“MAGA Lefty” Is Not A Thing
[This article is adapted from the video “‘MAGA Lefty’ Makes Kyle Want to Put His Nuts In a Waffle Iron.”] Recently, political commentator Batya Ungar-Sargon made what is possibly one
Initial drugs don’t work for 48% of depressed people
A new study has found that antidepressant resistance is more common than was thought: 48% of people with depression have tried at least two medications without effect, while 37% have
UK draws up new disease-threat watch list
Some are viruses with global pandemic potential - like Covid - others infectious illnesses with no treatments.
Doctors and charities call for gonorrhoea vaccine roll-out
The JCVI recommended the use of the MenB vaccine in November 2023 but has not been used in NHS clinics
Australians deserve answers on climate before they vote. Here are five things we still don’t know | Adam Morton
From our broken environmental laws to the role of gas, there are some big questions that remain unanswered by both major partiesSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGina: the billionaire
NHS invites millions to book life-saving Covid-19 jab
The NHS national booking system has today opened for 7.5 million eligible people to book in their spring Covid-19 vaccination. The online booking system opens today (Tuesday 25 March), for
Outbreak of Fire Across South Korea
Several wildland fires burned amid dry and windy conditions in the country’s southeast. Read More... Read More
230 Protects Users, Not Big Tech
Once again, several Senators appear poised to gut one of the most important laws protecting internet users - Section 230 (47 U.S.C. § 230). Don’t be fooled - many of
Nasa rover discovers largest organic compounds yet found on Mars
Presence of long-chain alkanes in rock raises new questions about possible existence of life billions of years agoNasa’s Curiosity rover has found the largest organic compounds ever seen on Mars,
Our lifesaving device for small babies is stuck in development | Letter
The Nidus haemodialysis device has undergone a successful clinical trial, but but there is a lack of funding to get it through regulatory approval, write Dr Heather Lambert and Dr
Scientists develop injection for long-lasting contraceptive implant
Approach could herald new way of delivering drugs, beyond birth control, over long periods of timeResearchers are developing an injection that creates a contraceptive implant in the body using an
Pluralistic: Trump loves Big Tech (24 Mar 2025)
Today's links Trump loves Big Tech: So much for the "Khanservatives." Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020, 2024 Upcoming appearances: Where to find