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NASA's Lucy mission nears Jupiter's Trojan asteroids after five years of discoveries

Thousands of NHS patients accidentally removed from waiting lists, health watchdog warns

Bipartisan bill would move rare disease clinical trials to patients' local doctors

CDC refuses to identify state of third measles death, alarming transparency experts

First human case of Shamonda virus in France: immunocompromised patient died, officials say no wider threat

22 Oct· 9 sources

Dame Judi Dench says sight loss now stops her acting on stage or in films

22 Oct· 8 sources

FDA approves first functional cure for chronic hepatitis B, offering hope to millions

New Alzheimer's trial aims to cut treatment testing time by more than half

Sacred elephant's rampage at Karnataka festival highlights human-wildlife conflict

22 Oct· 3 sources

Westland's Waiho River shifting course years early, posing 'catastrophic' risk

Mother speaks out after toddler found breathing in morgue hours after being declared dead

Amplia data hints pancreatic cancer drug may work beyond KRAS mutations

Astronomers point to a first 'green star': white dwarf WD J1330+6435

No plan to remove decomposing whale carcass near Sydney beaches

22 Oct· 2 sources

Adult fossil strengthens evidence Homo erectus lived in southern Africa 2 million years ago

Second mounted thylacine head found in UK after years under a bed

Heavy rain easing across south-east Queensland after rescues, school closures

22 Oct· 2 sources

First case of flesh-eating screwworm confirmed in US wildlife as Texas elk tests positive

22 Oct· 2 sources

Complaint upheld after medical teams argued at dying girl's bedside in Edinburgh hospital

22 Oct· 3 sources

BoM warns of flash flooding and large hail as second storm system hits south-east Queensland

22 Oct· 9 sources

JWST detects unexpected trove of heavy metals near Milky Way's supermassive black hole

NASA tests Artemis engine at 111% power, validates new thermal protection

21 Oct· 2 sources

Snail shell growth rings offer window into prehistoric cyclones, Queensland study finds

21 Oct· 2 sources

‘Cruel and pointless’: families react with anger to Covid inquiry report on care homes

Final tests confirm Pope Leo XIV needs no further cancer treatment

21 Oct· 9 sources

NYC Free Eviction Lawyer Program Tied to Drop in ER Visits, But Mental Health Visits Rise, Study Finds

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Marks 90 Years of Space Exploration, Unveils Upcoming Missions

Ebola patients in Nigeria and Kenya may have crossed paths at Uganda airport, officials say

21 Oct· 3 sources

Starship Hospital nurse warns staff shortages causing cancer treatment delays, medication errors

Divers identify German U-boat wreck off Devon coast 82 years after it was scuttled

Psychedelics show anti-inflammatory potential in Parkinson's study, researchers say

Proteins in blood could predict prostate cancer a decade in advance, Oxford study finds

Perseverance sets record for longest drive on another world, reaching 28 miles on Mars

Nazi atomic bomb reactor was nowhere near ready, study finds

WA school funding rule forces eight-year-olds to manage type 1 diabetes alone, parents say

21 Oct· 4 sources

Nikon Small World 2026 winners put the hidden life of cells on display

Scottish ministers reject Coul Links golf course plan for second time

21 Oct· 2 sources

Solar Orbiter traces magnetic switchback to its birthplace in the Sun's corona

Physicists trap single positron for months, paving way for precision antimatter tests

21 Oct· 3 sources

African health ministers to hold Ebola crisis talks as Nigeria confirms first case

Excess RNA directly damages mitochondria in newly discovered mechanism

21 Oct· 2 sources

War in Lebanon Deepens Crisis for Autistic and ADHD Youth

Study Finds Four Minute Daily Strength Training Routine Improves Mobility in Older Adults

Penicillin Allergy Overdiagnosed: New Australian Guidelines Urge Reassessment for Millions

21 Oct· 2 sources

Large study finds ultra-processed foods not uniformly linked to colorectal cancer, some may lower risk

Scientists reverse 60 years of cellular aging in human cells

Perseverance rover sets new off-world driving record, explores ancient Martian terrain

21 Oct· 2 sources

Mars's mysterious cloud may form by 'flash-freezing' without dust particles

Shark Bukang-i successfully guided out of Busan canal after month-long vigil

21 Oct· 4 sources

Chiricahua becomes 64th US national park

First known green star confirmed as white dwarf study reveals surprising colors

Lightest known binary neutron stars validate general relativity to within 1%

NASA's CASALS Lidar Promises Continuous 3D Maps of Earth's Surface, Eliminating Gaps in Data

NASA sets 2028 launch target for nuclear-powered spacecraft to Mars

Storm Austen: amber warning for southwest England as 80mph gusts and heavy rain loom

21 Oct· 10 sources

Covid inquiry finds care homes were an 'afterthought' in pandemic response

21 Oct· 2 sources

Bezos Earth Fund commits $100 million to global species recovery alliance

Africa CDC calls emergency summit as Ebola spans continent, Uganda disputes origin

21 Oct· 7 sources

Gaza Children Face Worsening Food Shortages as Prices Rise and Aid Cuts Deepen

Romford A&E gets £42m for long-overdue rebuild

Woman told she had cancer by hospital employee who contacted her outside his role

21 Oct· 3 sources

Skeleton in Westminster Abbey Roman sarcophagus identified as medieval abbot, expert finds

21 Oct· 2 sources

Melbourne heat wave health warnings: Experts flag heart, pregnancy, and mental health risks as ERs underprepared

£3.6bn tunnel plan to stop sewage flowing into Windermere moves to government decision

21 Oct· 5 sources

Roading contractors rescue ducklings from drain in Central Otago

Moth swarms fool NSW weather radars, appearing as rain clouds on clear nights

21 Oct· 3 sources

Christchurch school wins exemption to run own lunch programme after mouldy meal controversy

Whakaari/White Island erupts ash, volcanic alert level raised

AI analysis of heart activity during sleep predicts cardiovascular risk up to a decade in advance

England unveils draft rules to restrict high-risk cosmetic procedures to trained professionals

21 Oct· 2 sources

Severe weather in southern France: one dead near Marseille, one missing in Corsica

Ancient rains may have carried life's building blocks across Mars, new map suggests

1970s heart treatment shows cognitive gains in early Alzheimer's trial

'Circadian depression' identified as a distinct subtype, standard treatments may be harmful

21 Oct· 6 sources

Guinea-Bissau police raid office of researchers tied to Kennedy over controversial vaccine trial

SpaceX shifts to AI compute business, aims to catch Starship next month

20 Oct· 3 sources

Phoenix Tailings develops cleaner process for rare earth metals extraction

AI-driven robotic therapy aims to extend stroke rehab amid therapist shortage

RSPCA facing capacity crisis as unwanted and homeless cats hit all-time high

Lost Schrödinger manuscript challenges view of quantum pioneer

Judge limits Oregon wild horse roundup, citing genetic diversity concerns

JAXA launches Martian Moons eXploration mission to retrieve first samples from Mars system

Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with MS, symptoms remain

20 Oct· 6 sources

Quantinuum reports quantum error correction scaling beyond breakeven

Bronx residents may get automatic reprieve from new Medicaid work requirements

Nigeria confirms first Ebola case in current outbreak as virus spreads beyond DRC

20 Oct· 5 sources

CDC reports third US measles death in largest outbreak in decades

20 Oct· 2 sources

Baby died from meningitis after staff attributed symptoms to Covid, inquest finds

20 Oct· 3 sources

NASA advances development of fission-powered SR-1 Freedom spacecraft for Mars mission

REDs In Male Athletes: 'Suffering In Silence' As Stigma Hides Widespread Condition

Heavy rain triggers flooding in Marseille region, seven departments on orange alert

Families urge ban on Oxevision cameras in England's mental health wards

Magnetar birth from neutron star mergers seen in supercomputer simulations

Webb telescope captures one of the most distant supernovas ever observed

Nottingham NHS trust declares critical incident amid record A&E attendances

James Webb Space Telescope unveils over 130 hidden newborn stars in stellar nursery NGC 7129

20 Oct· 2 sources