A communications researcher lays out the dynamics of conspiracy theory belief and why they gain traction in times of anxiety and uncertainty.

Why the chemtrail conspiracy theory lingers and grows – and why Tucker Carlson is talking about it

Researchers have reported what they believe is the first documented death from a meat allergy that can be triggered by tick bites.  A 47-year-old New Jersey man died last year from alpha-gal syndrome, which in 2011 was first linked to bites from the Lone Star tick.  More than 100,000 people in the U.S. have become allergic to red meat since 2010 because of the syndrome, according to one estimate.

Scientists document a death from a meat allergy tied to certain ticks

Jeff Bezos’s aerospace company Blue Origin is now the second, after SpaceX, to land a rocket booster for reuse.

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket landed its booster on a barge at sea – an achievement that will broaden the commercial spaceflight market

The behavior, which had never been observed before, stunned scientists as, typically, the larger house spider would prey on its smaller neighbor.

Discovery of massive spider's web in Greece reveals unexpected behavior

By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING (Reuters) -A trio of Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after getting stuck on China's space station for more than a week due to their spacecraft sustaining

Explainer-What has happened to the damaged spacecraft at China's space station?

The Food and Drug Administration said Friday it will add a new warning and other limitations to a gene therapy for Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy that's been linked to two patient deaths.  The infused therapy from Sarepta Therapeutics will carry a boxed warning — the most serious type — alerting doctors and patients to the risk of potentially fatal liver failure with the treatment, the FDA said in a release.  The one-time therapy, Elevidys, has been under FDA scrutiny since the company reported t

FDA adds strongest warning to Sarepta gene therapy linked to 2 patient deaths

New versions of Cheetos and Doritos, without artificial flavors or dyes, will be sold in December.

New Cheetos and Doritos will be free of artificial dyes

PepsiCo announced on Thursday that its Cheetos and Doritos brands will be offering "colorless" alternatives

Doritos and Cheetos debut 'NKD' options, without artificial colors or flavors

By Kamal Choudhury and Christy Santhosh (Reuters) -The U. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Kura Oncology and Japanese ​partner Kyowa Kirin's once-daily pill, Komzifti, to treat a ‌rare form of blood cancer that has returned or stopped responding to treatment.

US FDA approves Kura-Kyowa's blood cancer therapy

Doritos and Cheetos are getting a makeover.  PepsiCo said Thursday it’s launching toned-down versions of its bright orange snacks that won't have any artificial colors or flavors.  Doritos and Cheetos Simply NKD will hit store shelves on Dec. 1.

Doritos and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -Amazon.com was sued on Wednesday in a proposed class action saying the retailer subjects thousands of warehouse employees with disabilities to a "punitive"

Amazon sued over 'punitive' handling of employee absences

By Sneha S K and Sriparna Roy (Reuters) -Shah Capital, Novavax's second-largest shareholder, is pressing the biotech's board to pursue strategic changes,​ including a potential sale, and warned it could launch a proxy fight if no progress ‌is made in the next four months. In a second letter to Novavax's board in less than a month, shared exclusively with ‌Reuters on Wednesday, Shah Capital said it has become "increasingly disenchanted" with the company's weak COVID-19 vaccine sales.

Shah Capital pushes for Novavax sale, warns of proxy fight

Germany's Federal Court of Justice (BGH) is set to rule on Thursday on claims by Wirecard shareholders in the insolvency of the former DAX company. The question at issue is whether aggrieved shareholders can claim damages from the insolvency estate as ordinary creditors or not.

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FDA adds strongest warning to Sarepta gene therapy linked to 2 patient deaths

New Cheetos and Doritos will be free of artificial dyes

Doritos and Cheetos debut 'NKD' options, without artificial colors or flavors

US FDA approves Kura-Kyowa's blood cancer therapy

Doritos and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients

Amazon sued over 'punitive' handling of employee absences

Shah Capital pushes for Novavax sale, warns of proxy fight

Top German court to rule on claims by Wirecard shareholders

Amazon sued over 'punitive' handling of employee absences