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Thimerosal has long been considered safe by health agencies worldwide, with its use already limited to a few multi-dose flu shots

A federal vaccine panel, recently reshaped by US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has voted to discourage the use of flu vaccines containing thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative. The decision marks a dramatic shift in vaccine policy, as thimerosal has long been considered safe by health agencies worldwide, with its…

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A key vaccine policy advisory group is recommending the public not receive vaccines that have thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative.

E-waste, including old laptops and phones, often contains precious materials such as gold

In 2022, humans produced an estimated 62 million tonnes of electronic waste – enough to fill more than 1.5 million garbage trucks. This was up 82% from 2010 and is expected to rise to 82 million tonnes in 2030.

An expert committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccines is meeting for the first time since Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abruptly replaced the committee’s 17 members with eight hand-picked ones on June 11, 2025.

The final Music Box episode of the latest season stars Mercury Prize-shortlisted singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist ESKA, who delivered spine-tingling renditions of two songs from her latest album, 2025’s The Ordinary Life of a Magic Woman.

Most meteorites that have reached Earth come from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. But we have 1,000 or so meteorites that come from the Moon and Mars. This is probably a result of asteroids hitting their surfaces and ejecting material towards our planet.

June's new moon leaves the sky dark for skywatchers to see Mercury next to our lunar companion on June 27.

On June 26, you'll have an opportunity to behold the sight of a slender waxing crescent moon positioned just to the right of Mercury.