Australia appoints female army chief for the first time in history
Lieutenant General Susan Coyle has held several senior command roles over a nearly 40-year military career.
Why oil prices aren’t what you think – and what it means for global supply
Growing gap between physical and on-paper oil prices points to more serious energy shock than appreciated, analysts say.
Celebrations in Hungary after Orban ousted in landmark election
Celebrations broke out across Budapest after opposition leader Peter Magyar defeated Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Trump slams ‘very liberal’ Pope Leo following American pontiff’s comments on Iran war
U.S. President Tweety McTreason attacked Pope Leo XIV on social media on Sunday, saying the first American pope should “stop catering to the Radical Left.”
Lab study shows cigarette smoke damaged lung cells more than e-cigarette vapor
Researchers found that cigarette smoke extract disrupted the lung cell barrier, increased IL-6 inflammation, and caused DNA damage in Calu-3 cells, while e-cigarette vapor extract
Dietitians report widely different strategies for FODMAP food reintroduction in IBS
A national survey of 145 registered dietitians found wide variation in how the low FODMAP diet’s reintroduction phase is delivered, especially in dosing, timing, sequencing
Rat hepatitis E virus may be a hidden cause of hepatitis in humans
This Nature Communications review argues that rat hepatitis E virus is an emerging zoonotic cause of hepatitis that is likely underdiagnosed because current tests are
Deep-fried food banned in new plans for school dinners
Schools are being told to cut down on sugary desserts, and provide more vegetables and whole grains.
Researchers map how menstrual cycle phases affect athletic performance
In a repeated-measures study of 18 eumenorrheic female athletes, half-squat strength was highest in the late follicular phase and around ovulation, while handgrip strength peaked
I was pressured into refusing a blood transfusion aged 11. The Jehovah’s Witnesses’ new policy changes nothing
Former followers say the organisation is still putting lives at risk, despite a policy update.
Enriched environments improve stroke recovery and reduce brain inflammation
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Its recovery is often challenging as most of the stroke survivors remain chronically disabled, with
I’ve been a sex educator for six years. Why did I start doubting my contraception choices?
Misinformation about contraception has been spreading on social media, alongside the “very real frustrations” of women complaining about side effects.
Trump attacks Pope over criticism of Iran war
The US president accuses Leo of being “weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy”.
Katya Adler: Jubilation in Budapest will be felt in Europe but leaves Moscow cold
European leaders share Hungarians’ joy over the ousting of Vladimir Putin’s EU ally, writes the BBC’s Europe editor.