Gentler treatment improves survival in children with relapsed leukemia
A gentler treatment for children whose leukemia has come back could boost survival and quality of life, a study led by a UCL academic has
Philippines volcano erupts, blanketing ash across the sky
The Mayon Volcano has erupted, spewing a cloud of ash and debris across Bicol, in the Philippines.
The rise of political violence under Trump
Redi Tlhabi speaks to Professor Robert Pape on the rise of political violence in the US.
Why are maritime laws failing to secure the seas?
Wars and territorial disputes are rewriting the rules of global shipping.
Artemis II Astronauts Launch to Moon
NASA’s Space Launch System rocket carrying the Orion spacecraft with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and CSA (Canadian
Two Canadians on aid boats intercepted by Israel have been released, organizers say
A spokesperson for a group trying to break the Israeli navy blockade of Gaza to deliver aid says two Canadians who were detained by Israel
New CAR T cell design boosts persistence and reduces toxicity
CAR T-cell therapy has transformed the treatment of hematologic malignancies, yet many patients do not achieve lasting benefit – often because the infused cells fail
Study reveals new immune mechanism behind mevalonate kinase deficiency
Researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have uncovered a critical mechanism driving inflammation in mevalonate kinase deficiency (MKD), a rare but devastating autoinflammatory
What death doulas can teach us about dying
Death doulas or soul midwives have increased in popularity in recent years. What do they do?
Was Rachel Maddow suspended without pay over comments about Trump assassination attempts? Don’t be fooled
Online users shared the claim about the MS NOW host without realizing the rumor originated from a source that describes its output as satire.
White House correspondents’ dinner shooting: 13 claims we’ve investigated
Rumors claiming the shooting was staged flooded social media. We investigated these claims that users cited as evidence.
US Supreme Court asked to restore abortion pill access
A lower court has limited mail-order access to the abortion pill mifepristone, which the drug’s maker says will cause “irreparable harm”.
The world wants to eliminate cervical cancer – how Australian scientists led the way
For the first time, Australia has recorded no new cervical cancer diagnoses in women under 25. To get there, they vaccinated young men.
What’s the difference between a lion and a tiger?
One has stripes, and one doesn’t. But do the differences between lions and tigers go deeper than that?