Eight healthy habits recommended by the American Heart Association can significantly reduce the risk of heart disease or stroke. These habits, known as Life’s Essential 8, were announced in 2022 to promote heart health in the US. According to the association, adults should prioritize getting 7-9 hours of sleep per night and engaging in moderate … Read more
The US state of Wyoming has confirmed its first human case of H5N1 bird flu. A woman, with underlying health conditions, is currently hospitalized in another state after being exposed to the virus through direct contact with an infected poultry flock at her home. According to Alexia Harrist, Wyoming’s state health officer, this marks the … Read more
Egypt is preparing an alternative plan to Donald Trump’s proposal for rebuilding the Gaza Strip, which aims to exclude Hamas from governance and control of the territory. The new plan would involve a social or community support committee taking over on an interim basis, with no members from Hamas. The plan has gained support from … Read more
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged Donald Trump to provide a US “backstop” to a European peacekeeping force in Ukraine, saying it is the only way to deter Russia from attacking the country again. The appeal came after an emergency summit in Paris that heard widespread calls for a large boost in defense spending. … Read more
NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer satellite is set to launch into space later this month, with an anticipated liftoff from Kennedy Space Center on February 26. The satellite aims to reach lunar orbit and gather data on the water content on our planet’s rocky satellite. The 440-pound (200-kilogram) spacecraft will be equipped with two instruments: a High-resolution … Read more
A Federal District Court judge has declined to block associates of Elon Musk from accessing the Education Department’s data systems, ruling that students who sued to prevent this access had not shown sufficient evidence that sensitive information was illegally disseminated. The decision means that Mr. Musk’s team can continue to sift through databases containing identifying … Read more
The recent three-month ban of world number 1 tennis player Jannik Sinner has sparked a heated debate among WTA players about the anti-doping system. Sinner, who tested positive for banned substances twice last year, was given no initial penalty but was later settled with a ban until May 4. The settlement resulted in Aryna Sabalenka … Read more
The varroa mite is a parasitic pest that causes devastation in beehives, attacking bee larvae and sucking their blood for the rest of their lives. This insect has become a major threat to British honeybees, costing the domestic beekeeping industry £27million a year. Current pesticides have proven ineffective at controlling the mite due to their … Read more
Ukrainian drones targeted a key pumping station in southern Russia, disrupting oil supplies from Kazakhstan and causing reduced pumping levels. The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) confirmed the attack overnight, stating that seven explosive-laden drones struck the Kropotkinskaya pumping station. The 1,500-kilometer pipeline, operated by a consortium including Russian and Kazakh governments, as well as Western … Read more
Matt Damon has been cast as the legendary hero Odysseus in director Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic adaptation of Homer’s classic tale “The Odyssey.” The film boasts an impressive ensemble cast, including Tom Holland, Mia Goth, Zendaya, and Robert Pattinson. Damon’s role was announced on Monday morning through the film’s official social media account, accompanied by … Read more