All 50 states and the U.S. territories now provide Food Stamp Program benefits with EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) cards instead of the traditional paper coupon stamps. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images) Getty Images Tens of millions of Americans who rely on government food assistance will not receive benefits beginning tomorrow. That’s according to a notice … Read more
Rachel Feltman: Happy Halloween, listeners! For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. Halloween is pretty much my favorite holiday. That’s mostly because of the crisp autumn weather and the spooky vibes, but I certainly don’t mind an excuse to eat way, way more candy than usual. But what does this annual sugar splurge mean … Read more
A dyslexia diagnosis was supposed to offer solutions for a boy named Tobey. His learning difference was first identified in a routine school screening and led to tutors, speech therapy, a neuropsychological evaluation and a spot at a Manhattan school for kids with learning differences. But Tobey continued to struggle. One winter afternoon earlier this … Read more
Galaxies are spooky places. Space itself is scary enough—dark, vast, cold and empty—but galaxies have all manner of terrifying beasts lurking inside. Most of these astrophysical monsters are stars with various behavioral issues, such as explosive supernovae or ridiculously powerful (and tempestuous) magnetars. Getting too close to one of these stellar tantrums guarantees a very … Read more
The iconic shower scene in Psycho was originally supposed to play out without music. Instead composer Bernard Herrmann created “The Murder”: as the killing transpires, violins shriek and scream along with the victim. The film’s director, Alfred Hitchcock, reportedly later said that “33 percent of the effect of Psycho was due to the music.” In … Read more
When Comet 3I/ATLAS roared into the solar system this summer, it launched a scientific scramble to study what astronomers were quickly able to determine was only the third known interstellar object to zip through our celestial neighborhood. And that science quickly went interplanetary. In early October, just three months after astronomers first spotted Comet 3I/ATLAS, … Read more
TORONTO — In Game 6 of the World Series on Friday, two of the foremost practitioners of the pitch that has defined October will duel at Rogers Centre. Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto is trying to save his team’s season, and Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman is trying to win his franchise’s first … Read more
On the 25th anniversary of the Forbes ranking, The Notorious B.I.G., Miles Davis and Jimmy Buffett join a heavenly lineup of musicians as the greatest earners in the great beyond. Plus: How Michael Jackson earned $3.5 billion in the afterlife. IN 2001, Elvis Presley topped Forbes’ first list tracking the highest-earning celebrity estates, and The … Read more
Oct 31, 2025, 04:14 AM ET Real Madrid are leading the chase over Liverpool to sign Marc Guéhi from Crystal Palace in the summer, while Barcelona are interested in Strasbourg striker Joaquín Panichelli. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers home page | Men’s grades | Women’s grades … Read more
Puma is battling upstart brands as it seeks to reestablish its power in markets like soccer. Photographer: Betty Laura Zapata/Bloomberg © 2025 Bloomberg Finance LP German sportswear giant Puma is set to cut 900 corporate jobs worldwide by the end of 2026, deepening a restructuring effort aimed at reviving growth after a sharp sales dip. … Read more