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Hourslong waits at Croatia-Serbia border test travelers’ resolve in sweltering heat
Travelers at the Croatia-Serbia border crossing faced up to eight-hour waits in extreme heat during peak summer holiday traffic on Saturday, with queues stretching over seven kilometers.
Hoshino’s Nara Prison Leans Into the Heritage — a Test Case for Japan’s Historic Buildings
Hoshino Resorts opened a luxury hotel in a historic 1908 Japanese prison building in June, preserving its heritage rather than concealing it as a test case for adaptive reuse of civic architecture.
Orthodox monks are the first to live and pray at a monastery in Estonia for 80 years
Orthodox monks have established the first monastery in Estonia in over 80 years, marking a significant religious development in one of Europe’s most secular societies.
As progressives seek to take on inequality, some cite religion as a motivating factor
Progressive Democratic politicians and faith leaders are increasingly citing religious teachings as justification for economic and labor policies addressing inequality and affordability concerns ahead of November midterm elections.
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These underwater bones could solve a mystery about extinct giants
Researchers at Griffith University developed a framework for interpreting how bones accumulate and preserve in underwater caves, offering insights into extinct megafauna remains.
This hydrogen turbine turns controlled explosions into electricity
Researchers at Germany’s Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have operated a hydrogen turbine using pressure-gain combustion for over five minutes, surpassing previous records and advancing clean energy technology.
518-million-year-old creature reveals the origins of spider fangs
Scientists have identified the earliest known precursor to spider fangs in a 518 million-year-old fossil from the early Cambrian Period, revealing how these hunting structures evolved.
What do heatwaves do to the body and who is most at risk?
Heatwaves strain the body by causing blood vessels to dilate and increasing heart workload, with older people, babies, and those with chronic conditions facing elevated risk of serious complications.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A vaccination programme targeting one million teenagers and young adults is being launched amid concerns about meningitis B infections, which health officials describe as posing the highest immediate risk to these age groups.
Isle of Man doctors vote to take strike action in row over pay
Doctors on the Isle of Man voted to support strike action over pay concerns, with 95% of 104 eligible members backing industrial action in a dispute over compensation levels.
Machine that keeps lungs alive outside body could increase NHS transplants
A machine that preserves lungs outside the body could rescue four in five donated lungs currently wasted in England and Wales, according to draft guidance from health authorities.
Black people’s risk factors for stroke ‘rising faster than for white people’
Stroke risk factors including high blood pressure and diabetes are increasing faster among Black African and Caribbean people compared with white populations, according to a 30-year analysis from King’s College London.
NHS radiographers report rise in overt racist abuse by patients
NHS radiographers report a notable increase in overt racist abuse from patients over the past 18 months, with incidents including derogatory language and refusals to be treated by staff of color.
They’re a world leader in using drones for healthcare. But drones can’t do it all
Rwanda has pioneered drone delivery for emergency medical supplies since 2016, saving lives like that of a pregnant woman who needed blood transfusion. However, recent U.S. funding cuts to aid organizations threaten the healthcare infrastructure supporting rural communities.
Trans federal employees sue over revoked health coverage
Federal employees and their families sued the Trump administration over a mandate prohibiting insurance coverage of gender-affirming care, affecting an estimated 39,400 trans people in federal health programs.
Michigan Democrats pick between moderate and progressive in high-profile Senate primary
Michigan Democrats voted in a Senate primary between moderate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed, with the winner facing Republican Mike Rogers in November.