Science
A special shape shift helps a shrub thrive in blistering heat
From growing smaller leaves to shape-shifting its insides, a desert flowering plant goes all in to flourish in the harshest of conditions.Summer temperatures in Death Valley National Park frequently exceed 50° Celsius (122° Fahrenheit). During that peak heat, most...
Life
The Wheel contestant meets her hero Joe Marler
Hannah says the rugby star's podcast helped with her mental health and inspired her to take up the sport.
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We may never figure out where interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS came from
3I/ATLAS, the interstellar comet passing through our solar system, might have been radically transformed by cosmic rays over billions...
Environment
Seashells from centuries ago show that seagrass meadows on Florida’s Nature Coast are thriving
During a day at the beach, it’s common to see people walking up and down the shore collecting seashells.As a paleontologist and marine ecologist, we look at shells a bit differently than the average beachcomber....
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Lose weight or lose your jobs, offshore workers told
Rebecca Curran,BBC Scotland and Ken Banks,North east Scotland reporterGetty ImagesThousands of North Sea oil workers are being told they must lose weight if they are to keep flying offshore - or face losing their jobs.From November next year, industry...
Life
Particles that enhance mRNA delivery could reduce vaccine dosage and costs
A new delivery particle developed at MIT could make mRNA vaccines more effective and potentially lower the...
Life
Suffolk doctor sexually harassed junior colleague, tribunal told
Rawlstock/Getty ImagesDr Johnson joined West Suffolk Hospital as a consultant in 2013, before leaving 10 years later following disciplinary proceedings.The panel heard he sent sexual and inappropriate messages to a junior colleague about other colleagues between November 2018 and...
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Botox and Mounjaro comprehensive review needed, says Wales’ regulator
Jenny ReesWales health correspondentWith the non-surgical aesthetics industry estimated to be valued at £3bn, Dr Kamal said the challenge for regulators is keeping up with the pace of change in a sector driven by social media trends."Saying no is...
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Cambridge ‘swimming cap’ brings hope for brain-injured babies
Janine MachinEast of England technology correspondent, in CambridgeBBCTheo is one of the healthy term babies taking part in the trial, but his mother, Stani Georgieva, feels it is important to contribute. "His dad and I are both scientists and...
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Grieving families’ despair at care home inspection gaps
Eleanor Layhe, Jemma Woodman and Ella Rule,South WestTrudy PolkinghornThe regulator did not inspect the home until three years after Eileen's death, downgrading it to "requires improvement".A coroner's report in 2023 found the home's manager did not accept many of...