Health

Having synaesthesia is a lot like being a twin

Identical twins Helen Besgrove, a marketing executive, and Kirsty Neal, a GP, share their different experiences perceiving the world

New filtration technology could be gamechanger in removal of Pfas ‘forever chemicals’

Researchers found a new way to filter and destroy Pfas chemicals at 100 times the rate of current systems

New York nurses continue to strike in frigid weather as Mamdani shows support

New York mayor was joined by Senator Bernie Sanders at a Tuesday rally with nurses as strike entered second week

Meet the OB-GYNs fighting back against Trump’s ‘guerrilla war on science’

As some medical groups cave to the Trump administration, the American College of OB-GYNs is taking a stand

America’s Real ‘Secretary of War’

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Plant trees, bushes and evergreens now to give your garden structure

In a less flowery garden, you can spot the gaps more easily – and fill them with bare-root plants at this time of year

Race is on to rescue more than 200 dogs from rural Mississippi property before major storm hits

January 23, 2026 / 5:39 AM EST / CBS/AP

Week in wildlife: a proud eagle, an adorable axolotl and a goofy seal

This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world

Consider the optics: why men have fallen back in love with spectacles

Slim frames and tinted lenses are reshaping how men present themselves. Glasses have become the must-have accessory – even if you don’t have a prescription

‘I can understand being brought to your knees’: Amanda Seyfried on obsession, devotion and the joy of socks

The Testament of Ann Lee is a bonkers musical fantasia about an obscure religious sect. Its star and writer-director Mona Fastvold talk fear, bonding – and not needing an Oscar

Experience: my daughters were born conjoined at the head

Seeing them separated for the first time felt like a miracle

U.S. completes withdrawal from World Health Organization, hampering global response to outbreaks

Updated on: January 22, 2026 / 6:33 PM EST / CBS/AP