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A large building, the Gandhi Hospital in Tehran, that's been damaged in a nearby attack

A large building, the Gandhi Hospital in Tehran, that's been damaged in a nearby attack

War in Iran: Chronically ill fight for survival

War in Iran: Chronically ill fight for survival

Medical care for millions of chronically ill people in Iran is on the verge of collapse.

Two people stand in front of a view of a horizon filled with black smoke from fires following US-Israel attacks

Two people stand in front of a view of a horizon filled with black smoke from fires following US-Israel attacks

War, oppression and fear: In Iran, traumas are accumulating

War, oppression and fear: In Iran, traumas are accumulating

Bombed by the US and Israel, oppressed by the regime: Traumas are accumulating for Iranians. How can they endure it all?

A group of women are posing together while ice bathing in Latvia. They are wearing green costumes with a snakeskin pattern, along with matching make-up and headpieces.

A group of women are posing together while ice bathing in Latvia. They are wearing green costumes with a snakeskin pattern, along with matching make-up and headpieces.

Ice bathing in Latvia: A chilly tradition

Ice bathing in Latvia: A chilly tradition

These Latvian ladies blend ice bathing with art and body positivity.

Close-up of a human eye

Close-up of a human eye

Scientists develop artificial cornea from fish scales

Scientists develop artificial cornea from fish scales

The technology could offer a more affordable alternative to donor corneas for people with severe eye diseases.

Two elderly men sitting at a table in Athens, Greece

Two elderly men sitting at a table in Athens, Greece

Dealing with annoying people might make you age faster

Dealing with annoying people might make you age faster

The effect is particularly visible with stressful colleagues, roommates and family members — with one exception.

Pakistani artist Maliha Abidi stands in a bright orange room with paintings in the background

Pakistani artist Maliha Abidi stands in a bright orange room with paintings in the background

Pakistani artist amplifies women voices on social media

Pakistani artist amplifies women voices on social media

Maliha Abidi uses social media to amplify Pakistani women’s voices and, through her art push for a change.

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A person applies sunscreen to a small child on a sunny day

A person applies sunscreen to a small child on a sunny day

What are plasticizers, and are they bad for our health?

This potentially toxic substance exists in many forms and it's everywhere — clothes, cosmetics and even food packaging.

Ferdinand Du Beaudiez stands with his arms around his brother, Valentin du Beaudiez, who has bandages around his head and wears a neckbrace

Ferdinand Du Beaudiez stands with his arms around his brother, Valentin du Beaudiez, who has bandages around his head and wears a neckbrace

After Crans-Montana fire: The hard road back to life

Two brothers were among those celebrating New Year's Eve when a fire swept through a bar in Crans-Montana.

Smoke chokes an orange sky covering the sun, US

Smoke chokes an orange sky covering the sun, US

Mercury fallout: What coal emissions do to people

Coal-fired power plants are a major source of mercury pollution for people and the planet. Here's what you need to know.

A young woman holds her head, feeling/looking sad

A young woman holds her head, feeling/looking sad

For a healthy break, don't check your ex's social media

Repeated checking of an ex-partner's social media intensifies heartbreak, prolongs longing and slows emotional recovery.

Closeup of the face of an old man showing effects of a skin condition, where patches of his dark brown skin have turned white

Closeup of the face of an old man showing effects of a skin condition, where patches of his dark brown skin have turned white

Banana farm pesticides back in focus after sterility ruling

Farm workers poisoned by a pesticide have lost their case in Paris. Farmers worldwide still rely on toxic chemicals.

Exposed Pine tree roots in the mist in Abernethy Caledonian Forest, Scotland

Exposed Pine tree roots in the mist in Abernethy Caledonian Forest, Scotland

Why we're becoming disconnected from nature

Scientists report a rise in biophobia as humans lose touch with the natural world. Here's how to reconnect.

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