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Reversing peanut advice prevented tens of thousands of allergy cases, researchers say

A decade ago, research said giving young children peanut products can prevent allergies. A new study says that, 10 years later, tens of thousands of U.S. children have avoided allergies as a result.

21/10/2025 NPR

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If this is the world’s most hopeful chart, then why are we staring at catastrophe?

It starts with great news – but it gets worse. And in Brazil, world leaders hope progress can be accelerated on slowing a catastrophe.

09/11/2025 Sydney Morning Herald

The tasty snack that you can eat before bed to ease inflammation

Pistachios are a powerhouse of nutrients such as fibre, polyphenols and proteins, which all help boost gut health

09/11/2025 The Independent

The Hidden Math of Ocean Waves

The math behind even the simplest ocean waves is notoriously uncooperative. A team of Italian mathematicians has made major advances toward understanding it.

09/11/2025 Wired

Rosalía: ‘I’ve been preparing for this all my life’

In ‘Lux,’ the singer and songwriter journeys toward spirituality through the lives of different women who inhabit the symbolic worlds of religions such as Catholicism and Islam. In this in-depth interview with EL PAÍS, she discusses her life at this…

09/11/2025 El País

When the cookies are so good you have the recipes carved into your tombstone

For years, Rosie Grant has visited cemeteries and followed the cooking instructions engraved on some places of eternal rest — and now, she published them in a book

09/11/2025 El País

Lota de Macedo, the Brazilian visionary determined to build a ‘Central Park on the sea’ in Rio de Janeiro

The self-taught urban planner fought pressure from politicians and real estate interests to build Flamengo Park, which just celebrated its 60th anniversary

09/11/2025 El País

Vision Restored Using Prosthetic Retinal Implant

The device could help a million people with a severe form of macular degeneration to be able to see enough to read.

20/10/2025 New York Times

Ever feel the need to switch off? Your vagus nerve might hold the key

You might not have heard of it, but can training your vagus nerve give you a moment or two of peace?

09/11/2025 BBC

Target has a new approach for its employees - smile more!

Target is joining companies such as Walmart and Disney, which use structured greeting guidelines for employees

08/11/2025 The Independent

Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in Manhattan, kicking off New York's holiday season

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has arrived in Manhattan, marking the start of New York City's holiday season

08/11/2025 The Independent

Merck PCSK9 Pill Results Point to Extremely Low Cholesterol Future

The drug targets the PCSK9 protein, and could give millions of people a more affordable option to reduce their heart disease risk.

08/11/2025 New York Times

‘Everyone said it was impossible’: disabled hikers find freedom through off-road wheelchairs

Former firefighter Gina Kothe’s right foot was crushed in an aerial-ladder accident during a 2010 blaze in Kingston, New York. After months of false hope and a failed surgery, doctors decided her foot would have to be amputated.

08/11/2025 The Guardian

CRISPR gene-editing works to reduce high cholesterol in a new study

An experimental gene-editing treatment shows promise for permanently lowering levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, possibly helping cut the risk for heart disease.

08/11/2025 NPR

A Gene Editing Therapy Cut Cholesterol Levels by Half

An experimental gene-editing therapy developed by Crispr Therapeutics is showing promise for treating heart disease.

08/11/2025 Wired

Yes, you do need to clean your water bottle. Here's why and how

Reusable bottles get grubby no matter what liquid they’re filled with, so it’s important to clean them regularly

08/11/2025 The Independent

The next Mars launch window is in late 2026. So why is this exploratory mission taking off now?

Twin spacecraft are set to take off on an unprecedented, winding journey to Mars, where they will investigate why the barren red planet began to lose its atmosphere billions of years ago.

08/11/2025 CNN

Katy Perry finally made something worth listening to again

Last year, I posed the question: What would a good Katy Perry song sound like in 2024? That ask came in response to “Woman’s World,” the supposedly cheeky feminist anthem that served as the lead single for her seventh studio album “143.

08/11/2025 USA Today

Unpicking How to Measure the Complexity of Knots

Two mathematicians have proved that a straightforward question—how hard is it to untie a knot?—has a complicated answer.

08/11/2025 Wired

From Bollywood to bodegas, Mamdani’s mayoral campaign found visual inspiration in unlikely corners

Zohran Mamdani’s winning run for New York City mayor featured a memorable campaign design that drew its inspiration from a wide range of influences, helping the democratic socialist appeal to young and diverse voters

08/11/2025 The Independent

After Hurricane Melissa, Solar Power Kept the Electricity on for Some Jamaicans

Rooftop solar is spreading fast in Jamaica, and people with panels got their power back almost immediately. The ‘entire neighborhood benefits,’ one resident said.

08/11/2025 New York Times