Researchers tested oil‑eating microbes in an ice‑covered tank in Churchill and observed bacteria that began breaking down diesel after about eight weeks, but that pace was judged too slow for emergency response; experts also report rising shipping on the northern sea route, including an expanding 'shadow fleet', which increases the risk of spills while cleanup technology has changed little.
A jar of HiPP carrot-and-potato purée reported in Eisenstadt tested positive for rat poison and was not consumed; HiPP has recalled its jarred purées sold in Spar supermarkets and authorities have launched an investigation.
The 130th Boston Marathon will run on Patriots' Day and features about 30,000 runners from 137 countries and all 50 U.S. states; the course begins in Hopkinton and finishes on Boylston Street at Copley Square.
Spokane firefighters and volunteers assisted about 20 children at a Courageous Kids Climbing event at Wild Walls Climbing Gym, using rope systems and hands-on support to help some reach the top. The program, run by Courageous Kids Climbing, aims to build confidence for children with physical and developmental disabilities.
Utah lost 4-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round, giving up a 2-1 third-period lead; coach Andre Tourigny said the team will focus on improvement ahead of Game 2 Tuesday.
Analysis by the Royal Society for Public Health reports a 14% drop in public toilet provision in England since 2016 and estimates about 15,481 people per public lavatory based on FoI responses; the RSPH says this can lead some people to avoid leaving home, restrict fluids or relieve themselves in public.
Immunocore presented five-year overall survival data for Kimmtrak at AACR 2026 showing 16% overall survival with Kimmtrak versus 8% in the control arm in a Phase 3 trial of unresectable or metastatic uveal melanoma.
New analyses from the randomized Phase 3 FoCus trial reported that ALXN1840 produced greater neurologic improvement and significantly less worsening than standard of care through Week 48, with durable benefit reported over multiple years; the data are being presented at the AAN Annual Meeting 2026.
The Safe Schools Ambassadors program at Sleepy Hollow High trains up to 40 students each year to promote kindness and teach peers to intervene when they see mistreatment.
Sleepy Hollow High School trains up to 40 students each year in a Safe Schools Ambassador Program that teaches friendship, self-awareness and how to intervene when peers are mistreated.
