Health

Google DeepMind launches AI tool to help identify genetic drivers of disease

AlphaGenome can analyse up to 1m letters of DNA code at once and could pave way for new treatments

Winter storm kills eight in Tennessee as forecasters warn of new system

At least 25 weather-related deaths were reported in the US as power outages linger and another storm looms

If you use any of these 7 phrases, people probably think you're hard to talk to: Public speaking expert

Being easy to talk to is a learnable communication skill, says public speaking expert John Bowe. By avoiding common phrases that shut people down, you can build stronger relationships and increase your influence at work and in life.

Chicago’s United Center to offer cannabis drinks

Drinks to be sold at concerts under federal legislation but attenders may have to wait to imbibe at sporting events

How to convert kitchen scraps into an infused oil

All those odds and ends of chillies, garlic skins and rind can be used to flavour oil for dunking, dipping and marinating

The Program That’s Turning Schools Around

The key to closing the achievement gap may lie outside the classroom.

Maine’s ‘Lobster Lady’ who fished for nearly a century dies aged 105

Virginia ‘Ginny’ Oliver, had entered the business when she was eight and liked ‘being along the water’

A moment that changed me: I went on holiday

Leicester, where I grew up, was a ‘super diverse’ city. But when I went on a short trip with a friend, it gave me a glimpse of another world

Let’s Be Honest About Public Health Guidance

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Smothering, bullying, stabbing: how it feels to be in one of the hottest places on Earth

Everything felt like it was swelling, and despite my diligent consumption of water and Hydralyte, I couldn’t quite escape the persistent, low-level nausea. Even thinking took longer

Slurp the blues away: Ravinder Bhogal’s recipes for winter noodle soup-stews

Heaven in a bowl: sweet-and-sour peanut with pasta, Burmese noodle soup with coconut, noodles and myriad garnishes, and an easy and flavourful dumpling soup

Mother describes losing 3 sons in frozen North Texas pond: "I couldn't help them"

Updated on: January 27, 2026 / 10:07 PM CST / CBS Texas