This armored amphibian once lived and hunted on the seafloor

Most amphibians shrivel or suffocate in saltwater. But long ago, an oddball armored amphibian may have dwelled deep in the ocean. Scientists have found evidence that an ancient amphibian with…

I’m an athletic trainer – here’s how to know when kids sports are too intense

At a recent T-ball game, I was talking with another father who mentioned that his son had never played before. As we watched our children falling over trying to scoop…

What the measles vaccine’s ‘97% effective’ rating means for Pittsburgh parents

Pennsylvania is experiencing its worst measles outbreak in more than three decades, with more than 1,400 confirmed cases and six measles-associated deaths so far in 2026, according to statistics compiled…

Max Power: NASA hosting its 1st air show this weekend on Florida’s Space Coast

Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter NASA will host a first-of-its-kind air show and aerospace expo on Florida’s Space Coast this…

Ornate treasures recovered from palace moat in Pielaszkowice

Two elaborately decorated architectural fittings believed to have been thrown into a palace moat at the end of the Second World War have been recovered in Pielaszkowice, south-western Poland. The…

How octopuses squeeze through tiny openings, step by step

Octopuses have made many a great escape. Remember Inky, who fled from New Zealand’s national aquarium? The cephalopods can Houdini their way out of tanks and off boats by squeezing…

Estrogen Exposure Shields the Aging Brain

Summary: A longitudinal neuroimaging investigation published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, demonstrates that longer lifetime estrogen exposure and hormonal therapy use are strongly tied…

Turkey must make COP31 a turning point for global climate action

Özgür Özel is the leader of Turkey’s main opposition “New Party” and a member of parliament from Manisa. The world is running out of time to deliver on the Paris…

Delayed international support has hampered efforts to contain and treat Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo

I visited a family of 19 in Sierra Leone in 2015. By the time I arrived, eight had died. The other 11 were left to live with the grief and…

Mammograms can do more than detect breast cancer – they also offer important clues on heart health

If you’re a woman over 40, you have no doubt heard your doctor tell you to get a mammogram as part of routine screening for breast cancer. But there’s another…