A major digital media player is changing hands. BuzzFeed Inc. , once a high-flying online powerhouse, is selling its majority stake to entertainment entrepreneur Byron Allen for $120 million. The deal covers 52% of the company, with Allen acquiring 40 million shares at $3 each. He kicks off the deal
The world of brain science is losing one of its brightest leaders. After years of guiding a key journal, Professor Tara Spires-Jones is handing over the reins. Her work helped shape how we share new discoveries in brain research. But why does this role even matter? Journals like this one act as bri
Back in the 1990s, Suze Orman turned down a big publishing deal because she felt the price tag was too high. Her agent warned the offer might keep rising, even past a million and a half dollars. Orman didn’t budge. She believed accepting so much money would make her uneasy. Instead, she asked her ag
A full century has passed since health experts began sharing research about diseases, treatments, and prevention in a regular, public way. Back then, people faced very different challenges—like polio outbreaks or the lack of penicillin—that shaped early discussions. Today, we look back at all those
Journals often rely on guest editors to organize special issues, but this practice has raised serious questions about research reliability. A recent case saw a journal pull nearly all papers from a cancer immunotherapy issue after finding major flaws in peer review. While these issues gained attenti
The new book line announced by former Fox host Tucker Carlson and publisher Skyhorse marks a clear change in the way right‑leaning authors reach readers. Instead of tackling policy debates, many titles now focus on personal faith or lifestyle themes, showing a move away from the intellectual battles
A company that once printed glossy books for pop stars and popes has suddenly run out of cash. The publisher behind books like a Madonna photo album and a coffee-table edition on Michelangelo’s ceiling told a judge it cannot pay its bills right now. It once got a loan from a tech legend to launch di
"The journal has reached its eleventh year and is witnessing a surge in readership. It aims to stand out among open‑access publications by combining rigorous research standards with a welcoming approach for authors worldwide. Speed of publication remains a priority, so the community can quickly acce
Science has a big problem. A place called arXiv helps scientists share their work quickly. It's like a big online noticeboard where researchers post their findings before they get officially checked. This has been super useful for a long time. But now, AI is causing trouble. AI can make fake scienc
Measles is making a comeback. This is a big deal because it's a very contagious disease. It can be serious, especially for young kids. Experts are worried because the number of cases is going up. They think this might be because some people are not getting vaccinated. Vaccines are a hot topic right
