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Mountaineer who began fossil hunting after near-death experience discovers rare 'sea dragon'
Matthew Myerscough swapped mountains for fossil-laden beaches after becoming trapped in snow on Yr Wyddfa.
‘Why are you doing this to me?’: how one woman survived two years of slavery on a Spanish farm
Fatima left her family behind in Morocco for seasonal work in Spain. But the dreams of a better life quickly turned into exploitation, squalid conditions and violence At the farm in the northwestern Spanish region of…
The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. wants better healthcare, but plans to fund it are in limbo
Robeson County, N.C., where most of the Lumbee Tribe's citizens live, ranks as one of the worst counties in the U.S. for health. The tribe can access the Indian Health Service now, but it's not likely to be sufficient…
The renter-owner wealth gap is wider than ever, as many are priced out of buying
Housing has long been the largest source of wealth for middle income families. But many renters cannot afford to buy as housing prices soar, which could fuel a generational divide.
Pediatricians and health officials are sidestepping Trump's CDC on vaccine advice
The Trump administration's upending of years of vaccine advice puts many pediatricians in a quandary. Some are steering patients away from the CDC to other authoritative websites, including their own.
The Trump administration has undercut the U.S. asylum program. These 3 charts show how
A new rule for asylum applications adds to the bevy of changes under the Trump administration to the core program for those fleeing persecution in their home countries.
Here's how 'parasite' went from a laughing matter to a serious biological threat
Odysseus did not face the parasite Cyclospora in his 10-year journey home. But the word "parasite" originated as a popular character trope in Greek literature.
Adults have struggled to set rules for AI in school. These teens figured it out
Should students be allowed to use AI on assignments? What about on tests? Who should teach AI literacy? About 100 teenagers got together to try to decide.
‘They played noughts and crosses on the PM’s huge forehead!’ An Indian standup picks his favourite gen Z protest memes
They turned the news into a Funny or Die video. They cooked up a romcom between PM Modi and Giorgia Meloni. And they fought the police with Lana del Rey memes. Our writer observes the Cockroach party’s bold new strategy…
You be the judge: should my brother stop hogging the living room while staying in my flat?
Daniella doesn’t want to go to bed early. Seamus says she shouldn’t offer the sofabed if she doesn’t want guests. Who has room for improvement? • Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a juror It’s not…
One big chart: deaths in the Odyssey
Would you rather be eaten by a Cyclops or fall off a roof and break your neck? Here’s how the plucky adventurers perish during the course of the story If you have watched or read the Odyssey then you are aware that –…
How to do neon festival make-up without harming your skin
Neon is on trend, but some make-up products pose a serious risk to your health. Here's what to check for, and how to dazzle.