At the start of the new year, many of us will commit to joining a gym, eating healthier or cutting back on drinking and smoking. We do this knowing that investing in our health today will pay off into the future—that prevention is better (and…
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A stronger focus on prevention could help governments rein in health care and social spending
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Indonesia revokes forest and mine permits over role in deadly Sumatra landslides
JAKARTA — The Indonesian government has revoked the permits of 28 companies over environmental violations that authorities say exacerbated the deadly floods and landslides that struck the island of Sumatra in late 2025. The revocations follow…
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Bats, bushbabies and aardvark edge closer to extinction in southern Africa
A new list of threatened mammals in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini shows that 11 more species have edged closer to extinction since 2016. Those that have joined the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s regional Red List for…
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Is it cedar fever or the flu? How Texans can tell the difference
Texas winters herald the bane of many allergy sufferers: cedar fever.
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NASA shares thrilling sneak peek at humanity’s imminent return to the moon
The excitement is building as NASA works toward launching its first crewed lunar flight in more than five decades. The Artemis II mission, which will take four astronauts on a 10-day voyage around the moon, could lift off as early as…
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When Passenger Planes Surpassed the Speed of Sound
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It was once possible to zip across the pond from New York City to London in…
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Astronauts Reveal Critical Medical Tool Used in ISS Health Crisis : ScienceAlert
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – The astronauts evacuated last week from the International Space Station say a portable ultrasound machine came in “super handy” during the medical crisis.
During their first public appearance since returning to…
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Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for Jan. 22 #486
Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.
Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is…
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Astronomers just found a ‘mystery object’ surrounded by a metallic wind cloud
Astronomers have found a massive cloud of metallic winds orbiting a mystery object in…
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New NASA Artemis payloads to study moon's terrain, radiation, history
NASA announced Tuesday the selection of three new science investigations that will strengthen humanity’s understanding and exploration of the moon. As part of the agency’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign,…
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