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Scientists hope the larvae of the darkling beetle — nicknamed "superworms" — might solve the world's trash crisis thanks to their uncanny ability to eat polystyrene.

How 'superworms' could help solve the trash crisis

A new study from Australia shows that larvae of the darkling beetle can eat polystyrene — the material behind plastic foam.

Atlanta rapper Latto belongs to a lineage of women inspired by Miami icon Trina, whose sexually explicit bars have both challenged gendered double standards and shown their staying power.

'When I changed as a woman, my music changed'

Like her idol Trina two decades earlier, Latto saw her creativity open up when she started rapping explicitly about sex. But with her frankness came harsh new standards to live up to.

President Ronald Reagan, 1984: "I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit — for political purposes – my opponent's youth and inexperience."

Biden, turning 80, faces an age-old question: How old is too old to be president?

President Biden is celebrating his 80th birthday on Sunday. The oldest president to serve, he's contemplating whether to make good on his intention to run for a second term.

Aerial view of the Beckton Sewage Treatment Works in London. Between February and May, U.K. scientists found several samples containing closely related versions of the polio virus in wastewater at the plant.

Polio is found in the U.K. for the first time in nearly 40 years. Here's what it means

Scientists in Britain have detected multiple versions of the virus in wastewater. Officials say the risk to the public is extremely low and urge people to ensure their polio vaccines are up to date.

Users beware: Apps are using a loophole in privacy law to track kids' phones

Washington Post tech columnist Geoffrey Fowler says a 1998 law prohibits tech companies from collecting data on kids — but only if the companies know the age of their users.

Ye, then known as Kanye West, holds a Yeezy sneaker while speaking onstage at the Fast Company Innovation Festival in 2019.

Calls grow to boycott Adidas as the company stays silent on Ye's antisemitism

Adidas placed its relationship with the rapper under review earlier this month. And while he's since doubled down, the company hasn't given an update — and continues to release new Yeezy products.

With inflation still sky-high, the Federal Reserve announced Wednesday it would raise interest rates by 0.75%, the largest increase since the 1990s.

Who wins and who loses when the Fed hikes interest rates?

The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it will increase its benchmark interest rate by 0.75%, matching the largest increase in decades. Here's what that means for everyday Americans.

Glossy ads for new cars are tantalizing prospective customers, who can't find the cars on dealer lots

Auto sales slump in first quarter due to inventory shortages and improvement will be slow

Low inventory on dealer lots due to computer chips and other parts shortages for new cars is likely to persist for months

<em>The Beatles: Get Back</em> concludes with the band's legendary 1969 rooftop concert.

The long and winding Beatles docuseries will enchant die-hard and casual fans

The new three-part Disney+ docuseries Get Back is a true treasure. It offers an inside look at The Beatles' creative process, as well as amazing footage from their legendary rooftop concert.

The Texas and the ATF flags fly at half staff April 23, 1993, over the only structure left standing after a fire destroyed the the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas on April 19.

30 years after the siege, 'Waco' examines what led to the catastrophe

Writer Jeff Guinn draws on new interviews with federal agents and surviving Branch Davidians in his account of the confrontation, which left scores of people dead, including more than 20 children.

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