Poor storage or sabotage? Series of explosions in Syria raises fears
Repeated blasts at military sites expose the risks facing Syria as it rebuilds its army after years of war.
Month: September 2026
Psychological flexibility improves athlete performance and mental wellbeing
Psychological flexibility plays an important role in both performance and wellbeing. This is the conclusion of a doctoral thesis by Lis Johles, which examined the
High adolescent BMI linked to faster biological aging in adulthood
A study by the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, found that a high adolescent body mass index (BMI)
LabVantage named a visionary leader in life sciences and industrial LIMS by Frost & Sullivan
LabVantage Solutions, Inc., a leading global provider of laboratory informatics solutions and services, has been named a Visionary Leader in two 2026 Frost Radar™ reports
Active form of meprin-β protein increases in people with Alzheimer’s disease
A team from the Altered Molecular Mechanism in Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia laboratory, led by Javier Sáez Valero, a researcher at the Institute for Neurosciences
Measles outbreaks may reveal more than gaps in vaccination
A commentary in Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics argues that measles outbreaks can serve as a sensitive indicator of weaknesses in vaccination coverage, surveillance, health equity
Watch: Patrick Clancy says he forgives his ex-wife, Lindsay
The ex-husband of a US mother accused of murdering their three children has said he would have been “eaten up inside forever” had he not
‘Other generations just buried it’ – Youths share their mental health concerns
The BBC’s Catherine Burns spoke to some young mental health ambassadors who called for an increase in mental health support.
Airlines criticise air traffic control as second glitch causes more disruption in UK
Airlines are angry about the delays, with EasyJet saying the latest incident “once again calls into question the resilience” of the system.
Xhaka under investigation over Covid-19 certificate
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka is being investigated over an issue with his Covid-19 vaccination certificate.
Merz vows to keep coalition together for Germany’s ‘democratic future’
The chancellor has come under increasing pressure after resounding state election defeats, but says the results “go far beyond my own person”
Yemenis flee across Red Sea as Houthis and Saudi-backed forces escalate war
The BBC’s Frank Gardner speaks to some of those who have fled the war by crossing the Red Sea to Djibouti
Funeral mask: A 2,000-year-old gold face covering designed to confuse the deceased’s spirit so it didn’t torment the living
A prehistoric gold funeral mask from Java. (Image credit: Yale University Art Museum (CC0 1.0 Universal)) QUICK FACTS Name: Funeral mask What it is: A