Seven people aboard a cruise ship may have gotten hantavirus, a deadly illness more often associated with breathing in desert or other land dust. How could that happen? When ship…
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In rural Appalachia, abortion pill offers reproductive choice and privacy − but police may see a crime
A 35-year-old Kentucky woman was arrested in late 2025, accused of taking abortion pills that she ordered online. The gestational age and status of the pregnancy is unknown. But Kentucky,…
Financial strain, lockdowns and fear of infection during disease outbreaks magnify violence against women and girls − new research
When the world shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, another crisis quietly grew behind closed doors. Reports from around the globe suggested that violence against women…
How workplace stress hijacks the nervous system to cause headaches − and a neurologist’s guide to managing them
Many people finish the workday not just tired but wired. Their mind keeps racing, their body feels tense, and even in moments that should be restful they feel a lingering…
Pollen allergies are brutal this year – a doctor explains why, and how to find relief
Spring means beautiful flowers, fragrant lilacs – and lots of tree pollen coating cars and setting off sneezing, wheezing and headaches. As an allergist and immunologist at the University of…
Ancient island in Scottish loch found to rest on hidden timber base
New work at Loch Bhorgastail in Scotland has changed what archaeologists thought they knew about a small artificial island. The site lies just off Isle of Lewis and is one…
Why do you have to wear a helmet when you’re skateboarding?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Why do you have to…
Biological age tests reveal what slows or hastens aging – but they’re useful only for researchers, not consumers
Imagine receiving a test result that tells you your body is biologically five years older than your chronological age. You exercise regularly, get good sleep, eat healthy meals and have…
How the Nile helped an ancient Sudanese city thrive for centuries
A stretch of the Nile in northern Sudan appears to have underpinned the long occupation of Napata, an early urban centre of the Kushite state, according to work led by…
Detectorists uncover Polish cavalry sabre and WWII relics
A collection of wartime objects, including a Polish cavalry sabre, has been found in Ryki County in eastern Poland. The discovery was made during a field survey conducted by members…
