Nottingham, nestled in England’s East Midlands, is famously known as the legendary home of Robin Hood. But beyond its folklore, the city also boasts the UK’s largest network of caves,…
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Pregnant Women Face Lower Odds of Long COVID
Summary: A large study of over 72,000 pregnant women found that those infected with SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy were less likely to develop Long COVID than non-pregnant peers. Using data from…
23andMe is potentially selling more than just genetic data – the personal survey info it collected is just as much a privacy problem
As soon as the genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy on March 23, 2025, concerns about what would happen to the personal information contained in its massive genetic and…
Schools and communities can help children bounce back after distressing disasters like the LA wildfires
The 2025 Los Angeles wildfires reduced more than 15,000 structures to ash in a matter of days. Among the devastation were 11 public and private schools and 30 child care…
Combination approach to advanced cancer could improve survival
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An international team of researchers, including experts from the University of Adelaide, has found genomic testing and targeted therapies for patients with advanced cancer could improve…
Microsoft president’s vision for Pacific Northwest: ‘Tomorrowland’ everywhere
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Brad Smith is an unusual futurist. Before he rose to become Microsoft’s president and vice chair, Smith built his reputation as a highly capable attorney with…
Plush polar bear with penguin art floats as Fram2 zero-g indicator in polar orbit
The first astronauts to enter a polar orbit around Earth chose the obvious animal to serve as their zero-g indicator — a plush white *polar* bear. But given that the…
Viewpoint: ‘We’re trapped in an increasingly dangerous supplement hell online, all thanks to politicians. And it’s probably going to get worse’
The nutritional and dietary supplement industry has exploded in recent years, fueled partly by social media influencers and branded content. … [T]he rise of an alternative health movement, social media platforms moving…
Low LDL cholesterol levels linked to reduced risk of dementia
Credit: CC0 Public Domain People with low levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in their blood have a lower risk of dementia, including lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease-related dementia, shows…
