2030 Olympic Games: Call for proposals launched for innovative textile solutions
Published September 22, 2025 As Chamonix, Grenoble and Albertville prepare to host the Winter Olympic…
Resident doctors in Scotland begin ballot for strike action
Getty Images Resident doctors in Scotland are balloting for strike action after claiming government ministers went back on an agreement over pay. BMA Scotland said the proposed uplift 4.25% for 2025/26 would have been the lowest in the UK and was less than was recommended by the independent pay review body. But Health Secretary Neil…
Rotate unveils first-ever footwear line
Published November 14, 2025 Danish brand Rotate is best known for its clothing but it’s hoping that will change as it’s launching its first-ever footwear collection that it says is all about “Scandi-Glam meets bold design”. Rotate Based in Copenhagen, the label is offering pieces as varied as sleek ankle boots and sculptural stilettos, “embodying…
Satellite images reveal the fastest Antarctic glacier retreat ever
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…
Resident doctors begin 13th strike as pay dispute in England conitnues
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…
A tiny worm just revealed a big secret about living longer
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…
New prediction breakthrough delivers results shockingly close to reality
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…
Scientists uncover a hidden limit inside human endurance
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…
Scientists find a molecule that mimics exercise and slows aging
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…
Under Armour expands restructuring effort, plans to separate Curry business
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…
US says trade talks with Swiss ‘very positive’
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…
