THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION, or WHO, has issued global guidelines on the usage of GLP-1 medicines, also known as “skinny jabs,” in order to treat obesity. The announcement of the guidelines aims “to address the growing global health challenge of obesity, which affects more than 1 billion people,” according to the international organisation. “Skinny jabs,” which include appetite suppressants…
A fresh alert from the Spanish Aviation Safety Agency (AESA) over the risks of flying across Venezuelan skies has prompted Spain’s largest airline, Iberia, to extend the suspension of its Madrid–Caracas route until the end of the year. The brief official communication sent to airlines advises that “until 31 December 2025, civil Spanish operators are strongly recommended not to operate any…
The Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured glowing cosmic dust heated by very young massive stars in unprecedented detail in this image of the Sagittarius B2 (Sgr B2) molecular cloud released on Sept. 24, 2025.
Sgr B2 is the most massive, and active star-forming region in our galaxy, located only a few hundred light years from our central supermassive black hole. While Sgr B2 has only 10% of the galactic center’s gas, it produces 50% of its stars. Astronomers want to figure out why it is so much more active than the rest of the galactic center.
MIRI has both a camera and a spectrograph that sees light in the mid-infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum. MIRI’s view reveals colorful stars punctuated occasionally by bright clouds of gas and dust. Further research into these stars will reveal details of their masses and ages, which will help astronomers better understand the process of star formation in this dense, active galactic center region.
Image credit: Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Adam Ginsburg (University of Florida), Nazar Budaiev (University of Florida), Taehwa Yoo (University of Florida); Image Processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI)
December 6 marks Día de la Constitución, one of Spain’s most significant national holidays. It commemorates the 1978 referendum in which Spaniards approved the democratic constitution that followed the Franco era. While the day honours a single national event, its practical impact varies widely depending on where people live and work. As the first of two major holidays in the December “puente”…
YOUR FLATMATES have gone home for the holidays, flaunting their fattened suitcases; you’re new in town, and don’t have many connections yet; or perhaps money was simply a bit too tight to take a trip home in December this year. Whatever the reason, you may have found yourself alone for the holidays this year, and might be dreading celebrating Christmas rather than looking forward to it.
This December, the picturesque Finca La Montañosa in Hondón de las Nieves will open its doors for a Christmas Market on Saturday, December 20, from 1pm to 5pm. Set against the backdrop of one of the area’s most well-known venues, the event offers an afternoon of seasonal activities designed for families, couples and groups of friends. With its combination of local products…
In a dramatic turn for Britain’s royal family, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, once known as Prince Andrew, has officially become a commoner. On December 1, King Charles announced the stripping of Andrew’s final remaining titles, erasing any last traces of his royal privilege amid the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein scandal. This move caps months of mounting pressure and leaves the disgraced royal isolated…
Rojales is preparing once again to welcome the festive season with the XVII Christmas Market, running from Friday, December 5 to Sunday, December 7. Now in its seventeenth edition, the market has become one of the municipality’s most established seasonal traditions, drawing residents from the Vega Baja, coastal visitors, and holidaymakers looking for a classic Christmas atmosphere.
The US is preparing to exempt UK-made pharmaceuticals, ingredients and medical technology from new tariffs. The government says the move makes the UK the only country in the world to have secured a zero per cent tariff on pharmaceutical exports to the United States, protecting more than £5 billion in UK trade and strengthening Britain’s position as a life sciences leader. The move also carries…
