Space and astronomy
APOD Highlights a Distinctive Long Cloud on Mars for November 2, 2026
The Astronomy Picture of the Day features a new observation from November 2, 2026, showcasing a prominent long cloud formation captured on the surface of Mars.
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Columbia Researchers Urge Shift in Global Sexual Health Toward Community-Led Knowledge
In a new commentary, sexual and reproductive health researchers at Columbia University argue that decades of Global North-led programs have overlooked pleasure, desire and locally defined well-being, and call for co-created approaches that share power and funding with Global South communities.
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Measles Cases in Children Climbed Since 2020, Reversing Decades-Long Decline
A global study found that nearly 16 million children under five caught measles in 2023, with 118,000 deaths. Vaccination rates fell after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted public-health programmes and their funding.
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Wegovy Pill Arrives in French Pharmacies as Obesity Drug Competition Heats Up
Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy is now available in oral form in France, the first GLP-1 obesity treatment sold there as a pill. It costs €169 to €235 a month and is not reimbursed at launch, while Eli Lilly’s Foundayo is expected in Europe soon.