Karl Thompson is a microbiologist at Howard University in Washington DC and the director of its graduate programme for biomedical sciences.Credit: Justin D. Knight/Howard University One year ago this month, Howard University in Washington DC landed the coveted title of an R1 research university — the highest US research designationContinue Reading
A study in mice and people with osteoarthritis suggests semaglutide can bulk up cartilage between bones, though bigger trials are needed to confirm.Continue Reading
Tara Peterson of the US women’s curling team ‘throws’ a curling stone during the semifinal match against Team Switzerland at the Winter Olympics in Italy.Credit: Richard Heathcote/Getty Athletes seem to be testing the laws of nature every day in the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy, with figure skaters spinningContinue Reading
People who can’t stop scratching itches may finally have a culprit to blame. In mice (and probably people), a protein called TRPV4 is involved both in starting an itch and stopping it after scratching, says neuroscientist Roberta Gualdani. She will present the finding February 24 at the annual meeting ofContinue Reading
In the pantheon of cinematic artifacts that encapsulate the ebullient spirit of late twentieth-century American comedy, the 1990 film Taking Care of Business, directed by Arthur Hiller and featuring the inimitable talents of James Belushi and Charles Grodin, occupies a distinctive niche. This narrative, which chronicles the serendipitous appropriation of
Tyra Banks Demanding $50,000 in Court … Over ‘Celebrity Shakedown’ Published February 24, 2026 1:00 AM PST Tyra Banks is embroiled in a nasty court battle over her Ice Cream company — claiming a landlord is attempting a “celebrity shakedown.” In court docs, Tyra … who is battling with a
Kylie Jenner attended the BAFTAs to support boyfriend Timothée Chalamet, who was nominated for Best Actor for Marty Supreme, but skipped the red carpet and squirmed at a joke Jasmine Allday Assistant TV and Showbiz Editor and Catriona Rigney OK! Online Editor 21:38, 23 Feb 2026Updated 21:38, 23 Feb 2026
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