Vacuum-assisted deliveries are common. But how long is too long? This is what doctors want to know. They looked at how long these deliveries take. They also checked if longer times cause problems. Problems for the baby. Problems for the delivery. They found some things. First, longer deliveries can
In the fight against climate change, architects are looking for ways to make buildings more eco-friendly. One big challenge is figuring out how wind affects buildings early in the design process. Most tools for this job are used late in the game, but small changes early on can make a huge difference
Breast cancer is a serious issue, particularly for Black women. They are at a higher risk, but the tools doctors use to predict this risk often fall short. These tools are crucial because early detection can be life-saving. Doctors rely on models like the Gail Model and BOADICEA. These models consi
The FBI has moved to examine whether Georgia officials may have purposely mishandled the 2020 election. They are asking a federal judge to allow them to take voting records from Fulton County, the state’s biggest county. The request was backed by claims that were once used to argue that Georgia h
Scientists from Seoul National University are using tiny tags on Weddell seals to learn how a warming ocean is changing life beneath Antarctica’s ice. They first capture the seals on sea‑ice near Thwaites Glacier by carefully approaching from behind and gently darting a sedative into the animal’s
Voters in Thailand went to the polls on Sunday for an early general election that looks like a three‑way contest among different political ideas. The main players are the People’s Party, Bhumjaithai, and Pheu Thai, each with a nationwide network and enough support to win seats. The country has 53 mi
The Hormel Institute at the University of Minnesota runs a summer program that sends undergraduates into research labs. Students get hands‑on work and training for future careers in biomedical science. One intern, Noah Zimmerman, started a project that ended up in a peer‑reviewed journal. Zimmerman
The University of Florida’s wildlife team, called “Croc Docs, ” spends most nights in the Everglades hunting two dangerous species: alligators that need health checks and Burmese pythons that threaten native life. Instead of waiting for the sun, they launch airboats under moonlight and use radio
The journal issue opens with a collection of systematic reviews and bibliometric studies that cover a wide range of topics at the intersection of faith and health. These reviews act like shortcut maps, helping scientists, doctors and ethicists quickly spot the most important findings in a crowded fi
British police carried out searches at two homes linked to Peter Mandelson, a former ambassador who is under scrutiny for alleged misconduct in public office. The investigations stem from new evidence that shows close connections between Mandelson and the late U. S. financier Jeffrey Epstein. The U
