UCLA beats South Carolina 79-51 to claim its 1st women's NCAA Tournament championship
Skilled sewers in demand as tailors and dressmakers age out, in photos
Across the U.S., the number of tailors, dressmakers and custom sewing specialists is declining, even as demand for their work is growing. Industry experts say younger shoppers are turning to these professionals to tailor ready-made clothing, refresh thrifted pieces and get more longevity out of their wardrobes. Kil Bae, a...
Asian shares mostly gain while oil prices keep rising
Asian markets that are open for trading are mostly rising as investors continue to closely watch the war in Iran, soaring oil prices and what President Donald Trump might say next
Workers plan to halt strike at major US meatpacking plant and resume negotiations
Workers at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants plan to return to work next week and halt a three-week strike in order to resume negotiations with the plant's owner
Toddler injured by wolf after crawling under Pennsylvania zoo’s exterior metal fence
A toddler was injured by a wolf at a Hersheypark zoo after the 18-month-old boy crawled under an exterior fence and put his hand through a metal enclosure
Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors urge women to be wary of the marketing surge
Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause — all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of aging — are being bombarded with products
Satellite mirror plans could disrupt sleep and ecosystems worldwide, scientists say
Letters to US agency raise concerns over tech firms’ plans to use reflective satellites and expand numbers in low Earth orbit Proposals to deploy reflective mirrors and up to 1m more satellites in low Earth orbit could have far-reaching consequences for human health and ecosystems, leading sleep and circadian rhythm...
Chance of alien life ‘goes to heart’ of space missions, Nasa chief says
Jared Isaacman says odds of evidence we are not alone are ‘pretty high’ four days after Artemis II rocket lifted off Nasa’s Orion spaceship four days into Artemis II mission: in pictures The top official at Nasa says that the chance of alien existence is a factor in how the...
What are peptides, are they safe and is there evidence to back up the hype?
Influencers and athletes are among those claiming substances can help with injury repair, weight loss and angi-ageing Medicines watchdog to investigate UK peptide clinics over health claims From influencers to athletes, high-profile figures are hailing peptides as the route to wellness, claiming they help with injury repair, weight loss, anti-ageing...
Artemis II astronauts expected to reach far side of moon on Monday
Nasa team get deeper into space than any humans have ever ventured Astronauts on the historic Artemis II mission are expected to reach the far side of the moon on Monday, venturing deeper into space than any humans before. Nasa has reported satisfaction with progress toward the lunar fly-round since...