apple TV+’s Slow Horses concludes with a big ol’ reveal: Frank Harkness, the rogue intelligence operative our titular bargain-bin agents have been chasing the whole time, isn’t just the head of a mercenary cabal staffed with men he’s brainwashed since...
Illustration: Doug Chayka In September 2022, Heather and her husband were visiting friends in Portugal when Hurricane Ian began to close in on their hometown of St. Petersburg, Florida. Though the storm ended up making landfall farther south, the close call was a tipping point. Governor Ron DeSantis’s failure to prioritize them had been laid...
For decades, scientists have debated the Moon’s volcanic history. While extensive evidence of ancient eruptions exists, determining how long this volcanism persisted has remained elusive. New findings from China’s Chang’e-5 mission shed light on this question, offering fresh insights into the Moon’s geological activity. The Moon’s surface features vast plains...
A groundbreaking therapy first introduced by Northwestern University researchers in 2021 has shown promise in regenerating human cartilage. Originally designed to repair tissues and reverse paralysis in spinal cord injuries, the innovative approach uses fast-moving “dancing molecules” to stimulate cellular healing. In its latest application, the therapy successfully activated gene...
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...
