The Barents Sea is tied to low Arctic sea ice – NASA Science

To the south of the thin, broken sea ice near Franz Josef Land lies the dark open sea, and a thin layer of cloud covers parts of the landscape.

At the top of the Earth, the Arctic Ocean’s sea ice cap expands and contracts with the seasons, typically reaching its largest annual extent in March. In 2026, this peak occurred on March 15 and reached an area of ​​14.29 million square kilometers, coinciding with the lowest maximum observed since satellite monitoring began in 1979. … Read more

11 amazing fitness transformations that will inspire you

A person doing pull-ups at the gym.

11 Powerful Fitness Transformations That Will Inspire YouJen Dorman – Hearst Owned in women’s healthwe believe that real change begins with seeing what’s possible. Whether it’s overcoming a serious health challenge or simply finding your way back to exercise after feeling stuck, these stories prove that progress doesn’t have to go in a certain direction. … Read more

Bipartisan bill revives efforts to lower insulin costs, giving diabetes advocates hope

Insulin supplies are pictured in the Manhattan borough of New York City,

NEW YORK (AP) — Two-year-old Bain Brandon has type 1 diabetes and needs insulin to survive. However, even with health insurance, the price is not cheap. Mother Marley Brandon, 29, said it cost her parents $194 last week to buy a month’s supply of insulin vials and a three-month supply of back-up pens for her … Read more

This is what the new Trinity Hospital in Brighton looks like inside. Howell Hospital to close soon

New Trinity Health Hospital in Brighton, Michigan

BRIGHTON, MI — The opening of a new hospital in Brighton is just weeks away, which means the hospital in Howell will also close. Top officials from Trinity Health Livingston toured the new four-story, 174,000-square-foot hospital with the media on Thursday, April 2. The hospital will be an addition to the existing Trinity Health Medical … Read more

Southern Utah doctor launches retreat to help doctors battle ‘almost inevitable’ burnout

Southern Utah doctor launches retreat to help doctors battle 'almost inevitable' burnout

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You can’t really “train” your brain. Here’s what you can do instead:

You can't really "train" your brain. Here's what you can do instead:

Many people are looking for ways to improve, maintain, and prolong their brain health. Check out the seemingly endless self-help books, podcasts, phone apps, TikTok, and Instagram Reels dedicated to this subject. And frankly, it makes sense. Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are conditions that essentially involve a loss of one’s identity and sense of time … Read more

Legault speaks about French identity in Montreal, Quebec, during final question period speech | CBC News

Quebec Premier François Legault waves to the stands during his final question period as premier in the Quebec City parliament on Thursday, April 2, 2026.

François Legault appeared Thursday morning in parliament for his final question period as prime minister before leaving office next week. He will remain MNA for L’Assomption after the Parti Avenir Québec selects his successor as party leader and prime minister on April 12. Legault told reporters as he entered Parliament on Thursday that the moment … Read more

Scientists get first look at the evolution of early complex animals

Scientists get first look at the evolution of early complex animals

Washington — Newly discovered fossils have given scientists their first glimpse of what happened when Earth made the decisive transition from plants and unrecognizably simple animals to the complex life that took over the world and eventually led to us. And it happened millions of years earlier than researchers thought. More than 700 fossils discovered … Read more

EPA warns of microplastics and pharmaceuticals as drinking water contaminants

The EPA warns that microplastics and pharmaceuticals, along with other chemicals and microorganisms, are potential contaminants of concern in drinking water.

The EPA warns that microplastics and pharmaceuticals, along with other chemicals and microorganisms, are potential contaminants of concern in drinking water. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images In response to public health concerns about microplastics and pharmaceuticals in the nation’s drinking water, the Trump administration added them for the first time … Read more