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Hypermobility – the little-known ‘bendy disease’ that causes pain

Luke Grindlay, 23, was diagnosed with HSD in primary school when teachers noticed he struggled to use pens and cutlery.He hasn't sought treatment, which he says is probably down to "imposter syndrome", fuelled by a lack of information on...

Civil Servants Sworn in at NASA Ames – NASA

New civil servants and guests pose for a group photo with NASA and center leadership in the National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex (NFAC) 80-by-120-foot test section, N221 on Aug. 24, 2026. The civil servants were sworn-in the same day in...

Galápagos corals show El Niño events are more extreme now than in past 1,000 years – here’s how my team made the discovery

Temperatures have warmed dramatically across the equatorial Pacific Ocean in 2026, signaling the onset of a strong and potentially historic El Niño. These events can affect weather around the world, and the intensity of recent...

‘Take care of yourself now’

Grammy award-winning soprano Angel Bluehow discusses how a recent health diagnosis has affected her. Source link

Landslides pose the largest risks to those who can least afford them

Landslides in the United States cause billions of dollars of damage and can take dozens of lives each year. In Appalachia, a hotspot of landslides, that hazard is exacerbated by poverty, new research shows.A new study, published July 29...

Why the US-Canada trade war could change how American farmers grow their crops for years

U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is getting personal for American farmers.After trade talks between the two longtime allies fell apart in mid-August 2026, Trump imposed 50% tariffs on a wide range of...

Extreme heat is taking a toll on firefighters as wildfires stretch crews to the limit

When a wildfire threatens a community, most people don’t think to ask whether the firefighters coming to help slept enough the night before, recovered from the previous day’s shift or have enough energy left for...

UK salmonella cases nearing 500 as egg investigations continue

Close to 500 people have become ill with salmonella linked to imported eggs, say UK authorities, who say they have identified two new clusters of the infection.The UK Health Security Agency, external reported 207 cases last week. That has...

Free PMOS health check clinics ‘good start, but more can be done’

Screening clinic nurse Corrinne Purdy said reviews for women with the condition would come with a range of checks, taking a more holistic approach.She said: "We will see whether they're getting on alright with their medication, how they're feeling...

APOD: 2026 August 27 – Colorful Aurora over an Icelandic Waterfall – NASA Science

Explanation: What a sight to behold, when a night sky became filled with colors that appeared to rain over the Skógafoss waterfall in Iceland. This image was taken in a single 5 second exposure by the photographer in April 2025. Seeing...
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US-Canada tariffs: Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect

Canada's retaliatory tariffs on a range of US goods came into effect on Tuesday, with no sign of a...
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