A glacier on the Eastern Antarctic Peninsula has undergone the quickest ice loss documented in modern times, according to a major international study co-authored by Swansea University. Published in Nature Geoscience, the research reports that Hektoria Glacier shortened by nearly half its length in only two months during 2023. The glacier shed eight kilometers of…
Nick TriggleHealth correspondent Getty Images Resident doctors were striking as recently as July, when there was a five-day walkout over the longstanding pay dispute NHS bosses are aiming to keep nearly all services running as resident doctors begin a five-day walkout in England. The strike – the 13th by British Medical Association members in the…
Curiosity about extending human life may be especially visible among certain tech enthusiasts today, but people have been fascinated by the idea of a lasting fountain of youth, or even immortality, for thousands of years. Some of the approaches most strongly supported by scientific evidence, such as strict dieting for health and longevity, can be…
An international group of mathematicians led by Lehigh University statistician Taeho Kim has developed a new way to generate predictions that line up more closely with real-world results. Their method is aimed at improving forecasting across many areas of science, particularly in health research, biology and the social sciences. The researchers call their technique the…
When ultra-runners prepare for races that span hundreds of miles and last for days, they are not only challenging their determination and physical power. They are also exploring how far human physiology can be pushed. In a study published October 20 in the Cell Press journal Current Biology, researchers reported that even elite endurance athletes…
A new study in the journal Cell from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University explains how exercise helps the body stay youthful. The researchers also highlight betaine — a metabolite produced in the kidney — as an oral compound that can imitate many of the rejuvenating effects normally linked to…
Published November 14, 2025 Under Armour announced on Thursday plans to separate its Curry Brand, coinciding with the sportswear maker’s approval of another $95 million in restructuring efforts. Curry Brand The Baltimore, Maryland-based company estimates its global basketball revenue, including Curry Brand, to be $100 million to $120 million in fiscal 2026. Moreover, Under Armour…
By AFP Published November 14, 2025 A senior US official sounded a positive note Thursday about trade talks with Switzerland, as the Alpine nation’s economy minister Guy Parmelin visited Washington hoping to reduce steep tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. AFP Vice President Parmelin’s visit to the US capital marks his third since the Swiss…
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By Bloomberg Published November 14, 2025 Nike Inc. has ended an initiative that gave employees an extra week off each year to promote mental health and wellness. Nike x Windowsen Nike’s annual “Wellness Week,” which started in 2021, had been held each August, with the world’s largest sportswear company powering down its corporate headquarters in…
