The March 2026 storms on Oahu’s North Shore sent waves of rain that flooded many homes, leaving thousands homeless. Although no lives were lost yet, the damage was severe and many families had to leave their houses behind. Local star Jason Momoa, who grew up in Honolulu and studied at the Univers
Polycystic ovarian syndrome is more than a collection of cysts; it’s a complex mix of hormones, genes and everyday habits that can disrupt a woman’s health. The first thing doctors notice is too much male hormone in the body, a condition called hyperandrogenism. This excess can lead to acne, hair
The Hungarian Helsinki Committee (HHC) has warned the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) that a former interpreter of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Daria Boyarskaya, should be removed from its election observation team in Hungary. The move comes ahead of a critical vote o
In tropical regions, millions of people carry intestinal worms that can linger for years and cause serious health problems. When these worm infections overlap with malaria, the outcome is not simply additive; one disease can change how the other behaves inside the host. Researchers used mice to stu
The research team began by looking at a girl who has an unusual form of MED12‑related intellectual disability, a condition that can cause learning challenges and sometimes movement problems. They focused on one specific gene change, called a splice variant, that might be responsible for her symptoms
The study looks at how our brains tell apart faces that look alike when many are shown together. Researchers used brain‑wave recordings called ERPs to track responses while people watched 2 × 2 grids of faces. The faces were either the same picture, different pictures of the same person, or pictures
Three Iranian women's soccer players have chosen to return to their home country after initially seeking refuge in Australia. This decision comes after Australia granted humanitarian visas to seven players from the team, who expressed fears of facing persecution back in Iran. The players' concerns s
The United Nations has launched a new appeal for $325 million to support Lebanon, which is grappling with the fallout from a recent conflict that has displaced more than 800, 000 people. The appeal was announced by Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres in Beirut, urging that words of support be matched
Scientists used the process of turning wild plants into crops as a living laboratory. They studied 13 different species, measuring between 11 and 57 traits that can be seen or counted. By comparing each species with its wild relatives, they found a clear pattern: most plants lose diversity in
In places where malaria still thrives, every dollar counts. Recent studies from 2018 to 2025 show how best to spend that money on prevention and cure. Researchers gathered data from many countries that still fight the disease. They looked at which tools—like bed nets, medicines, or mosquito‑killi
