Flu season is near – here’s a guide to available vaccines

The number of people sick with flu is starting to increase across the United States, with health authorities warning that in some western regions of the country, the 2026-27 flu…

Melting ice reveals 6,000-year-old artefacts in Norwegian mountains

Melting ice in Norway’s highest mountains is revealing archaeological remains dating back as far as 6,000 years, providing new insights into prehistoric activity at high elevations. According to archaeologist Julian…

Pacific leaders rail at climate finance failures at pre-COP

After witnessing the effects of sea-level rise in the low-lying island nation of Tuvalu, Pacific leaders on Tuesday used the pre-COP31 summit in Fiji to voice their frustration at the…

Early DBS Protects Cognition in Genetic Parkinson’s

Summary: A multi-center international study reveals that the timing of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery is the deciding factor in preserving cognitive function for Parkinson’s disease patients carrying a GBA1…

The world’s loudest bird could drown out a rock concert

The bare-throated bellbird is loud. Very, very loud. The explosive, metallic mating call of the snow-white male — a stout bird with a broad bill and distinctive blue-green throat patch…

What is a professional patient advocate, and why might you need one?

Imagine your mom has just been discharged from the hospital to a rehabilitation center after hip replacement surgery. She has the paperwork, the facility’s address – and a long list…

Race to host High Seas Treaty HQ heats up as Chile reaffirms bid

When José Antonio Kast took office as Chile’s new president in March, one of his first moves was to put the brakes on plans to expand two protected marine parks…

Africa should not have to adapt to an unjust climate system 

Mohamed Adow is the founder and director of Power Shift Africa. What does it mean to ask a continent to adapt to a crisis it did little to create? For…

Bronze hand cannon offers rare evidence of early Korean firearms

Archaeologists in South Korea have authenticated a bronze hand cannon dating to the late Goryeo or early Joseon period, providing rare evidence for the early development of firearms on the…

Evidence of 15th-century fortified windmill unearthed in Poland

More than 300 archaeological features discovered on Windmill Hill in Puck could include rare fortifications linked to the Thirteen Years’ War Archaeologists excavating a hill near the historic town of…