Billions of years ago, the view from the edge of Jezero crater would have been “spectacular.” NASA / JPL-Caltech Millions of miles away, on the surface of Mars, inside an enormous crater, a little NASA rover is taking some pictures. The view is quite stunning there—miles of undisturbed cinnamon terrain …

After decades of research, a malaria vaccine has been approved. According to the New York Times, the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) endorsed the vaccine, which was created by GlaxoSmithKline. Dr. Pedro Alonso, director of the W.H.O.’s global malaria program, said in an Oct. 6 statement, “It’s a huge jump from …

Novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah has become the first Black writer to win the Nobel Prize in literature since 1993, the Swedish Academy announced Thursday. Gurnah, who was born in Zanzibar and has written 10 novels was recognized by the Nobel Prize judges “For his uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects …

After testing positive for COVID-19 in September, comedian Chris Rock has let his fans know he has recovered.  During an appearance at the opening night of musician Robert Glasper’s “Robtober” residency at the Blue Note Jazz in New York City on Sunday (Oct. 4), he joked with the audience about …

Dave Chappelle speaks onstage during the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City.Photo: Kevin Winter for NARAS (Getty Images) In the opening of Dave Chappelle’s newest comedy special on Netflix, The Closer, he tells his Detroit audience: “Comedians have a responsibility …

It looks like Kim Kardashian is getting the help of Kanye West as she prepares for her debut hosting gig on Saturday Night Live.  According to Page Six, Kardashian will host the show this Saturday (Oct. 9).  “Kim is nervous about hosting ‘SNL,’” a source shared, Page Six reports. “Kanye …

Jason Fulford and Tamara Shopsin Consider the dressing room. The concept began its mass-market life as an amenity in Gilded Age department stores, a commercial sanctuary of pedestals and upholstered furniture on which to swoon over the splendid future of your wardrobe. Now, unless you’re rich enough to sip gratis …

The Real Housewives of Atlanta has had some major shakeups recently. Model turned entrepreneur Cynthia Bailey is exiting the reality series and so is Dish Nation host Porsha Williams. Former Miss USA Kenya Moore, who holds a peach on the show and has had a rocky relationship with Williams, is …

Taraji P. Henson is revealing how good she is at pranking people. The actress and friend Gabrielle Union joined James Corden for Tuesday’s (October 5) episode of The Late Late Show and detailed a raunchy prank she pulled on Union. The Empire actress says she got the idea from herself …

Singer Kelis’ husband, photographer Mike Mora, has revealed that he is battling stage 4 stomach cancer.  Mora revealed that he was diagnosed almost a year ago in a series of Instagram posts on Tuesday (Oct. 5). He took a moment to share the first time he believed something was wrong …