Egypt, third millennium b.c. The Great Pyramid of Giza is both the oldest of the Seven Wonders and the only one still standing. Built by the pharaoh Khufu (reigned ca. 2551–2528 b.c.) to serve as his ...

For 5,000 years scholars, generals, and mystics have been fascinated by the Egyptian pyramids. That obsession persists in the modern age. Today the Pyramids of Giza are surrounded by desert. But 4,600 ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular ...

The White House unveiled new dietary guidelines Wednesday, with officials calling it the “most significant reset of federal nutrition policy in history,” though many core recommendations stayed the ...

The Department of Agriculture has released a new set of dietary guidelines, and it includes a food pyramid that looks very different from the one you probably remember. Championing protein and healthy ...