Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more of
A warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling.
April 14, 2026
Lifestyle
Lifestyle trends and health tips
Man attacked homeless services user with hatchet during incident of 'harrowing violence'
A man who launched a brutal knife and hatchet attack on a fellow resident of a homeless hostel has been sentenced to 5½ years in prison for what a jud...
April 14, 2026
Government announces further cuts to fuel prices and defers carbon tax increase
Cabinet to meet today amid continuing nationwide protests over the cost of fuel
April 12, 2026
Woman Who Enjoyed 'Peaceful Home' While Husband Served Prison Sentence Seeks Barring Order
Behind the anonymised case files and procedural language of Dublin District Family Court lies a consistent, unsettling reality: people trapped in thei...
April 12, 2026
From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon
BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.
April 11, 2026
How to Reduce Your Medical Bills: A Guide to Discussing Healthcare Costs with Your Doctor
Healthcare decisions become clearer when patients ask three essential questions about their treatment options. Despite this straightforward approach to understanding medications and care choices, most Americans hesitate to seek clarification from their healthcare providers.
April 10, 2026
Want to help garden birds? Don't feed them in warmer months, says RSPB
The UK's largest bird charity has issued new guidance advising people to stop using feeders to help wildlife thrive.
April 10, 2026
What are El Niño and La Niña, and how do they change the weather?
Global temperatures and rain patterns are affected by a climate phenomenon known as El Niño/La Niña.
April 09, 2026
The Art of Succession Planning: Lessons from William Cecil's Strategic Legacy
History Matters William Cecil's Succession Plan Elizabeth I's near-f...
April 09, 2026
Why Consumers Keep Splurging on Premium Wellness Drinks Even When Budgets Feel Tight
A selection of smoothies displayed outside Erewhon in Culver City, Calif., on July 17, 2024. Photo by Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images...
April 08, 2026
What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?
How dangerous is UV radiation and how can you protect yourself when levels are high?
April 07, 2026
How Developers Are Engineering Smarter AI Tutors That Actually Teach
The hype around AI tutors is easy to get swept up in. The evidence, however, counsels restraint. Several studies have found that chatbot tutors c...
April 06, 2026
Youth drug use is down, but overdoses have risen. One town’s schools have a possible solution
FORT KENT, Maine — Michael Robertson struggled in school almost from the very beginning. But it was in seventh grade, when he started smoking cigarettes and drinking, that school seemed to become near...
April 06, 2026
How Manga Evolved: A Century of Japanese Comics Innovation
Review 'Manga's First Century' by Andrea Horbinski review Andrea Horbinski's Manga's First Cent...
April 01, 2026
Rising Temperatures, Rising Stakes: How Schools Are Rethinking Athlete Safety in a Warming World
When George LaComb transferred two years ago to a new high school in Orlando, Florida, the contrast was immediate. His previous school — less afflue...
April 01, 2026
Philadelphia Employers Adopt New Workplace Accommodations for Employees Managing Menstrual and Menopause Symptoms
Starting January 1, 2027, Philadelphia employers will be legally obligated to offer reasonable workplace accommodations for employees experiencing symptoms related to hormonal cycles and changes.
March 24, 2026
How Workplace Culture Falls Short for the 1 in 4 Adults Living With Chronic Pain
One in four American adults lives with chronic pain — and a growing share of them are doing something that makes it significantly worse: hiding it at...
March 23, 2026
Why Seattle's Delivery Driver Pay Guarantee Fell Short of Its Goals
Minimum wage adjustments boosted drivers' base earnings, yet overall take-home pay — factoring in tips — remained flat, as the intended compensation gains failed to materialize in practice.
March 19, 2026
What's Really Inside Reese's: The Ingredient Practices Big Food Brands Quietly Rely On
A 'triangle test' involves presenting taste testers with two samples of one product and one sample of another — either the original or a reformulation...
March 16, 2026
The science of soulmates: Is there someone out there exactly right for you?
For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood.
February 13, 2026