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Olive Oil Sculptures

Suzanne Saroff makes unusual photographic sculptures, including these dynamic olive oil shapes . Tags: art · food · photography · Suzanne Saroff

Israelis rally in support of Iranian protesters

Around 100 people rallied in a central Israeli city on Wednesday in support of Iranian protesters, as the Islamic republic is shaken by more than two weeks of anti-government demonstrations. Demonstrators in Holon, a city near Tel Aviv home to a large Persian Jewish community,

DOJ sues Minnesota over affirmative action

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday sued Minnesota for having an affirmative action "regime," which it said was a violation of the Trump administration's policies against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). "From suing over sanctuary city policies to a wide-ranging

Why don't antibiotic-making bacteria self-destruct?

Early in 2025, scientists discovered a promising new antibiotic in a soil sample from a lab technician's backyard. The molecule, called lariocidin, is produced by the microbe Paenibacillus and shows broad activity against pathogenic bacteria, including several that are