Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,358
Here are the key events from day 1,358 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Matthew McConaughey, Michael Caine license likenesses as generative AI debate deepens
Actors Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine have signed a deal with AI company ElevenLabs, becoming the latest stars to license their voices for digital recreation.
Launch of historic Mars mission aboard Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket delayed by solar storm
Twin Mars spacecraft were due to launch on Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket on Nov. 12, but an active sun prompted NASA to delay its
Brain benefits of exercise come from the bloodstream — and they may be transferrable, mouse study finds
Exercise strengthens both the body and the mind, and researchers are uncovering the molecular messengers that make the connection. The messengers can also be transferred
Ancient DNA reveals mysterious Indigenous lineage that lived in Argentina for nearly 8,500 years — but rarely interacted with others
A previously unknown Indigenous population lived in central Argentina for nearly 8,500 years, a new genetic study finds.
RFK Jr. is definitely coming for your vaccines, part 4: Aluminum edition (or: Everything old is new again…again)
Last week, news stories reported that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had convened an “aluminum working group.” Among the “scientists” there are antivax scientists
Nobel Prize in Medicine: Peripheral Immune Tolerance
Each year I like to write a post about the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. While advocating for higher standards of science in medicine
Mockies: Doctors Who Mocked My Warnings About MAHA in 2024 are Copying Me Today. Good.
The dangers of Kennedy and crew were blindingly obvious. Yet some doctors sought to bolster MAHA by undermining and discrediting those who warned about it.
Prostate cancer symptoms and treatment: What to check for
One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
What exactly is freshers’ flu – and why do so many get it?
It’s not an actual flu, and it’s rarely serious, but when thousands of students arrive on campus they bring a cocktail of viruses.
What is chickenpox and how can I get my child vaccinated?
The NHS in England and Wales will start offering the MMRV vaccine to young children from January 2026.
Consumer Reports finds unsafe lead levels in many protein supplements
The nonprofit group’s investigation found that plant-based protein products were more likely to have hazardous levels of the neurotoxin or heavy metals.