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A mosque in Bradford, England, is leading a health revolution by hosting dedicated pilates sessions for men to improve their physical and mental wellbeing. These popular classes offer a welcoming space for all ages to build strength and lasting bonds, showing how community hubs can foster vitality and

Mosque visitors in Bradford find fitness and friendship through pilates

Mosque visitors in Bradford find fitness and friendship through pilates

Mosque visitors in Bradford find fitness and friendship through pilates

January 3, 2026

Sprayable powder forms instant protective gel for wounds and burns

Researchers have developed a sprayable powder that turns into a gel on contact with skin, creating an immediate protective barrier for wounds and burns. The material seals injuries, limits infection and adapts to movement, offering fast, simple care that could improve emergency and everyday treatment.

(c) Diana Polekhina

December 24, 2025

Koala takes an unexpected bus ride before returning to the wild

In Australia, a rescued koala briefly became a bus passenger after climbing aboard a local vehicle. Wildlife carers safely removed the animal, checked its health and released it back into its natural habitat. The calm rescue highlights everyday coexistence between people and native wildlife.

(c) Chris F

December 16, 2025

Kindness and compassion are strongly linked to higher life satisfaction

New research shows that people who act with kindness and compassion report greater life satisfaction and emotional wellbeing. The findings suggest everyday prosocial actions, from helping others to showing empathy, are closely tied to feeling happier and more fulfilled, highlighting compassion as a practical, accessible driver of wellbeing.

(c) Junior Usuanlele-Oshodi

December 16, 2025

Catherine Drysdale becomes first woman to win Antarctic ice marathon

British runner Catherine Drysdale has made history by becoming the first woman to win the Antarctic Ice Marathon outright, finishing ahead of all competitors in extreme subzero conditions. Her victory highlights elite endurance, careful preparation and the expanding presence of women at the highest level of ultra-distance sport.

(c) Thorsten Dederich

December 16, 2025

Economic growth is rising as emissions fall in a growing number of countries

For decades, rising prosperity meant higher emissions. New data now shows a clear shift: dozens of economies are growing while cutting greenhouse gases, driven by clean energy, efficiency and smarter policy. The EU leads the trend, proving growth and climate progress can advance together at scale.

(c) Markus Sppiske

December 16, 2025

Bears near Italian villages evolve to be smaller and less aggressive

New research shows that brown bears living close to Italian villages have changed over generations, developing smaller bodies and lower aggression than bears living farther from people. Scientists say this reflects adaptation to long-term human presence and landscapes shaped by centuries of settlement and coexistence.

(c) Mark Basarab

December 16, 2025

Ocean may absorb up to 15 % more carbon dioxide than thought, new study finds

A new study reveals the ocean has taken in significantly more CO₂ than previous estimates, possibly absorbing up to 0.3–0.4 Pg of carbon per year — about 15 % more — thanks to processes including bubble-mediated gas exchange at the surface. These findings will refine climate models and deepen understanding of the ocean’s role in regulating Earth’s carbon cycle.

(c) Pawel Nolbert

December 12, 2025

Italy makes femicide a distinct crime with life sentences to curb gender violence

Italy’s parliament has formally added femicide — the deliberate killing of women because of their gender — to the criminal code, making offenders eligible for life imprisonment. The law recognises gender-based motives such as hatred or control and aims to strengthen justice for victims and protect women and girls from violence rooted in discrimination.

(c) La So

December 12, 2025

Traffic light timing tweaks enhance road safety and curb risky driving

Cities that fine-tune the timing of stoplights to prioritise safety — extending yellow phases or adjusting sequences to discourage speeding and red-light running — are seeing safer intersections with minimal cost or backlash. By shaping driver behaviour through well-timed signals, communities can reduce dangerous manoeuvres and make streets calmer and more predictable.

(c) Christy Hinko

December 12, 2025

Fentanyl vaccine begins first major human trial to block overdose before it happens

In recent years, the amount of drug deaths among people in their 20s has begun to decrease, based on data collected by the CDC. While the exact reason for the drop is unclear, theories include access to resources, less deadly drugs and loss of other young people.

(c) Randy Laybourne

December 12, 2025

Stricter global rules adopted to protect sloths from pet and selfie trade

At the recent CITES CoP20 meeting, two-toed sloths (Hoffmann’s and Linnaeus’s) were added to Appendix II, meaning international trade will now require permits and stricter regulation. This change aims to curb illegal capture for pets, roadside “sloth encounters,” selfies and unregulated tourism, helping safeguard wild populations and reduce stress and mortality from exploitation.

(c) David GOmez

December 12, 2025

Measles deaths fall 88% worldwide even as cases rise and outbreaks spread

Global measles deaths have dropped by about 88 % since 2000 thanks to vaccination campaigns, yet confirmed cases and outbreaks are increasing in many regions. Health experts urge keeping immunization up to date to stop spread and protect communities.

(c) Lonely blue

December 9, 2025

New DNA-editing therapy reverses “incurable” blood cancer in some patients

December 9, 2025

Short bursts of activity may add years to your life

New research shows that just a few brisk minutes a day — climbing stairs, walking fast, doing chores or gardening — can cut the risk of premature death by up to 40 %, and reduce heart-disease risk by nearly half. These small, natural bursts of movement may become one of the simplest keys to long-lasting health.

(c) Maxim Goncharenok