A federal judge recently tossed out a health department rule that tried to cut off federal funds for any clinic offering gender-affirming care to minors. The judge called the December 18 order reckless, saying it ignored legal limits and harmed kids by blocking treatments their doctors had recommend
Colleges today spend a lot of time talking about fairness and social change. For years, many schools pushed programs to hire more diverse teachers and admit more students from different backgrounds. Some even created entire departments focused on social issues. A recent study at one well-known unive
Weather reports often focus on temperatures and rain chances, but they rarely explain why forecasts change or what those shifts might mean long-term. A new weekly update aims to fill that gap by digging into the science behind forecasts and climate trends. Instead of quick updates on storms or heatw
Swiss postage stamps from 1850 to 1908 weren’t just about postage. They were tiny canvases showing off the best pigments and dyes of the time. For the first time, researchers closely examined 98 of these stamps using advanced tools like Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Instead of
A group of teens recently ran wild through a southwest London street, grabbing items without paying. Their bold thefts highlight a much bigger problem: shoplifting in England and Wales has nearly tripled over four years. Experts say this trend isn’t just a small blip—it shows how minor crimes can sp
Research shows that alcohol often plays a role in conflicts within relationships. Most of these findings come from wealthier nations, leaving questions about other parts of the world. Sub-Saharan Africa struggles with high rates of violence against women in homes, but few studies have explored wheth
The plan to give crypto markets clear rules is stuck in a calendar crunch. Lawmakers won’t push it through before summer recess, but a May Senate hearing keeps hope alive—for now. Earlier deadlines have slipped as Republican Senator Thom Tillis works out kinks with bankers worried about ‘yield-like’
The recent hack on the Solana-based Drift Protocol left a trail of stolen funds and a question mark over stablecoin trust. Within days, Tether’s USDT pushed past its own record cap while Circle’s USDC grew at half that speed. Why? Users pulled more than a billion dollars out of lending pools after t
More than one in four adults in England now live with two or more long-term health problems. This growing trend, called multimorbidity, creates tough challenges. Patients often juggle multiple treatments while dealing with fragmented care systems that focus on one disease at a time. Doctors struggle
Medical students in Brazil often face silent battles that don’t show up in grades. While the focus is usually on exams and long hours, a new look into their mental health reveals how common serious thoughts about self-harm really are. Researchers studied over a thousand students from different backg
