Martha’s Rule rolled out at every A&E department in England
The rule is named after 13-year-old Martha Mills, whose family’s concerns about her care were not listened to before her death.
Pluralistic: Bonta sold us out to Trump’s oligarchs (22 Sep 2026)
Today’s links Bonta sold us out to Trump’s oligarchs: A “settlement” that promises less than nothing. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Warren on taxing the rich…
Scientists discover why Kent meningitis outbreak was so severe
The bacteria responsible picked up some new genetic material, say experts.
Vaccine-Advocates Didn’t Advocate for Moderna’s Failed CMV Vaccine. What Does That Reveal About the Vaccines We Do Advocate For?
A vaccine-advocates in a cult?
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Hidden in Plain Cite: HHS backs Teen Pregnancy Program priorities with phantom references
This story came to my attention through mainstream headlines noting that a federal judge accused HHS of using fake and/or AI-generated references: So I decided to take a close look…
Meet Barbie Pig: new documentary reveals the wonders of life on the Pacific seabed
A magical new film captures the secret life of the deep sea in a stretch of the ocean at risk from industrial miningA magical film that explores the wonders of…
Winners of bird photographer of the year 2026 – in pictures
Photographers from all over the world entered more than 24,000 images into the world’s largest bird photography competition, with an image of a northern gannet bursting through the ocean’s surface…
APOD: 2026 September 22 – Chance Triple Alignment: Plane, Space Station, Sun
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 22 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each…
An Epic View of the Seasons
The tilt in Earth’s axis of rotation makes the apparent position of continents shift with the seasons in imagery from a NASA camera in deep space.
Arctic sea ice has reached minimum extent for 2026; Antarctic sea ice maximum most likely reached as well
Arctic sea ice minimum ties for tenth lowest
On September 12, Arctic sea ice likely reached its annual minimum extent…