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New study suggests the aging brain is adapting, not declining

Researchers at the University of Arizona have published a new study challenging traditional models of cognitive decline by introducing the adaptive aging hypothesis. The research suggests that rather than deteriorating u…

Here’s what the drug prednisone does to your body

Prednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid designed to replicate natural cortisol, effectively managing severe inflammation, allergic reactions, and autoimmune conditions through immune suppression. Because cortisol recept…

An explosion near the Acropolis in Greece injures at least 2 people and collapses a building

A powerful morning explosion in the historic Plaka district of Athens near the Acropolis completely collapsed an old two-story building and damaged neighboring structures. The blast scattered heavy debris across the stre…

IPCC Faces Conflict of Interest Backlash Over Fossil Fuel Employee Authors

An investigative report revealed that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is facing severe backlash from climate experts over the inclusion of fossil fuel employees as authors for its upcoming global cli…

EPA Convenes Inaugural Meeting of the Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency convened the inaugural public meeting of the revitalized Local Government Advisory Committee on September 25, 2026. Held virtually under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the se…

EPA Lowers Costs, Helps Bring Leaking Underground Storage Tank Sites Back to Productive Use in the Midwest

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that monitoring and remediation partnerships with Tribal communities successfully brought a record number of underground storage tank sites back to productive use across…

Xi says 2 giant pandas from China will arrive at Atlanta’s zoo in the coming days

Chinese President Xi Jinping announced during a White House meeting that two giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, will arrive at Zoo Atlanta in the coming days. The pandas, born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Pa…

New firefighting fund launches but funding gap remains as wildfires worsen worldwide

As international leaders gathered for New York Climate Week and the United Nations General Assembly, a coalition of philanthropic entities unveiled a targeted $100 million emergency fund designed to combat escalating dry…

FDA nominee voices support for vaccines at Senate hearing scrutinizing Trump administration efforts

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Heidi Overton, voiced support for the safety of long-established vaccines during a Senate hearing on Thursday. Lawmakers questioned Overton rega…

What to eat to get better sleep, according to new research

Recent multi-institutional research highlights a direct correlation between daytime fruit and vegetable consumption and enhanced nighttime sleep quality. Meeting recommended daily produce intake benchmarks leads to measu…

Wakefern Recalls Organic Apple Sauce Over Patulin

Wakefern Food Corp., in coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has initiated a voluntary recall of select containers of Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce. Federal regulators confirmed tha…

A Battle Brews Over Maine’s Salmon Farms

Maine faces mounting controversy over industrial salmon farming operations managed by multinational companies such as Cooke Aquaculture. Conservation groups, including the Conservation Law Foundation, have filed federal …

Clean Wisconsin joins lawsuit over EPA repeal of power plant carbon standards

Clean Wisconsin has joined a multi-state coalition of environmental and public health organizations in a formal legal challenge against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The lawsuit targets the EPA's official rep…

US Threatens to Walk Away From International Energy Agency Over Global Climate Targets

The United States has threatened to withdraw from the International Energy Agency (IEA) if the organization does not alter its strategic focus regarding climate change and energy policy. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright …

In historic first, tropical turtles spotted nesting on California beaches

In a historic first for the United States West Coast, tropical sea turtles have been documented naturally nesting on Southern California beaches. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed that olive r…

The women volunteers of Borneo battling worst wildfires in 11 years

Indonesia's Borneo region is experiencing its most intense wildfire season in eleven years, driven by severe drought and super El Niño weather conditions. Thick smoke and hazardous haze have blanketed communities across …

US pledges $267 million more to fight Ebola in central Africa

The United States government announced a significant financial and operational commitment of $267 million to combat the escalating Ebola outbreak centered in Central Africa. The funding scales up cumulative direct assist…

Czech volunteers rescue mussels on drought-hit Vltava River dam

Severe drought conditions in the Czech Republic have severely depleted water levels along the Vltava River, exposing hundreds of thousands of freshwater mussels on newly dry reservoir banks. In response, environmental gr…

Thousands of displaced in southwest Somalia could be in famine by year-end, IPC says

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification and United Nations agencies report that thousands of displaced people in southwest Somalia face severe famine risks by year-end. Over a quarter of the analyzed population…

Congo is running short of health workers as Ebola remains out of control, WHO says

The World Health Organization reported that the Democratic Republic of Congo faces a critical shortage of healthcare workers for its rapidly growing Ebola outbreak. Although cases declined in provinces like Ituri and Hau…

Grail’s cancer blood test faces high-stakes FDA review

Grail Incorporated faces a crucial regulatory milestone as an advisory panel for the Food and Drug Administration reviews its Galleri multi-cancer early detection blood test. The test searches for tumor-derived DNA fragm…

Is ‘poop maxxing’ the key to health?

A viral social media trend known as poop maxxing has sparked widespread discussion regarding gut health, fiber intake, and bathroom habits. The phenomenon encourages individuals to optimize digestion through increased fi…

Wegovy pill may be best GLP-1 option to tackle recent weight gain

Recent medical analyses suggest that oral delivery formulations of GLP-1 receptor agonist therapies could emerge as highly effective treatment options for managing adult weight gain and metabolic health conditions across…

Barr urges Supreme Court to stop state climate 'lawfare' against oil industries

Former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr urged the U.S. Supreme Court to review and halt state-level climate change lawsuits targeting energy companies, arguing that such litigation improperly attempts to establish nationa…

CDC Advisory Warns Of Rabies Exposure Surge And Dosing Errors

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Health Alert Network advisory following a 17% increase in human rabies exposure inquiries and multiple mass-exposure events across several state jurisdictions. Offi…

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