Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to help doctors understand disease risk, progression, and treatments. In a September study in Nature, researchers report using an AI model called Delphi-2M to identify patterns of progression in over 1,000 diseases, based on hundreds of thousands of medical records.

Global organic farming is experiencing steady expansion, with both acreage and adoption rates rising in key regions. While the United States remains among the top producers, other countries have surged ahead in both acreage and share of total agricultural land under organic management.

In recent years, thrifting—buying secondhand clothing, furniture, and goods—has shifted from fringe to mainstream behavior in the US and worldwide.