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Carrot Top returns to Vegas stage with dark jokes 1 month after suicide attempt
Carrot Top was met with love, cheers, and a standing ovation while returning to his Las Vegas residency one month after his sudden hospitalization.
Martin Short mercilessly roasts Conan O’Brien: ‘You look like Ed Sheeran in a funhouse mirror’
Martin Short mercilessly roasted Conan O’Brien on his podcast for minutes on end, calling him ‘Carrot Bottom,’ ‘Ed Sheeran in a funhouse mirror,’ and ‘a human surrender.’
Carrot Top shares positive message after reported suicide attempt, plans return to stage
Comedian Carrot Top recently broke his month-long silence to share a positive message following his reported suicide attempt. The Las Vegas-based performer, whose real name is Scott Thompson, was h…
Carrot Top speaks out for the first time following suicide attempt
Comedian Carrot Top is breaking his silence, nearly a month after he was hospitalized following a suicide attempt.
Carrot Top breaks silence 1 month after reported suicide attempt: ‘Thank you for being there for me’
The prop comedian also revealed when he will make his return to the Las Vegas Strip to continue his residency at Luxor Hotel & Casino.
Carrot Top breaks silence weeks after reported suicide attempt
Carrot Top has broken his silence nearly a month after reports that he attempted suicide.
Budding food scrap businesses want your coffee grounds and eggshells
Composting leftover coffee grounds, eggshells and carrot tops is a way to reduce the amount of food waste that goes into landfills, where it produces the potent greenhouse gas methane
EXCLUSIVE: Embrace Trump or not?; Amendment 3's carrots and sticks
Republicans damned if they embrace President Donald Trump, and damned if they don't. Amendment 3 offers tax cuts — but at what cost?
Carrot Top released from hospital following reported suicide attempt
The comedian is with family and reportedly “doing well” following the Sept. 18 incident in Las Vegas.
Carrot Top released from hospital after suicide attempt
Carrot Top has been released from the Las Vegas hospital where he was treated after a reported suicide attempt.
Carrot Top leaves hospital after suicide attempt: How he's doing now
Carrot Top has been released from the Las Vegas hospital where he was treated after a reported suicide attempt.
Hands-on science can be cool
After spending many long days conducting experiments to find a new way to combat bacterial infections in crops, Misha Hegde and Mia Soleil Maurer have been rewarded with international recognition and access to top research facilities. But these are not typical scientists. They are 16-year-old German high school students.“Our supervisor told us that in order to start a project, you need to begin with either a question or a problem,” says Misha, adding that she and Mia had read about antibiotic resistance in certain plants being treated for bacterial infections. “We found out that antibiotics overuse is very common in agriculture,” explains Mia. “Our aim was to create an alternative to antibiotics and to try to raise awareness of the problem of overusing antibiotics.”Their subsequent research has focused on harnessing bacteriophages, the natural predators of bacteria, to eliminate pathogens threatening food crops treated with antibiotics. At the Schuldorf Bergstraße Jugend forscht MakerLab in Seeheim-Jugenheim, located in the German state of Hesse, they discovered a novel phage that infects the Rhizobium rhizogenes bacterium, which causes the hairy root disease that can reduce yields of tomatoes, carrots, soya beans and other food staples.The students believe their method could curb antibiotic use, while protecting plants from infections without disturbing the natural soil microbiome. “The application of phages is host-specific, so they would only kill the targeted pathogen or disease-causing bacteria,” explains Mia. It may also offer environmental benefits, since applying antibiotics can contaminate groundwater.Getting to this point has not been easy. The childhood friends admit to feeling frustrated when their trials did not yield the expected results. “We spent six months on our first experiment, just doing the same thing over and over and over again, to the point where we thought, is it even worth it? Why are we doing this?” Misha says. “You just need to be brave enough to take that first step and keep going.”The benefits of inquiry-based learningTheir determination has paid off. In 2025, the pair won first prize in biology at Jugend forscht, Germany’s national competition for young people interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. They were also among the winners of the German Research Foundation Europa-Preis, which is awarded to selected national winners at Jugend forscht, and took third place in the 2025 European Union Contest for Young Scientists.The Jugend forscht Foundation opens doors for young people to connect with scientists as well as industry professionals. Jessica Bönsch, executive director of the Foundation, sees Misha and Mia as prime examples of how young people can develop a deeper understanding of science through their own research projects. “The experience of working on your own research question is very important,” she explains, adding that “inquiry-based learning engages with real-life problems in a way that can be more motivating than traditional classroom teaching.”The Jugend forscht Foundation offers financial support through sponsor pools in Germany’s federal states. Some projects are developed in cooperation with student research centres, university labs or informal collaborative learning areas called makerspaces. Other activities start as hands-on “garage projects” and can grow within the Jugend forscht network and infrastructure.The Jugend forscht Foundation is also a partner of Science Comes to Town, an EU initiative to strengthen public awareness about science and create bridges between researchers and communities. The EU-financed project involves universities, research institutions and other stakeholders in three host cities — Brest (France), Kiel (Germany) and Split (Croatia).“It's so important for people not to live in a bubble, because I think science can be very scary if you misunderstand it,” Mia says of SCTT. The initiative’s aim of raising awareness about science is “absolutely amazing,” Misha adds. “I think it's the best way to kind of make science digestible for the public. In a world where misinformation in science is getting more radical, more dangerous, becoming more of a threat to the trust in scientific infrastructure and foundations, we need such programmes.”Misha and Mia also believe that SCTT can help break down gender stereotypes in science by encouraging young women to study and pursue careers in scientific fields. Both students have benefited from female mentors and encouragement they had when they were much younger. Mia’s love of science began with a class trip to a lab, while Misha — with a smile on her face — says she wanted to study history until “a teacher kind of coerced me into joining a school science club.”Recognition beyond EuropeIn May, Misha and Mia were among the finalists at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair held in Phoenix, Arizona, and involving nearly 1,700 pre-university students from over 60 countries. “It was very crazy because there were so many people and so many teenagers interested in science,” Mia recalls. The event was also challenging. “It was eight hours of continuously presenting your project,” adds Misha.Attending the fair was a chance for the young women to see first-hand the value of international collaboration as well as how research cultures differ. “America is a bit more willing to take risks, and I think that's something we can learn about here in Europe,” Misha explains. However, she continues, “I think Europe has the talent, has the innovation and has the resources” to be competitive.Misha and Mia plan to continue their phage experiments in the new school year, inspired by the project’s hands-on nature and the support they receive from their supervisors. They have also attracted the interest of professional scientists and received invitations to leading research facilities, including the Centre for Synthetic Microbiology, jointly run by the University of Marburg and the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology in Germany. “It is so cool that we can do something to try to move the world in our school and at this age,” Mia says.After completing secondary school, Mia plans to study microbiology and pursue a career in medical research, focusing on Ebola and other infectious diseases. “This has been my dream for so long,” she says. Her friend Misha is interested in biological research with a focus on medicine. “I've gotten addicted to the process of going to the lab, planning out experiments, then failing, trying again,” Misha says. “I think there's just so much to be discovered, so much to be done.”The students' names and photos were published with the permission of their parents.Science|Business, which connects policymakers, academics and industry through its news reporting, analysis and events, is an SCTT partner.
Carrot Top lawyer says comedian was extorted days before suicide attempt
Carrot Top's lawyer has filed an emergency motion to prevent his alleged extortionist and former friend, Brian Evans, from filing more documents.
Carrot Top Overdosed at His Las Vegas Home During Health Crisis
Carrot Top is suspected to have suffered a drug overdose on Friday, Sept 18, at his Las Vegas home after he attempted suicide. TMZ reported that the comedian overdosed on prescription medication befor...
Carrot Top awake after suicide attempt, reports of turmoil emerge
Comedian Scott Christopher Thompson is conscious and recovering from an apparent suicide attempt that hospitalized the 61-year-old performer known professionally as Carrot Top. Thompson’s publicist Jami Schlicher said the funnyman
Carrot Top Breathing on His Own as Rep Shares Major Health Update
Scott Thompson, known professionally as Carrot Top, is awake and breathing on his own while he remains hospitalized in Las Vegas. His representative said the comedian continues to receive close medica...
Carrot Top's Rep Shares Health Update 2 Days After Medical Emergency
Carrot Top's representative is sharing a positive health update 2 days after his reported suicide attempt.
Carrot Top's Rep Shares Health Update 2 Days After Medical Emergency
Carrot Top's representative is sharing a positive health update 2 days after his reported suicide attempt.
Carrot Top's Rep Shares Health Update 2 Days After Medical Emergency
Carrot Top's representative is sharing a positive health update 2 days after his reported suicide attempt.
Carrot Top's Rep Gives Update on Comedian After Alleged Suicide Attempt
A representative for Scott "Carrot Top" Thompson is reportedly giving an update on the comedian's condition as he remains hospitalized following an alleged suicide attempt.
Carrot Top rep provides promising health update after comedian’s hospitalization
Comedian Carrot Top, whose real name is Scott Thompson, is ‘breathing on his own’ two days after his hospitalization in Las Vegas.
Carrot Top Awake and ‘Breathing on His Own’ in Hospital Amid Health Crisis
Warning: The following post contains discussions of suicide. Carrot Top is reportedly awake and alert following a suicide attempt on Friday, Sept. 18. In a statement made to TMZ by a representative fo...
Debbie Gibson Reached Out to Carrot Top Days Before Alleged Suicide Attempt
Debbie Gibson is sending her support to friend Carrot Top after the comedian was hospitalized following an alleged suicide attempt.
Debbie Gibson Reached Out to Carrot Top Days Before Alleged Suicide Attempt
Debbie Gibson is sending her support to friend Carrot Top after the comedian was hospitalized following an alleged suicide attempt.
Debbie Gibson Reached Out to Carrot Top Days Before Alleged Suicide Attempt
Debbie Gibson is sending her support to friend Carrot Top after the comedian was hospitalized following an alleged suicide attempt.
Comedians show support for Carrot Top after hospitalization
Fellow comedians are showing support for Carrot Top on social media after the comic was reportedly hospitalized following a suicide attempt Friday. Carrot Top, whose real name is Scott Thompson, wa…
Carrot Top hospitalized in Vegas after alleged suicide attempt: report
Carrot Top has been hospitalized following an alleged suicide attempt, according to a report. The comedian, whose real name is Scott Thompson, was rushed to the hospital ahead of his
Carrot Top hospitalized in Las Vegas after apparent suicide attempt
Carrot Top, the mop-topped prop comedian who has entertained audiences since the early 1990s, was taken to a Las Vegas hospital after an apparent suicide attempt, according to a report
Carrot Top is ‘recovering’ after being hospitalized in Las Vegas, rep says
Carrot Top was hospitalized in Las Vegas on Friday and was ‘recovering’ on Saturday. His scheduled shows at the Luxor over the weekend were cancelled.
Carrot Top hospitalized after alleged suicide attempt: report
Scott "Carrot Top" Thompson is recovering in a Las Vegas hospital as of Sept. 18 after reports of the comedian's alleged suicide attempt.
Carrot Top Hospitalized After Suicide Attempt: Rep Shares Health Update
Fans flooded the 61-year-old comedian — known for his bright red hair and wild props — with prayers.
48 hours after $15M lawsuit text drop, Carrot Top attempts to take his life; Vegas headliner hospitalized...
His long-running headlining residency at the Luxor was abruptly canceled following the emergency.
Carrot Top hospitalized after suicide attempt, TMZ reports
Comedian Carrot Top is in the hospital Friday after attempting suicide, TMZ reports. The Las Vegas-based performer, whose real name is Scott Thompson, reportedly attempted suicide in the Vegas area…
Exclusive | 'Sopranos' mob heavy Vito reveals new health kick: 'I don't actually like baby carrots'
What’s coming for state employees’ insurance in the coming year? Here are the details.
State Health Plan leaders say premiums will rise this year, but they’ve designed the plan so that employees can save big if they take advantage of new incentives.
Bombing Iran, Then a Tentative Accord Didn’t Work. Does Trump Have a Plan C?
The administration appears to be reverting to an all-stick, no-carrot approach. But it has yet to answer why it believes economic warfare and bombing will yield a different result this time.
Ingredion plans global Benicaros prebiotic expansion across gut and immune health applications
Ingredion highlights that its recent acquisition of the Benicaros prebiotic is a strong strategic addition to its Healthful Solutions portfolio, supporting the company’s formulation versatility alongside expansion of health-forward and clean label ingredients. The company purchased the patented prebiotic fiber, made from upcycled carrot pomace, from NutriLeads earlier this month. With the deal, Ingredion obtained full ownership of all intellectual property, trademarks, human clinical trials, and know-how related to manufacturing Benicaros.
Another look at carrots and eyesight; how to get more fiber; why mosquitoes bite some people and not others; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources
AARP reporter Stacey Colino interviewed Milam Brantley, MD, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, in 2020 for a story about whether eating carrots can improve vision. Sacramento Bee reporter Samantha Agate has now used Brantley’s comments in an AI-curated story created by content specialists on the same topic that has been picked up by MSN and others. Prevention magazine interviewed Heidi Silver, RD, PhD, Founding Director of the Vanderbilt Diet, Body Composition, and Human Metabolism Core, for a story about the importance of fiber and how people can get more of it in their diet. William Schaffner, MD, Professor of Preventive Medicine, was quoted by several news outlets about public health issues, including: Women’s Health (tick bites and alpha-gal syndrome); The Washington Post (tetanus); and Healthline (why mosquitoes prefer to bite some people and leave others alone). A visit to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt by some Banana Ball baseball players was covered by The Tennessean and WZTV Fox 17 News, and The Tennessean’s story was also picked up by Yahoo! Sports. Clarksville Now published a story written by the Montgomery County Economic Development Team, whointerviewed Bradley Stancombe, MD, professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Vanderbilt Neonatology, about the new energy of Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital and how the facility is recruiting physicians. Healio Allergy/Asthma group editorial director Richard Gawel interviewed Mark Rolfsen, MD, Clinical Fellow in the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, for a story about his presentation at the American Thoracic Society meeting on metal health outcomes following ICU discharge. Nashville Scene reporter Hannah Herner interviewed James Crowe, MD, Director of the Vanderbilt Center for Antibody Therapeutics, for a story about his efforts to prepare for the next pandemic by isolating antibodies that can neutralize dangerous viruses. Medscape reporter Kathleen Doheny interviewed Neesha Choma, Associate Chief of Staff of Vanderbilt University Hospital, for a story about how hospitals can reduce readmissions.
He fled Iran for the American dream, became a millionaire, and could have retired—instead, he built the health tech that saved his father from cancer
Health tech millionaire escaped Iran with nothing—now he skips lunch, spends $500 a month on carrot juice, and bought his whole team Rolexes.
Menopause health: Moving beyond hormones with metabolic interventions
While menopause’s major hormonal shifts are universally acknowledged, significant changes in women’s metabolic health at this time are frequently overlooked by traditional health care models. Digital wellness company Carrot’s AI platform Sprints is bridging this care gap with deeply personalized, data-driven lifestyle interventions for metabolism during this transition.
Sunderland near another landmark
Sunderland go to Aston Villa with a carrot dangling this weekend. The Black Cats have won 46 points in the Premier League, a tally which is already their most in a top-flight season since 2010-11 (47). Regis le Bris' side have 12 wins in the Premier League during the campaign.
Apple showcases apps using Liquid Glass in new developer gallery
Apple showcased apps using Liquid Glass design well, including Carrot Weather, Denim, AllTrails, and Fantastical in an updated gallery.
Shroud of Turin, claimed to be Jesus' burial cloth, contaminated with carrot and red coral DNA
An analysis of samples taken from the Shroud of Turin, the cloth thought by some to have been wrapped around Jesus, reveals a rich tapestry of animal and plant DNA. But what does it mean?
8 Best Foods for Eye Health, According to a Dietitian
Carrots aren't the only food to eat for eye health. Find out which 8 foods a dietitian recommends adding to your diet to help protect your vision.
Big Tech, Wall Street bring AI to performance reviews
Big Tech and Wall Street are using carrots and sticks to push apprehensive workers to boost their productivity with AI.
Carrots aren’t the only food for better vision: 4 others that may help protect your eyes
Discover four surprising foods that boost eye health beyond carrots. Learn how egg yolks, pistachios, sweet potatoes and spinach protect vision naturally.
Food inspectors find moldy carrots, rodent droppings in local businesses
The state Department of Agriculture released the following reports of restaurant, market and school cafeteria inspections conducted in Lackawanna, Luzerne and Schuylkill counties between Feb. 1 and…