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A Pre-Orientation Designed for Student Parents
Wichita State University launched a new online pre-orientation program this fall designed to support student parents and caregivers by fostering community and providing resources before classes begin.
France confines more than 1,700 on British cruise ship in Bordeaux after gastroenteritis outbreak
French authorities confined over 1,700 passengers and crew aboard a British cruise ship in Bordeaux following a gastroenteritis outbreak, with up to 50 people showing symptoms of acute digestive illness.
Drone with explosives found at German airport, official sees ‘new quality’ of threat
German authorities discovered a drone carrying explosives at Leipzig/Halle Airport and successfully defused it, prompting security officials to warn of a dangerous new threat scenario.
The Man Who Led Air India’s Return to Tata to Exit. What’s Next for the Airline?
Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran announced he will not seek reappointment when his term ends February 20, 2027, ending a six-month standoff as Air India faces significant losses and leadership changes.
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A strange crystal made of electrons just revealed its hidden motion
Researchers at the University of Basel and Technical University of Munich used light to reveal previously hidden collective motion of electrons in a Wigner crystal, a rare quantum state.
James Webb captures a cosmic lion sculpted by a dying star
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured detailed infrared images of NGC 2392, a planetary nebula shaped like a lion, revealing structures created by a dying star at its center.
Scientists turn sheep’s wool into a material that helps regrow bone
Scientists at King’s College London developed a wool-based material that helps repair damaged bone, showing promise as a sustainable alternative to collagen scaffolds used in current medical applications.
Kilkeel: Generations of fish ‘wiped out’ after pollution incident
A pollution incident in County Down’s Kilkeel River has killed thousands of fish across a 5km stretch, with an angling club calling it the worst environmental event it has witnessed in the area.
3,500-year-old skeletons challenge what scientists thought they knew about syphilis
A new study of 3,500-year-old skeletal remains from Vietnam challenges the assumption that congenital treponemal infection indicates ancient venereal syphilis, suggesting other forms may transmit mother-to-child.
Scientists turn Starlink into a giant scanner for Earth’s upper atmosphere
Researchers at Kyoto University used Starlink satellite data and tomography techniques to map Earth’s upper atmosphere, creating the first two-dimensional snapshot of thermospheric density to improve satellite collision predictions.
Astronomers discover a new kind of cosmic object – a black hole ‘star’
Astronomers have identified a new cosmic object called a black hole “star” located billions of light-years away, which is solar system-sized and emits extraordinary energy levels.
We must fix social care before allowing assisted dying, says Burnham
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says the assisted dying debate should be delayed until the palliative and social care systems are improved, citing the need to fix foundational care issues first.
NHS mental health trust plans £25m in cuts to jobs and services
The East London Foundation Trust plans to cut £25m in spending by eliminating 330 jobs and redesigning at least 10 mental health services, sparking concerns about longer wait times and potential harm to vulnerable patients.
GPs’ breast cancer guidelines ‘miss’ 95% of young women who will develop disease
Research suggests current GP guidelines in England miss 95% of young women under 50 who will develop breast cancer, prompting calls for criteria review.
Study finds three midlife health factors that could delay dementia for 13 years
A study finds that people aged 45-65 with normal blood pressure, no type 2 diabetes, and who don’t smoke may live nearly 13 additional years free from dementia compared to those with all three risk factors.
Stopping statins in people over 75 at low risk for heart disease didn’t increase deaths
A French study found that stopping statins at age 75 in people with no cardiovascular disease history did not increase death rates, suggesting potential flexibility in treatment decisions for healthy older adults.