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 ...

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 ...

An acquaintance soundly criticized me for an occasional Letter to the Editor I submit and is published. I feel sure that other writers will agree with me when I say I know very well there are dozens ...

Editor: The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, press, religion and assembly, while protecting citizens from government interference in expressing their opinions. In the late 1960s, the ...

An editor discusses reactions to using AI in journalism, noting positive reader feedback, criticism from peers, and support from those embracing AI.

Editor: Most people like a clean house but don’t like to clean. Similarly, most people want government to work for them but find it elusive to steer it in that direction. To keep government running ...

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 ...

NUCLEAR WAR? Trump cancelled the Agreement with Iran to minimize the possible development of a nuclear weapon by Iran. Now, Trump has indicated his interest in negotiating a new Agreement, but Iran is ...

Disclosure has long characterized San Diego Jewish World’s editorial philosophy. However, there has been one exception — anonymous letters to the editor that utilize pseudonyms to mask the writers’ ...

As Saturday came around, so did the sunshine. What a terrific surprise, something we here in Bakersfield haven't had in awhile. The warmth and clear sky enough to see the mountains makes me think of ...

To the Editor: If people are better able to use buses and other public transit — like in Boston, New York, etc. — they have an easier time getting to and from jobs, doctors appointments, etc. I ...

Editor’s Note: The deadline to submit letters relating to candidates in the upcoming election was Oct. 20 to allow for all letters to be published in the paper by the start of early voting on Oct. 25.