Reading archive 2024-01-11

Why decades of progress in cars’ fuel efficiency is ending: In the U.S., gas-powered cars have stopped making big efficiency gains. Some automakers’ offerings have gotten less efficient as they swap out sedans for SUVs.

Why many coffee shops won’t let you bring your own mug

Opinion  Jack Smith’s case got stronger over the past month

Your bed is gross. Here’s how to clean it.: Expert advice on tidying up your bed — and the area around it — that will help you sleep with peace of mind.

How a Md. boy’s bout of Lyme led to a community tick research project

Humpbacks Rebound in 20th-Century Whaling Hotspot: In summer, South Georgia island’s Cumberland Bay now sees whale numbers that rival the early days of whaling.

Ancient DNA helps trace multiple sclerosis origins in European descendants

What we actually know about aliens, according to science