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DR Congo reports over 10,000 Ebola cases as the outbreak spreads abroad, with no approved vaccine or specific treatment for the Bundibugyo virus
The outbreak involves a virus for which there is no approved vaccine or specific treatment, complicating efforts to contain its spread.
I struggled to come to terms with my mum’s death. Then I swam in the sea and suddenly felt connected to her
Watching the slightly choppy sea from a boat, the last thing I felt like doing was embarking on another 5km (3-mile) swim.
Arnie & Barney review – dimwit ant double-act from Maya the Bee are on mission to entertain
Recurring characters from the show include Arnie and Barney, a pair of dimwit ants, and now, at long last, they have their own spin-off movie.
Common drugs may help dangerous viruses spread through the body
A surprising discovery reveals that widely used anti-inflammatory drugs may unintentionally help dangerous viruses spread through the body.
NASA’s Oldest Martian Spacecraft Have Been Running for Decades. Here’s How
Two orbiters have long outlasted their expected lifespans and completely reshaped our understanding of the Red Planet, all while operating 140 million miles from Earth.
What is Nasa's Artemis III mission? And what comes next?
Artemis III will help test crucial systems needed for the planned Artemis IV Moon landing in 2028.
More high winds hit parts of UK as Storm Boelo clean-up continues
A Met Office weather warning is in place for Scotland and Northern Ireland for much of Tuesday.
James Webb discovers a scorching lava planet with a “giant sunscreen”
James Webb Space Telescope observations suggest that TOI-561 b reflects about 75% of incoming starlight, possibly because of mineral clouds that act like a giant sunscre…
Smithsonian scientists just recreated the first 2 billion years of the Universe
Called Lumina, the groundbreaking simulation recreates the universe’s first 2 billion years, showing how dark matter, gas, and radiation interacted to give rise to the e…
Ballon d'Or winner Kane's best Bundesliga goals
Watch Harry Kane's best goals from the 2025/26 Bundesliga season with Bayern, as the England striker is crowned the men's 2026 Ballon d'Or winner.
A tiny laser beam could make computer memory 1,000 times faster
The technique could potentially operate more than 1,000 times faster than conventional magnetic switching methods.
Women: was your autoimmune condition misdiagnosed?
We want to hear from women with autoimmune conditions who received an incorrect or delayed diagnosis Hundreds of millions of people – roughly one in 10 globally – are af…
Opinion: Emergency pediatric care is now in permanent crisis mode
“In 2026, the unprecedented pediatric patient crowding of 2022 has become a normal Tuesday,” write Jonathan Kohler and Mary King.
Opinion: Cancer vaccines are finally here. How do we get them to patients?
“If we want cancer vaccines to reach patients faster than BRCA testing did, there are several challenges to address now,” write Karen E.
STAT+: Pennsylvania Dutch country, tired of waiting for biopharma, builds drug company of its own
A small community tests if it can solve a crisis no one else could, for the simple reason that they have no other choice.
How a Johnson Mentor Shapes the Next Generation of NASA Talent
When Rice University student Malvika Bhardwaj asked her mentor Daniel Cohen, a Guidance, Navigation & Control (GN&C) engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, whether he…
Country diary: Our tiny island is awash with waxcaps | Tim Earl
The dank mist was perfect for our surprise visit to the island, as it was not for the birds we had come across, but fungi – in particular, waxcaps.
Four takeaways from Anthropic’s potentially record-breaking stock market filing
Market debut of firm behind Claude chatbot will be one of largest in US history, a test of AI boom’s financial viability Anthropic has publicly filed for a stock market…
Do spiders dream? Scientists just found a surprising clue
Scientists have discovered that spiders may sleep in ways surprisingly similar to humans, complete with distinct sleep stages and a dream-like REM state.
Woman says 40-mile journey to hospital while having contractions was 'scary'
The Southern Health Trust plans to temporarily transfer inpatient maternity services from Daisy Hill to Craigavon.
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Roche lung cancer drug, a Bristol CAR-T trial death, and more
One of the more impressive data sets at this year’s ESMO came from a Roche study of its drug divarasib, which treats lung cancer.
NASA’s Perseverance Offers Clues to Protect Crews From Mars Dust
Over 1,645 Martian days, NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover measured the fine and ultrafine Martian dust particles found clinging to samples of spacesuit materials that are…
Meet the AI Agents Trying to Be Real-Life Journalists
Lindsey Fitzharris chats with Ars about her new book, Sleuth-Hound: The Case of the Real Sherlock Holmes.
Can you solve it? A magical melody from the Mozart of math
The solution to today’s puzzles Earlier today, I set a puzzle by UCLA professor Terry Tao, who is widely regarded as one of the world’s top mathematicians.
Healey is expected to shield low-income pensioners from income tax – but how will it work?
Retirees will get a personal allowance aligned with the new state pension, but experts say it could get complicated Retirees in the UK on low incomes are expected to be…
Is 'ferritin face' a real thing - and can you really spot low iron from looks?
Some creators are claiming they can spot "ferritin face".