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Grand Canyons on the Moon Were Made in a Matter of Minutes

Two canyons near the south pole of the moon rival the Grand Canyon, both in depth and length. Unlike the sinuous chasm in Arizona, the two lunar canyons, known as Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck, are straight, as if the crust of the moon had been cut by a knife. And unlike the Grand Canyon, […]

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MPs say woefully inadequate eating-disorder care is costing lives

Anna Collinson and Lorna Acquah BBC News Investigations BBC Olimata felt like “a shell of a human”, when she had anorexia, as a teenager Lives are being lost and families torn apart because of “woefully inadequate care” for people with eating disorders, according to a group of MPs. The “alarming” rise in disorders such as […]

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How to Travel With Babies and Toddlers

Traveling with a baby or a toddler can be fun, frustrating, even revelatory. Planning is key, and so is your willingness to tailor the trip to the youngest traveler. As Dr. Elizabeth Barnett, the director of the pediatric travel program at Boston Medical Center, advises, “If you take a young child, it’s all about the […]

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Is the HPV Vaccine Safe? Yes, Despite What R.F.K. Jr. Has Said.

Amid a tense line of questioning during the first day of confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he would keep his financial stake in pending litigation centered on Gardasil, a vaccine meant to prevent cervical cancer, which can be caused by the human papillomavirus, or HPV. On Thursday, under questioning by Senator Patty Murray, […]

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Barbie maker Mattel warns Trump tariffs may drive up prices

Toy making giant Mattel says it may increase its prices in the US to make up for the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs. It comes after the US president imposed 10% tariffs on all imports from China, where just under 40% of the firm’s production is based. On top of potential price increases, the maker […]

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Hair loss drug was ‘biggest mistake of my life’

Michelle Roberts, Nat Wright and Adam Eley BBC News Submitted by user Kyle took finasteride last spring, after a friend recommended it Some online sites are prescribing men a hair loss drug that has potentially risky side effects without consistent safety checks, the BBC has found. The side effects of finasteride can include suicidal thoughts […]

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