Killer whales ‘massage’ each other using kelp

Victoria Gill Science correspondent, BBC News Watch: Killer whales use kelp to ‘massage’ each other Orcas in the North Pacific have been seen “massaging” each other – rubbing pieces of kelp between their bodies. Using drones, researchers filmed the animals selecting and biting off the kelp, then placing the tube-shaped piece of seaweed onto the…

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NHS doctor suspended over alleged antisemitic social media posts

An NHS resident doctor has been suspended by a medical tribunal for 15 months after posting alleged antisemitic comments on social media. Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, a 31-year-old trainee trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, was also alleged to have expressed support for “violent action and terrorist organisations”. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) said Dr Aladwan’s posts…

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Access Uncertain for New Injectable PrEP as the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Open Enrollment Begins

Background In June 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved lenacapavir (Yeztugo) as the latest pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drug to prevent HIV in adults and adolescents. Lenacapavir differs from other available PrEP products. It is the second long-acting injectable PrEP drug on the market but offers less frequent (twice annual) dosing. Its relatively infrequent…

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Nvidia becomes world’s first $4tn company

Nvidia has become the first company in the world to reach a market value of $4tn. Shares in the chip-maker rose by as much as 2.4% to $164 on Wednesday, as the company continues to benefit from the ongoing surge in demand for the tech that powers artificial intelligence (AI). The US-based company reached a…

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Trump’s ominous ICE security state

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world They say the cruelty is the point. Inspecting cages that would spark outrage were zoos to put apes in them, Donald Trump last week expressed delight with Florida’s new deportee camp. The instantly…

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