Health & Safety

What National Institutes of Health funding cuts could mean for U.S. universities

4:08am February 12, 2025

by A Martínez

What do National Institutes of Health funding cuts mean for universities? We ask Holden Thorp, editor-in-chief of the journal Science and former University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill chancellor.

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What it would take to send people to Mars

4:05am February 12, 2025

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Proponents of going to Mars see peril and opportunity in Elon Musk's close relationship with Trump. Experts say just getting Americans back to the moon in the near future will be challenging enough.

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Monty the giant schnauzer wins Westminster dog show

11:52pm February 11, 2025

Monty's competition included a bichon frisé called Neal, a Skye terrier named Archer, a whippet and repeat runner-up known as Bourbon and a shih tzu called Comet who's been a finalist before.

World Food Program Distributes Food To Afghans Facing Famine

How the gutting of USAID is reverberating around the world: Worry, despair, praise

5:18pm February 11, 2025

Reactions to the changes in USAID run the gamut. Some leading voices — like Mexico's president — are in favor. Others fear that lives will be lost as health care programs are cut.

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Judge orders restoration of federal health websites

4:53pm February 11, 2025

The pages that are set to be revived include information for patients about HIV testing and HIV prevention medication, guidance on contraceptives and data on adolescent and youth mental health.

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San Francisco Proposes Ban On Plastic Straws

Trump says 'we're going back to plastic straws.' Is the paper straw dead?

4:36pm February 11, 2025

President Trump has signed an executive order decrying the "irrational campaign against plastic straws" and directing federal agencies to stop buying paper straws.

Canned tuna sold at Costco, Trader Joe's recalled over botulism risk

2:55pm February 11, 2025

The voluntary recall covers 13 products sold at major grocery stores in 26 states and the District of Columbia. It was triggered by defective packaging that poses the risk of food poisoning.

Space telescope finds rare 'Einstein Ring' of light in nearby galaxy

5:00am February 11, 2025

An Einstein Ring was discovered by the European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope in September 2023.

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Why romantic sparks are a myth: 9 tiny kernels of wisdom about love

5:00am February 11, 2025

Sex and relationship experts share wise words of wisdom on love's thorniest topics, including what to do if a partner cheats and how to talk to your partner about your sex life.

Why clearing the brush around Los Angeles won't reduce the wildfire danger

5:00am February 11, 2025

by Lauren Sommer

After thousands of homes were destroyed, many are looking for ways to make Los Angeles safer from wildfires. But clearing dense shrubs on the hillsides could actually make the fire danger worse.

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