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Our extinct cousins the Denisovans had a ‘distinctive’ appearance, new analysis reveals

Our extinct cousins the Denisovans had a ‘distinctive’ appearance, new analysis reveals

Paleoproteomic analysis of fossils from northern China reveals that Denisovans had a distinctive physical appearance.

Universities should not be adopting AI to automate their own absurdities

Universities should not be adopting AI to automate their own absurdities

The promise of AI automation to fix the administrative problems facing universities is a fallacy. These systems will only increase the burdens of already-struggling institutions says Akhil Barwadj.

Sandoz Shares Fall After Company Turns Cautious on Sales Guidance

Sandoz Shares Fall After Company Turns Cautious on Sales Guidance

Shares dropped after the company issued a more cautious outlook on top-line growth for 2026, citing challenging conditions in Germany and supply constraints for biosimilar drugs.

Ben Franklin Wasn’t Serious When He Implied the Wild Turkey Would Be a ‘Respectable’ National Symbol … But He Wasn’t Wrong, Either

Ben Franklin Wasn’t Serious When He Implied the Wild Turkey Would Be a ‘Respectable’ National Symbol … But He Wasn’t Wrong, Either

The birds strutted around North America for hundreds of thousands of years before hunters decimated their population. Credit its recovery to resourcefulness, a stubborn disposition and a little help

Workplace wellness staples — like your ergonomic chair — might be a huge waste of money, study reveals

Workplace wellness staples — like your ergonomic chair — might be a huge waste of money, study reveals

The long-held belief that workplace design forces a choice between productivity and repetitive injuries may have been debunked.

Horror movies can actually make you horny — Here’s the fun fix

Horror movies can actually make you horny — Here’s the fun fix

Screams with a side of sex toys.

Dear Abby: Even though I’m still with my unfaithful husband, my past flings are sending me DMs

Dear Abby: Even though I’m still with my unfaithful husband, my past flings are sending me DMs

Dear Abby advises a woman who is now getting messages from past flings amid her husband cheating on her earlier in their marriage.

<a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/work-requirements-state-directed-payments-front-and-center-namd-2026" hreflang="en">Work requirements, state-directed payments front-and-center at NAMD 2026</a>

The conference, hosted by the National Association of Medicaid Directors, gathered attendees from both sides of the aisle. The agenda focused largely on policy, including H.R. 1, and technology.

US cruise ship ends a global voyage over fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers who just lost their homes

US cruise ship ends a global voyage over fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers who just lost their homes

A US cruise ship on a residential world voyage suspended its operations in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to abandon their floating homes.

Sandoz Shares Fall After Company Turns Cautious on Sales Guidance

Sandoz Shares Fall After Company Turns Cautious on Sales Guidance

Shares dropped after the company issued a more cautious outlook on top-line growth for 2026, citing challenging conditions in Germany and supply constraints for biosimilar drugs.

A woman carried a ‘stone baby’ in her abdomen for 3 years

A woman carried a ‘stone baby’ in her abdomen for 3 years

A woman’s unexplained abdominal pain led doctors to a diagnosis that has only been documented a few hundred times over the past 400 years.

<a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/universal-health-services-grows-revenues-trims-earnings-q3" hreflang="en">Universal Health Services grows revenues, trims earnings in Q3</a>

The acute and behavioral health chain’s operating numbers further disappointed investors after fellow for-profit HCA Healthcare outlined a tepid 2027 outlook.

New study says Gen Zers feel more lonely, isolated than they ever thought they would

New study says Gen Zers feel more lonely, isolated than they ever thought they would

Seven in 10 Gen Zers feel more lonely and isolated than they ever thought they would, according to new research.

Northern California’s picturesque coastline vanishing at a truly startling rate: study

Northern California’s picturesque coastline vanishing at a truly startling rate: study

California’s iconic seaside cliffs are rapidly crumbling into the sea, according to a new study from UC San Diego.

The most mispronounced words in the US revealed — and some of these will shock you

The most mispronounced words in the US revealed — and some of these will shock you

Ordering a steak sauce or scanning a Greek menu can quickly turn into a total tongue-twister for Americans. A new report exposes the everyday words Americans can’t quite pronounce across the...

McDonald’s debuts new frosted cranberry and cookie butter drinks — here’s how to try them

McDonald’s debuts new frosted cranberry and cookie butter drinks — here’s how to try them

Mickey D’s is ready for the holidays.

Rare tiger behaviors captured on camera show ‘we really know nothing about them’

Rare tiger behaviors captured on camera show ‘we really know nothing about them’

The PBS Nature film “Tiger Island” captures rare glimpses of tiger behavior, including a mother, father and cubs spending time together ‪—‬ a first for these usually solitary cats.

We rated every ‘celebrity home’ on a $50 Hollywood tour — see the results

We rated every ‘celebrity home’ on a $50 Hollywood tour — see the results

Our guide had plenty of names for us: Drew Carey, Quentin Tarantino, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, Beyoncé and Jay-Z.

Hepatitis B could surge, infecting millions more in childhood, under proposed CDC guidance

Hepatitis B could surge, infecting millions more in childhood, under proposed CDC guidance

A proposed shift in recommendations for hepatitis B vaccination in the U.S. could leave millions of young adults unprotected, a new modeling study suggests.

<a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/democratic-senators-probe-insurers-role-canceling-aca-coverage-760k" hreflang="en">Democratic senators probe insurers’ role in canceling ACA coverage for 760K</a>

Several prominent Democratic senators are seeking answers from health plans over the termination of 760,000 people from the Affordable Care Act’s coverage rolls in September.

<a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/hca-healthcare-tops-q3-expectations-strong-demand-warns-persistent-payer-mix-issues" hreflang="en">HCA Healthcare tops Q3 expectations on strong demand, but warns of persistent payer mix issues</a>

The country’s largest for-profit health system opened up earnings season with strong numbers, but outlined ongoing and future headwinds that checked investor enthusiasm.

30,000-year-old bone found in French cave reveals vast genetic connections between people of Eastern and Western Europe during the Stone Age

30,000-year-old bone found in French cave reveals vast genetic connections between people of Eastern and Western Europe during the Stone Age

Scientists sequenced the genome of a woman who lived 30,000 years ago and discovered that she had mixed Eastern and Western European ancestry.

California art school abruptly closes due to serious financial issues after 23-year run

California art school abruptly closes due to serious financial issues after 23-year run

An Oakland industrial arts school has abruptly closed its doors and canceled all classes and public events, leaving artists, staff, faculty and students uncertain about the future of the organization.

Is AI making you lazier?

Is AI making you lazier?

A new study revealed that people who rely on AI for basic tasks like math problems became less motivated over time. In response, Live Science polled its readers to see...

Mayo Clinic training program builds surgical workforce pipeline

Mayo Clinic training program builds surgical workforce pipeline

Minnesota’s first formal surgical first assistant training program has graduated 170 professionals, helping address workforce needs while supporting surgical teams and patient care.  When Mayo Clinic leaders identified a growing...

<a href="https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/finance/vera-health-secures-285m-series-ai-driven-clinical-search-engine" hreflang="en">Vera Health secures $28.5M series A for AI-driven clinical search engine</a>

Vera Health’s platform scans more than 60 million peer-reviewed publications, clinical guidelines, consensus statements and drug labels, executives say.

AT&T to send out $5K checks as part of $177M data breach settlement – how to find out you’re impacted

AT&T to send out $5K checks as part of $177M data breach settlement – how to find out you’re impacted

AT&T customers with compromised data could soon receive part of a $177 million class-action settlement.

Beef prices continue to soar — and protein obsessed gym bros and GLP-1 users may be to blame

Beef prices continue to soar — and protein obsessed gym bros and GLP-1 users may be to blame

It might be time to blame the beefcakes.

Couples get their intimate moments ruined almost 20 times a year: new survey

Couples get their intimate moments ruined almost 20 times a year: new survey

One parent summed it up simply: “Children. It’s always children.”