Posts claim EPA added abortion meds, birth control to water contaminant ‘watch list.’ We break down the facts
Some people expressed concern that the list could be used to track people using such medication in states with abortion restrictions.
Prenatal progesterone exposure alters brain development genes in male fetuses
Excessive exposure to progesterone in the womb can alter a gene in the frontal cortex in male sheep fetuses, which is needed for brain development
Trump said Obama sent Iran billions in cash. That’s not the full story
The payment was real, but Trump left out why the U.S. sent it.
How climate change makes your allergies worse
It’s not in your head. Climate change is contributing to longer and more severe pollen seasons across the Northern Hemisphere. Dr. Neelima Tummala, an ear
Did COVID-19 reshape fatherhood? New study finds Filipino dads stepped back, not up, after lockdown
A longitudinal study of 307 Filipino fathers found that COVID-19 lockdowns did not produce lasting increases in paternal caregiving, with routine care actually declining post-pandemic.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is getting more expensive later this year
When we reviewed the Switch 2 just after its launch last year, we warned that interested customers might want to buy in early, as the
WSJ sounds alarm on ‘extortion’ deal Congress cut to bail out Trump’s tariff mess
The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board is accusing the ethanol lobby of “extortion” after Congress handed it a sweetheart deal as “political compensation” for the
‘Venus fly trap’: WSJ’s chilling warning about what Xi has planned for Trump in Beijing
The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board is sounding the alarm ahead of President Tweety McTreason’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday
Lion’s head pendant: An ancient Egyptian board game piece that was later repurposed into a magical religious object with baboons
An ancient Egyptian board game piece was repurposed centuries later in Sudan into a dazzling gold-and-amethyst pendant.
Concern ‘dangerous’ performance enhancers are being sold online
UK Anti-Doping have published research into SARMs being sold on social media platforms. The survey found a third of people aged 16-25 see ads for
Newcastle’s Burn on mental health and importance of asking for help
Newcastle United Foundation has painted benches in the city’s Leazes Park to highlight mental health and encourage fans to talk to each other. Defender Dan
Istanbul’s Grand Games lands a $70m Series B as Balderton doubles down on Turkey’s puzzle-game pipeline
Bek Ventures, Laton Ventures, and angel investor Mert Gür are back. Total funding for the two-year-old studio reaches $103m. The round arrives weeks after Scopely’s
GPUaaS is reinforcing the illusion of European AI sovereignty
Europe is pouring billions into AI development and infrastructure. GPU (graphics processing units) access is expanding rapidly through cloud platforms and GPU-as-a-service (GPUaaS) providers, becoming