750-year-old grass shoe discovered in a vulture’s nest in Spain
Bearded vultures in medieval Spain stole various things from humans to feather their nests.
Long commutes and small homes linked to insomnia in Tokyo adults
Researchers examine the relationship between commute time and house area with insomnia and daytime sleepiness.
Common food additives may trigger childhood asthma
Researchers utilize metabolomics to investigate the mechanisms underlying the association between food additives and childhood asthma.
Azelastine nasal spray prevents COVID-19 and rhinovirus infections
Researchers discuss the effects of azelastine nasal spray on the rate of SARS-CoV-2 infection as compared to placebo.
TBI-associated dementia risk emphasizes need for targeted fall prevention programs
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in older adults are associated with new cases of dementia, use of home care services, and admission to long-term care, according
Researchers identify a central controller of mitochondrial dynamics in disease
A key switch for cellular energy balance has been discovered in cells: it could potentially become the target of new therapies for diseases ranging from
Alarming number of people now vape, says WHO
More than 100 million people, including at least 15 million children, use e-cigarettes, fuelling a new wave of nicotine addiction, say experts.
Chris and Xand from What’s Up Docs? explain how they make time for nature
Chris explains how he makes time for nature, even when living in a big city.
Scientists win Nobel Prize for discovering why immune system does not destroy the body
The prize-winning discovery explains how the immune system attacks hostile infections, but not the body’s own cells.
Gloria the Flapper
Would the Post Office cooperate with such a stunt today? Deliver a letter, say, with Trump’s photo on the envelope, and the address of “Washington
Hacks at Marks & Spencer, Jaguar Land Rover and Co-op Disrupt UK Daily Life
Jaguar Land Rover is the third big British brand to have its operations severely affected by a breach this year.
US Supreme Court rejects appeal request from Ghislaine Maxwell
The US Supreme Court has rejected an appeal request from Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned ex-girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, over her criminal conviction.
Is Russia’s Putin gambling with the safety of Ukraine’s nuclear stations?
Russia and Ukraine have traded blame, accusing one another of imperilling the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
Ceasefire or empty promises? Gaza’s displaced speak out on Trump’s plan
War-weary Palestinians are sceptical yet cautiously hopeful that Trump’s ceasefire plan might ease their suffering.