Health

Video of visually impaired Palestinian boy crying over broken glasses draws global attention

Ayoub Junaid, seven, given new pair but needs surgery as Gaza’s children remain unable to access treatment

Britain's Favourite Butterfly Revealed

More than 20,000 votes cast in Butterfly Conservation’s poll of 60 native species to find nation’s favourite for first time

1 killed in Iowa as severe storms, suspected tornadoes slam Midwest

Severe storms that swept through the Midwest knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of customers, damaged buildings and canceled flights and resulted in at least one death, with new tornadoes touching down late Thursday in communities outside Chicago.

‘Super El Niño’ is officially here, scientists say. What can we expect?

Experts say climate pattern could supercharge extreme weather events and push temperatures to record highs

Senate Democrats push USDA to boost screwworm mitigation efforts

Nearly two dozen Democratic senators on Thursday urged the Agriculture Department to expand its war against the New World screwworm, warning that new tactics are needed after the parasitic fly recently crossed the U.S. border.

Should you delay veterinary care because of cost?

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Subterranean fungi networks more than 100 quadrillion km in length, study finds

First ever global mapping of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi shows scale of hyphal systems that sustain plant life

Video shows angler freeing great white shark after surprise catch at Nantucket

Footage shows Elliot Sudal hauling the shark from the surf before releasing it within seconds, sparking online reaction

Wegovy weight-loss pills to be available for patients in UK to buy

Regulator approval means patients who meet criteria will be able to purchase tablets with private prescription

Unfortunately, I’m allergic to my adorable kitten

Cat allergies affect millions of people. Experts explain how to manage symptoms without necessarily giving up a pet

Rise of the Fraysexuals: How Sexual Interest Fades in Some Long-Term Relationships

Those with this orientation find strangers more alluring than people they know well – and their sexuality is often misunderstood as an attachment disorder

I’m 17 and very sensitive to graphic content. Does this mean I’m immature?

Maturity has little to do with watching things you don’t want to, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. But it might help to be curious about why you feel differently from your peers