DOJ Detected SolarWinds Breach Months Before Public Disclosure

In May 2020, the US Department of Justice stumbled upon Russian hackers in its network. But did not realize the significance of what they had found for six months. Read more »

Mediterranean diet may protect against diabetes more than realized, study finds

Blood biomarkers showed a nearly 30% reduction in type 2 diabetes risk in people who ate a diet rich in whole grains, fish, vegetables and olive oil. The Mediterranean diet has already been shown... Read more »

COVID-19 pandemic led to fewer American teens having sex, CDC survey says

The first years of the pandemic saw a huge decline in high school students having sex, according to a new government survey. Teen sex was already becoming less and less common before COVID-19.... Read more »

An Ominous Heating Event Is Unfolding in the Oceans

Average sea surface temperatures have soared to record highs, and stayed there. It’s a worrying signal of an ocean in crisis. Read more »

Dark Mode’s Shadowy Promises

Light-on-dark displays tap into society’s deepest fears about technology’s ills. But reducing screen light isn’t the same as putting your device away. Read more »