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Report: False Scientific Papers Might Be a Bigger Problem Than Expected

Paper mills might be making more inroads than previously believed

Backup Running Back Stars for Texans…at Kicker

Dare Ogunbowale nailed a 29-yard field goal to help Houston knock off Tampa Bay

You Can’t Tell the History of Menswear Without the History of Pockets

Hannah Carlson on getting to the bottom — literally and figuratively — of “Pockets”

The Hypothetical, Tantalizing, Possibly Unprovable Reality of the Multiverse

Superhero movies have jumpstarted conversations about the multiverse, but scientists have been arguing about its existence for decades. They’re just getting started.

Will the Aftermath of the Maui Wildfires Change Anything About Fire Prevention?

A report from the scene of the disaster offers a lot to ponder

Report: Luis Suárez Closer to Messi Reunion in Inter Miami Next Season

Suárez would be the latest Barcelona alumnus to head to Florida

Could Bill Maher’s Endorsement Win Someone an Election?

Dean Phillips’s appearance on “Real Time” continued an interesting trend

Are "Zombie Forests" Becoming More Common?

It's another effect of climate change

James Harden Didn’t Fit “the Process” Because He’s “a System”

At least that's what he's saying now that he is a Los Angeles Clipper

NFL Best Bets: Experts Pick Week 9’s Top Games

A trio of sharps look at five of this week's best games

The 25 Best Songs From Sofia Coppola Soundtracks

Featuring Sleigh Bells, My Bloody Valentine and a whole lot of Phoenix

Is It Really Fair to Call “Now and Then” the Last Beatles Song?

Does a song that's been pieced together with AI really count?

No One Watched the Rangers Win the World Series

Texas ended its historic title drought in what may have been the least-viewed World Series of all time

The 10 Books You Should Be Reading in November 2023

Including inside looks at the worlds of comedy, film and technology

Revisit the 1980s Cola Wars in This Excerpt From Paul Crenshaw’s “Melt With Me”

Politics and soft drinks can collide in ways you'd never expect