Scientists have reprogrammed blood-cell precursors from an 80-year-old donor into neural stem cells that showed an epigenetic age below 20 in a laboratory study. Scientists at the University of Bonn in Germany have found a way to make human cells display biological characteristics associated with much younger cells, with those derived from an 80-year-old donor…

Hillingdon Council is sharing CCTV images of suspected fly-tippers on Facebook, asking residents to help identify those responsible for illegal rubbish dumping. (Photo: Hillingdon Council) Hillingdon Council in west London is urging residents to help identify people caught dumping rubbish illegally, posting CCTV images of suspected offenders on Facebook and Instagram as part of a…

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr are helping erase $550 million in medical debt for more than 261,000 Californians while supporting Los Angeles wildfire survivors. (Photo: Instagram) Snap Inc. CEO Evan Spiegel and his wife, model and entrepreneur Miranda Kerr, are being recognised for their philanthropic efforts, which include helping erase $550 million in…

Washington state captured a record 2.16 million invasive European green crabs in fiscal year 2025-26, but established populations remain. (Photo: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife) Washington state removed more than 2.16 million invasive European green crabs from its marine waters during the 2026 fiscal year, marking a major effort to control a species threatening…

A quiet road in southern Illinois has an unusual distinction: it disappears from the traffic map twice a year, leaving snakes, frogs and turtles to cross without the threat of passing cars. Known as Snake Road, the route runs through the Shawnee National Forest between LaRue Swamp and the LaRue-Pine Hills limestone bluffs. National Geographic’s…