Commercially grown mushrooms are kept in the dark at critical stages and fertilized with excrement, among other things. It is probably a good idea to inspect mushrooms before putting them on your ...

I just wanted to leave a general message that I do not believe that there is enough road construction going on in Boise, and it is unacceptable, a true concern. I am simply not spending enough time ...

The rise of artificial intelligence has produced serial writers to science and medical journals, most likely using chatbots to boost the number of citations they’ve published. By Gina Kolata Letters ...

In the three years since large language models went mainstream, the number of new authors publishing a high volume of letters to the editor in scientific journals has also surged. Researchers say ...

You write to your elected officials about real concerns and what comes back? A canned letter on some unrelated topic, filled with self-praise about how proud they are to represent you, while your ...

Re: “We Recommend,” Monday editorial. The editorial board’s endorsement of Proposition 15 misses the real risk to Texas families, students and educators. Texas already protects parental involvement.

Years ago, I watched helplessly as my wife fell, landing on her tailbone. Within a decade, she began to lose her speech. I have always thought the two events were related. I expect that's why I have ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Recently I sent a letter to Sen. Tim Sheehy's office expressing my concern about our changing ...

Re: “Experts: Vaccines, autism not linked — Debunked idea sees new life, but mountain of research is clear," Tuesday news story. Thank you for the excellent reporting in this story. The reporter ...

To the Editor: I vehemently disagree with the gross misrepresentation of the effects of HB 577 asserted by Jane Aitken in her letter to the editor (“Thank Free State for end to quiet,” Dec. 11).

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. An L.A. Times article on ex-Newsom aide Dana Williamson’s federal corruption charges emphasized her use of ...