A study of meteorite samples aboard the ISS found microbes leached metals at similar rates in microgravity and on Earth, and a fungus showed increased metabolism that helped extract 18 of 44 tested elements.
Researchers developed a model using plasma p‑tau217 that estimated the age of Alzheimer's symptom onset to within three to four years in a study of 603 older adults, and they released the model code and a web tool for exploration.
Giuffre's siblings thanked Thames Valley Police after the arrest of former Prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct in public office; Giuffre died last year and had accused him of assault when she was a teenager, which he denied.
The JL Sports Association’s Jui Long Lion Dance Troupe in Garland practices acrobatic, two-person lion dances and says the colorful costumes carry different meanings during Lunar New Year.
Nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian are returning to the bargaining table as their strike enters its sixth week. The talks center on staffing levels and follow an arbitrator award of nearly $400,000 to pediatric ICU nurses over chronic staffing issues.
Ramadan, Ash Wednesday and Lunar New Year began within 24 hours in Minnesota this week, and communities marked the occasions with religious and cultural observances. Some people noted lingering concerns after a recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement enforcement surge in the state.
Thames Valley Police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at his Sandringham home on suspicion of misconduct in public office, and said it was assessing reports he shared confidential information with Jeffrey Epstein.
Lewis University said it will shift in-person classes at its Oak Brook site to online delivery Feb. 16–21 after learning that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is leasing office space in the same building, and the school is coordinating with property management while promising updates.
Amber Glenn sought professional treatment for severe depression in the mid-2010s, returned to competitive skating in 2016, later won U.S. national titles and competed at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Amber Glenn faced severe depression beginning in the early-to-mid 2010s and sought professional treatment that included a week in a psychiatric facility in 2015. She returned to competition, won three consecutive U.S. national championships and qualified for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
