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Dean Windass: Former Bradford, Hull & Middlesbrough striker on mental health struggles
Dean Windass speaks to BBC Sport's Lydia Hayhurst about his alcohol dependency and mental health struggles after retiring from football. Former Hull, Bradford and Middlesbrough striker Dean Windass has been diagnosed with stage two dementia.READ MORE: Dean Windass on...
Environment
Exceptionally low river levels forecast in parts of the UK
Malcolm Prior, Georgina Rannard, Jenny KumahBBC Rural Affairs and Climate and Science teamsGetty ImagesMany of the UK's rivers have hit exceptionally low levels and that could worsen in the next three months, according to the Centre for Ecology &...
Environment
How does the EPA know a pesticide is safe to use in my yard?
Jeffrey Gore, Professor of Agricultural Science and Plant Protection, Mississippi State University -
Environmental Protection Agency head Lee Zeldin has said he wants the federal agency to accelerate scientific safety evaluations of various chemicals, including pesticides.The EPA reportedly has more than 500 pending reviews of proposed new...
Life
Helping on the farm in Surrey is reaping mental health rewards
Julia GregoryReporter BBC SurreyReporting fromSurrey HillsJulia Gregory/BBCThea, 14, has now gained a place at agricultural college to study horticulture.She said Care Farm had given her "a lot more confidence with people and animals".Bethany, who is 17, added: "I really...
Life
What the ‘Small Nodule’ Found on Biden’s Prostate Could Mean for a Man’s Health
Former President Joesph Biden has what a spokesman described as a “small nodule” in his prostate. How worried a patient should be by such a finding depends on the circumstances, urologists said.In some cases, nodules are caused by inflammation,...
Environment
How redefining just one word could strip the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat
It wouldn’t make much sense to prohibit people from shooting a threatened woodpecker while allowing its forest to be cut down, or to bar killing endangered salmon while allowing a dam to dry out their...
Life
Daily mindfulness practice reduces anxiety for autistic adults
Just 10 to 15 minutes of mindfulness practice a day led to reduced stress and anxiety for...
Life
The FBI is getting new technology to see through walls
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) plans to buy radar technology that can detect people on the other...
Science
What is a Black Hole? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 59 – NASA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJXTZ5jpSmkWhat is a black hole?Well, the name is actually a little misleading because black holes aren’t actually holes. They’re regions in space that have a gravitational pull that is so strong that nothing can escape, not even light. Scientists...
Environment
Is Slate Auto’s Electric Truck the Answer to Expensive Cars?
When Slate Auto, a start-up, unveiled a roughly $25,000 electric pickup truck last month, social media lit up with comments. Many people saw the no-frills vehicle, with an easy-to-repair body and nostalgic hand crank windows, as a refreshing antidote...