NYC rat population ‘stressed’ by heat waves — leading to lower rates of reproduction

NYC rat population ‘stressed’ by heat waves — leading to lower rates of reproduction

Turns out, rats don’t like getting hot and heavy. In a wafer-thin silver lining to the unbearably humid, miserable, no good, very bad heat waves that have body-slammed the Baked Apple so far this summer, comes news that these scorching temperatures are wreaking sudden havoc on the reproductive rate of the city’s rat population. Simply … Read more

Nina Dobrev is open to leading TV series after ‘The Vampire Diaries’ — but hasn’t ‘found anything’ worth doing yet

Nina Dobrev is open to leading TV series after ‘The Vampire Diaries’ — but hasn’t ‘found anything’ worth doing yet

Nina Dobrev is willing to go back to her television roots. Since departing from “The Vampire Diaries” in 2015, Dobrev has taken mostly movie roles. The only TV role she’s played was Clem in the series “Fam” for 13 episodes in 2019. However, it seems the actress isn’t against leading a television show again after … Read more

Disney’s high prices are driving families to other resorts — and this one may be leading the charge

Disney’s high prices are driving families to other resorts — and this one may be leading the charge

Once you add up park tickets, hotel costs, airfare, gas and food, a family trip to Disney or Universal can end up being more expensive than it is magical. But the tradition of an annual adventure to an amusement park seems to be going away, according to the Wall Street Journal, with millennial parents opting … Read more

I told a doctor about my weird sleep disorder — it’s leading to major breakthroughs in Parkinson’s and dementia research

I told a doctor about my weird sleep disorder — it’s leading to major breakthroughs in Parkinson’s and dementia research

In 1982, retiree Donald Dorff was the first person to be diagnosed with a sleep disorder that, unbeknownst to him at the time, would unlock monumental breakthroughs in research for dementia and Parkinson’s. The disorder in question, “rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder” or RBD, caused Dorff to engage in violent movement while asleep. He … Read more

Another royal image flagged by leading photo agency as being ‘digitally enhanced’

Another royal image flagged by leading photo agency as being   ‘digitally enhanced’

Another royal photo has been flagged by a major photo agency as being “digitally enhanced.” Getty Images issued a warning note Tuesday over the official family portrait from Prince Archie’s christening in July 2019 showing the then-2-month-old son of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and their now-estranged royal relatives. They include Prince William and his … Read more

Sofia Boutella Kicks Her Way to a Leading Role in ‘Rebel Moon’

Sofia Boutella Kicks Her Way to a Leading Role in ‘Rebel Moon’

Sofia Boutella knows what it’s like to lose a home. Born and raised in Algeria, Boutella was 10 when she and her family fled to Paris after Algeria descended into civil war. Now 41, she drew on that formative experience for Zack Snyder’s sci-fi epic “Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child of Fire” as … Read more

These beloved leading men are actually total jerks: book

These beloved leading men are actually total jerks: book

Read any of the romantic classics and you’ll find it’s nearly always the same old story, writes Rachel Feder in “The Darcy Myth: Jane Austen, Literary Heartthrobs, and the Monsters They Taught Us to Love” (Quirk).  It almost always goes, “Girl meets boy. Boy creates a sense of mystery and connection between them. Boy is arrogant and … Read more

Are cellphones leading to male infertility? New study makes shocking call

Are cellphones leading to male infertility? New study makes shocking call

It’s an iPhone Pro-phylactic. The more men use their cell phones, the lower their concetration of sperm, according to an alarming new study. But hold the phone, fellas, because hope is on the line — as current mobile technologies have been shown to produce less potentially harmful frequencies than early cellular devices. Published in the … Read more

Stars leading support for Israel in the war against Hamas

Stars leading support for Israel in the war against Hamas

Gal Gadot and Mark Hamill are among the celebrities who have spoken out in support of Israel in its war with Hamas, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared war on the organization Sunday. This declaration followed the Hamas terrorist attacks on Saturday, which have been called the largest escalation in the region in five decades.  … Read more

VMAs 2023 live updates: Taylor Swift, leading nominee, could unseat Madonna with second-most wins

VMAs 2023 live updates: Taylor Swift, leading nominee, could unseat Madonna with second-most wins

The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards are airing live from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Tuesday (Sept. 12) at 8 p.m., with Nicki Minaj hosting the show as she tries to make a comeback amid ongoing career drama. Headliners include Demi Lovato and Maneskin, with Sean “Diddy” Combs set to receive the Global … Read more

How Beyoncé and Katy Perry are leading a post-pandemic VIP tour package craze

How Beyoncé and Katy Perry are leading a post-pandemic VIP tour package craze

When Beyoncé brings her much-anticipated “Renaissance” world tour to MetLife Stadium this Saturday and Sunday, elite members of the Beyhive will be buzzing within stinging distance of their Queen B. The hottest — and most expensive — tickets, which sold out immediately, are two VIP experiences named after “Pure/Honey,” the penultimate track on Bey’s Grammy-winning … Read more

Inside a lotto winner’s drug-fueled downfall: ‘Leading an aimless life’

Inside a lotto winner’s drug-fueled downfall: ‘Leading an aimless life’

Many dream of one day winning the lottery – they buy a ticket each week in the hope of landing a life-changing amount of money. On Thursday, thousands of Australians will be scrambling to get their hands on a last-minute entry into this week’s massive $67.5m Powerball draw. But the dream turned out to be … Read more

New fish oil capsule could treat world’s leading cause of blindness: discovery

New fish oil capsule could treat world’s leading cause of blindness: discovery

A new form of fish oil supplement could be a breakthrough treatment for the world’s leading cause of blindness, according to a peer-reviewed study released this week. Researchers have created a first-of-its-kind omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) — which protects the eyes — that can cross into the retina from the bloodstream to help with … Read more

Oscars 2023 nominee Austin Butler is the leading man Hollywood needs

Oscars 2023 nominee Austin Butler is the leading man Hollywood needs

2022 won’t be remembered as a banner year for film. But we might look back on it as the storybook time when a new superstar was crowned.  That would be Austin Butler, who wowed the world with his performance as the King in “Elvis,” and who’s nominated for Best Actor at the Oscars on Sunday. … Read more

These NYC black-owned businesses are leading the way — here’s how

These NYC black-owned businesses  are leading the way — here’s how

February is Black History Month, making it a timely moment to look at some inspiring black entrepreneurs in and around New York City. Ahead, we put the spotlight on local movers and shakers, who also share their wisdom for other aspiring small business owners. Khadejha (“Dejha B”) Brunner Dejha B Coloring is a coloring book … Read more

Ben Platt is leading a revival of ‘Parade’ on Broadway: We found tickets

Ben Platt is leading a revival of ‘Parade’ on Broadway: We found tickets

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. After a nearly six-year hiatus from Broadway, Ben Platt is back. This time around, the “Dear Evan Hansen” star will lead a revival of Jason Robert Brown’s Tony … Read more

Taylor Swift’s ‘Mastermind’ is leading women to confess what they’ve actually done to land a man

Taylor Swift’s ‘Mastermind’ is leading women to confess what they’ve actually done to land a man

Gina Penelope, 25, had just moved to Texas from Mexico when she needed help with her immigration case. Not able to afford hiring a lawyer, she came up with a way to obtain free legal advice — dating an attorney. “I researched on LinkedIn a lawyer in my area that could help me and then … Read more

COVID may have pushed a leading seasonal flu strain to extinction

COVID may have pushed a leading seasonal flu strain to extinction

Enlarge / A bottle of influenza vaccine at a CVS pharmacy and MinuteClinic on September 10, 2021, in Miami. The pandemic coronavirus’ debut wrought universal havoc—not even seasonal flu viruses were spared. Amid travel restrictions, quarantines, closures, physical distancing, masking, enhanced hand washing, and disinfection, the 2020-2021 flu season was all but canceled. That meant … Read more