Health

How Queen’s University Belfast became a global hub for decoding Earth’s past

At Queen’s, collaboration across disciplines is more than a slogan: it’s a strategy for innovation. From reconstructing ancient climates to tackling today’s ecological threats, researchers at the university are showing how shared curiosity can help shape policy in the now

Feed the world

From regenerative farming to seaweed in cattle feed, scientists at Queen’s University Belfast are discovering practical solutions that will help people eat better but won’t fuel the climate crisis

Lack of mental health beds contributed to UK teenager’s death, inquest finds

Poor communication also cited as factor in death of Ellame Ford-Dunn, 16, on Worthing hospital’s grounds

Utah lawmaker introduces bill to make ivermectin more available

A Utah Republican lawmaker has filed legislation that would make the antiparasitic drug ivermectin available over the counter at pharmacies.

A robin comforted me at my parents’ grave

Readers respond to letters and Amy-Jane Beer’s Country Diary on the death of loved ones and wildlife visitations

Support new mothers with mental ill health

Perinatal mental illness is eminently treatable, and women and their partners should not suffer in silence, says Dr Livia Martucci

ICE facility in Texas struggles with measles outbreak

Two people being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a center in Dilley, Texas, are being treated for measles infections, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Damp January: is the age of abstinence coming to an end?

This year, there has been a significant softening of the dry January trend. But why?

Elephant kills tourist at national park in Thailand, third fatality linked to the same animal

February 2, 2026 / 10:05 AM EST / CBS/AFP

Jess Cartner-Morley’s February style essentials: joyful jumpers, 24-hour earrings and the world’s most flattering tee

In need of a February pep talk? Our fashion expert’s must-haves are here to lift your mood

Age brings an opportunity to escape the clutches of unattainable beauty standards – it’s liberating

Even as I’ve spent my entire adult life wanting to look different, I’ve found and cultivated other parts of myself that have nothing to do with appearance

Genetically modified purple tomatoes get green light to be sold in Australia

Purple Bliss tomatoes, which get colour from the genes of snapdragon flowers, could become the first fresh GM food available in Australian stores