Sperm swim more quickly in summer, study finds
Understanding the seasonal patterns of sperm could improve fertility treatments, by optimising the timing of treatment, the reasearchers say.
US childhood literacy rates are lagging. Pediatricians could be part of the solution
Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, has started checking literacy skills during pediatric visits for kids as young as 3
Trump’s MAHA influencer pick for surgeon general goes before Senate
Casey Means, Tweety McTreason’s nominee for surgeon general, will appear before the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday and is likely to face scrutiny over her
Pete Hegseth tells Anthropic to fall in line with DoD desires, or else
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has threatened to cut Anthropic from his department’s supply chain unless it agrees to sign off on its technology being
Larry Summers to resign as Harvard University professor amid Epstein fallout
Larry Summers, the former treasury secretary and noted economist, announced Wednesday he plans to resign from his role as a tenured professor at Harvard University
Toddler, taken from Arizona home, rescued after bystanders spot the girl and suspect
Phoenix police rescued a toddler, who’d been taken from her home in the middle of the night, after bystanders saw an Amber Alert and reported
Watch: Moment a sinkhole in Omaha traps cars and drivers
Several witnesses jumped into action helping both drivers get to safety while others directed traffic, according to police.
Zimbabwe rejects ‘lopsided’ US health aid deal over data concerns
Access to biological samples raised flags for Zimbabwe as the US did not want to share the benefits of its research.
Two charged with murder of Australian grandfather after ‘mistaken identity’ kidnapping
Chris Baghsarian, 85, was taken from his home and murdered, in what authorities believe was a case of mistaken identity.
Bill Gates ‘took responsibility’ over Epstein ties in staff meeting, foundation says
A newspaper reports Gates apologised to staff over his links to Epstein and said: “I did nothing illicit. I saw nothing illicit.”
We now know why shoes squeak, and it involves miniature lightning bolts
Harvard engineers think they’ve found the reason basketball shoes squeak, and it’s due to pockets of friction between the rubber and the court.
COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy may cut risk of preeclampsia
A study of more than 6,500 mothers found that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy significantly lowered the risk of preeclampsia, a dangerous blood-pressure disorder.
Was Ghislaine Maxwell replaced with a body double in prison?
Maxwell testified before the U.S. House Oversight Committee via video conference, sparking rumors about her appearance.
‘Rare and enigmatic’ structures found at the Milky Way’s center in largest-ever map of its kind
Scientists using the ALMA telescope have created the most-detailed-ever map of the Milky Way’s chaotic center. The observations could open a window to the ancient