New York Times buys viral word game Wordle
It listed the purchase price as being in the "low-seven figures," but did not disclose specifics.
Trending
Health roundup: 'Stealth' omicron cause for worry? Paralyzed man vows to walk again, and more
The so-called "stealth" variant of Omicron isn't likely to cause another devastating wave of COVID-19, experts say. Plus, red wine may be able to slow the development of Parkinson's Disease, and more health news.
Beijing Winter Olympics start Feb. 4. Here’s what you need to know and athletes to watch.
Here is what you need to know about the 2022 Winter Olympics:
Moderna vax finally FDA approved, Trudeau tests positive, and the perils of long COVID
U.S. health regulators granted full approval to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, a shot that's already been given to tens of millions of Americans since its emergency authorization last year. Here's that and more COVID-19 news.
With his vision of ethically raised chicken, Blue Apron co-founder unveils new breed
Cooks Venture’s slow-growing heirloom chicken is bringing big change to the food industry, finally making conscientious chicken a possibility.
New this week to TV, streaming and more: 'Pam & Tommy,' Olympics and the doc 'Torn'
Here's a look at what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
Alice, the first all-electric passenger airplane, prepares to fly
The Alice, a plane developed by Israeli company Eviation, went through engine testing last week at Arlington Municipal Airport north of Seattle.
California moves to dismantle nation's largest death row
California's governor, who in 2019 put a ban on executions, aims to dismantle the largest U.S. death row by moving all condemned inmates to other prisons.
Climate change vs. the Olympics: 'Winter' disappearing from Winter Games
Olympic athletes in Alpine skiing and other snow-dependent sports worry as they see winters disappearing. Some will compete entirely on manufactured snow during the Beijing Games.
Watch now: It got so cold in Florida, iguanas fell from trees
It got so cold in Florida over the weekend, iguanas fell from trees. They go into a sort of suspended animation and fall, waking up with the sun's warmth.
Watch Now: Massachusetts digging out after blizzard
A ferocious nor'easter, which rapidly intensified into a bomb cyclone, slammed Massachusetts with heavy snow and hurricane-force winds on Saturday.
Adult obesity surpassed 42%. Here's how it varies between population groups
Here's a brief look at how adult obesity varies by population group across the United States.
Elon Musk offered a Florida teen $5,000 to delete a Twitter account tracking his jet. It wasn't enough
ElonJet has over 150,000 followers, and uses a bot that Sweeney developed to monitor Musk's flights.
Rogan responds to Spotify protest, COVID advisories
Spotify says it will add content advisories before podcasts that discuss the virus in an effort to combat misinformation. Rogan welcomed the idea.
Cheslie Kryst, former Miss USA, dies at 30
Police said Kryst jumped from a Manhattan apartment building and was pronounced dead at the scene Sunday morning.
Most anticipated TV series of 2022
Stacker looked at all new 2022 TV series releases and ranked the top 25 most anticipated, using IMDb popularity data from Jan. 4, 2022.
More women in a STEM field leads people to label it as a 'soft science,' according to new research
The proportion of women in a discipline influences how rigorous and trustworthy people rate the field overall, as well as whether they categorize a STEM field as a "hard" or "soft" science.
Pet tracker’s tips have helped find many runaway dogs
A nonprofit called A Way Home for Dogs has helped reunite hundreds, if not thousands, of families with their lost dogs.
When will the COVID-19 pandemic end? 4 essential reads on past pandemics and what the future could bring
No one can see the future, but these experts offer insights about what’s reasonable to expect.
Howard Hesseman, star of 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' dies at 81
Hesseman, who had himself been a radio DJ in the '60s, earned two Emmy nominations for playing Johnny Fever on CBS' "WKRP in Cincinnati," which ran for four seasons from 1978-1982.
