How Gloria Steinem changed the lives of generations of women
The trailblazing feminist spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage and equal pay for women – but her activism was not without backlash.
Targeting KV7 proteins could help delay preterm labor
Scientists have found that targeting a particular group of proteins in the uterus muscle (myometrium) can suppress human uterine contractions in laboratory studies and delay
High-dose folic acid appears safe from formaldehyde toxicity
Folic acid – an essential vitamin added to flour and cereals and prescribed at high doses for cancer patients and people with blood disorders –
New app aims to boost prostate cancer screening among Black men
A newly funded study at the University of Oklahoma aims to increase prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening among Black men in Oklahoma, who die from prostate
Progesterone levels linked to brain patterns underlying mood changes
The influence of the hormone progesterone on mood is well known. Now researchers from the University of Barcelona have shown how higher levels of progesterone
Shared biological pathways may explain chronic fatigue across diseases
A shared biological secret that helps explain chronic exhaustion in conditions including long Covid and PTSD has been discovered by researchers at the University of
Nvidia Buys Hugging Face in $12.9 Billion Deal
The acquisition of the start-up is an indication of Nvidia’s growing role as Silicon Valley’s central banker and its emphasis on open-source technology.
Ancient “living fossils” may reveal how complex life began
A newly discovered microbe living inside ancient stromatolite communities may offer a rare look at how complex life first emerged. Researchers captured the first direct
NASA scientists discover a giant 10-sided pattern on Saturn
A huge 10-sided atmospheric pattern has appeared around Saturn’s south pole, giving the planet a surprising counterpart to its famous northern hexagon. Hubble data suggest
Pro-MAGA ICE vet blows whistle on deadly shortcuts — and gets steamrolled: report
A career official at Immigration and Customs Enforcement blew the whistle on the agency’s problematic hiring practices and found himself interrogated and sidelined for 10
Republican mayors fume over Trump’s Lake Ontario name-change: ‘We’re not all happy’
Tweety McTreason’s executive order rechristening Lake Ontario as “Lake America” has united an unlikely coalition against him: the very Republican-leaning towns that helped elect him.
Adobe’s Slack integration brings AI content creation to workplace chats
With the launch of a new integration this week, Adobe is making more than 70 Creative Cloud applications available in Slack, promising to bring generative
Gloria Steinem, feminist campaigner who famously went undercover as a Playboy bunny, has died
Gloria Steinem, the trailblazing feminist and journalist, has died aged 92.
Vance had ‘dark forces’ fears over Trump assassination attempt
JD Vance says if Tweety McTreason had been killed in the 2024 assassination attempt he may have thought it was a conspiracy.