Over-40s urged to get free blood pressure checks
Millions of people do not realise they have dangerously high blood pressure that needs treating, says NHS England.
Striking satellite photos show California snow replenished by recent storms
NASA satellite images the Sierras and Southern California mountains before and after the recent storms which helped to replenish a depleted snowpack.
Opinion: Cement is a big part of the carbon problem. It doesn't have to be
Technologies being pioneered in California could make concrete carbon negative — but they won't happen without government leadership.
L.A. staved off disaster this time. But our luck is running out as extreme weather worsens
The Los Angeles River worked exactly how it was supposed to in the latest storms, but climate change and extreme weather pose challenges for flood defenses.
Adulteration of Herbal Supplements Continues
The supplement industry continues to be plagued by deliberate adulteration of products. The post Adulteration of Herbal Supplements Continues first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
At least 26 people killed after floods, landslides hit Indonesia’s Sumatra
At least 26 people reported killed and 11 missing as rescuers recover more bodies.
China wraps up national congress with eye on sagging economy
The world's second-largest economy is facing challenges, including an ailing housing market and weak domestic demand.
S Korea deploys military reinforcements to hospitals hit by doctors strike
Nearly 12,000 trainee doctors from 100 hospitals have walked out over government reform plans.
Real Madrid inch closer to La Liga title with 4-0 win over Celta Vigo
Real Madrid move seven points clear of second-placed Girona and are favourites to win a record-extending 36th title.
Back country skiier dies in New Hampshire fall
A skier has died after falling nearly 600 feet down a ravine on Mount Washington in New Hampshire over the weekend, officials said Sunday.
SpaceX launches next batch of satellites from Florida
Against the backdrop of broken clouds and Florida swampland at dusk, SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, the latest in a series of Falcon 9 launches.
Look: Vanessa Hudgens shows off baby bump on Oscars red carpet
Vanessa Hudgens showed off her baby bump on the Oscars red carpet Sunday.
'Now Fusion Has a Chance': New MIT Research Claims Fusion Power's 'Practicality' Has Been Proven
An anonymous reader shared this article from Futurism:More than two years since MIT claimed its scientists achieved a breakthrough in fusion energy, the university is claiming that new research "confirms" that the magnet-based design used in those tests isn't just
One Year Later, 81% of SVB's Clients Still Bank With Them – and Big Banks Got Bigger
One year after Silicon Valley Bank's collapse and seizure, "Regional bank stocks remain volatile compared to other types of financial institutions," reports the Observer, "indicating investors' lingering worries about the sector." But not everyone suffered: Benefiting from the crisis were big