On January 5, 2026, the CDC reduced the number of vaccines routinely recommended for all American children from 17 to 11. The vaccines for rotavirus, hepatitis B, hepatitis A, influenza, meningococcal disease, and COVID-19, all standard for decades, now require either a high-risk status or a discussion with a doctor before a child receives them....
A song from your teens can bring back a whole scene in seconds. Many adults know the jolt, even if they never named it. The chorus hits, and the mind jumps to a place and a person. Memory researchers call this rise in teen recall the reminiscence bump. In 2025, a global team at the...
In the ever-evolving landscape of neuropsychology, the most profound breakthroughs often occur where we least expect them: in the heart of a “trip”. No, not traveling or a vacation – a high from using certain psychedelic drugs. For decades, Lysergic Acid Diethylamide, better known as LSD, has been the ultimate double-edged sword of science. On...
Rumours and speculation have been proliferating rapidly that President Trump’s physical and mental health are in decline. While Trump frequently boasts about his MRI results, this has not deterred the questions on his cognitive abilities and mental aptitude to hold office. However, Trump has bragged about his results stating he’s “aced” numerous cognitive tests and...
Most drivers have probably noticed a button on their vehicle’s dashboard that features a car icon with a sideways U-shaped arrow inside. While it’s been a common feature in vehicles’ air conditioning systems since the 1940’s, many may still be using it incorrectly, if at all. This air recirculation button controls a critical function in...
What initially seems like just a herd of mountain sheep actually hides an elusive illusion. Peering deep into the centre of the image, almost unrecognisable, lies a snow leopard. However, at first or even second glance you might miss it completely. It might take intense focus to actually spot the elusive and camouflaged snow leopard....
It’s no secret that the relationship between the United States and Iran has always been contentious, but it seems like tensions might escalate after a threat was made against U.S. President Donald Trump’s life. On Wednesday, January 14th, an Iranian state television channel aired a direct assassination threat against the US President Donald Trump. Warnings...
Blood feels like one of those things everyone has in common. We talk about blood types casually, usually when donating or filling out medical forms. Most people know whether they are A, B, AB, or O, and maybe whether they are positive or negative. Yet behind those familiar labels sits a medical reality so rare...
Vaping has been around long enough now that a lot of people figured we already knew the whole story. Many thought the big warnings were behind us and that researchers had settled into a clear view of what vaping does to the body. But new studies have arrived, and some of the results even surprised...
The latest warnings Russia has issued towards Trump have added a new strain to an already tense global picture. Russian officials are reacting sharply to renewed comments from Donald Trump about Greenland and global security. Moscow argues these ideas could upset decades of strategic balance. While the language sounds extreme at times, the concerns connect...
Military personnel from seven NATO countries are heading to Greenland as Denmark expands Arctic exercises for 2026. The deployments are small, but they carry diplomatic weight amid open tension over the island’s future. Reuters reported initial teams include a German reconnaissance group of 13, plus smaller contingents from Sweden and Norway. France is sending about...
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have refused to appear before Congress in a Republican-led investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The House Oversight Committee, chaired by Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, announced plans to pursue contempt of Congress proceedings against both Clintons starting the week of January 21,...
