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  New research raises questions about sustained benefits of weight-loss drugs

  New research suggests that people who stop taking weight-loss medications often regain much of the weight they lost — along with associated health benefits — within two years of ending treatment, raising questions about the long-term effectiveness of drugs increasingly used to address global obesity.

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  Geographer says evidence remains inconclusive at Noah’s Ark-linked site

  A Turkish geographer has urged caution over recent media reports suggesting that pottery fragments discovered near a boat-shaped geological formation in eastern Türkiye could confirm the existence of Noah’s Ark, saying the findings are preliminary and require further scientific study. Professor Faruk Kaya, vice rector of Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University, said that while ceramic fragments found near the Durupinar formation may indicate ancient human activity in the area, they do not constitute archa

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  Apologist Alister McGrath examines science and religion in the imagination of C.S. Lewis

  Renowned apologist Alister McGrath explores the interplay between science and religion in the powerful mind of academic and literary legend C.S. Lewis in a forthcoming book scheduled for publication in early 2026.  Titled “Science and Religion in the Imagination of C. S. Lewis,” the book will offer a penetrating analysis of Lewis’s ideas on the roles that science and religion play in humanity’s quest for meaning and significance. It is due to be published by Oxford Press this March. 

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  Climate scientist hails wind-powered cargo ship Neoliner Origin as sign of real-world solutions

  When the Neoliner Origin completed its first transatlantic crossing in late October, climate scientist Katherine Hayhoe saw more than a successful trial of a new cargo sailboat. She viewed it as a concrete sign of hope — evidence, she said, that real, scalable solutions to the climate crisis are beginning to take shape.

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  Korean expert panel raises concerns over underreported chemical abortion risks, notes 61% of women report pressure to abort

  Legal and medical experts in South Korea are warning that chemical abortion—often promoted as a “safe” and “empowering” option for women—is leading to severe health complications and, in many cases, is being carried out under coercion rather than genuine choice.

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  ‘Not a moment for withdrawal but faithful innovation’: tech panel discusses AI and discipleship

  A panel at the World Evangelical Alliance General Assembly on Wednesday morning urged churches to engage artificial intelligence with a distinctly biblical ethic, framing AI as a people-shaping technology that demands theological clarity, pastoral care and practical safeguards.

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  Call to reinstate psychiatrist sacked for puberty blockers concern

  The leader of a Christian political party in Australia has called for the government to stop “punishing” and “persecuting” a child psychiatrist who lost her job after stating concerns about puberty blockers for children at Queensland’s gender clinic. Lyle Shelton, national director at Family First Party Australia, called the dire predicament experienced by Dr. Jillian Spencer “unbelievable.” Spencer lost her job at the Queensland Children's Hospital in Australia in 2023 for raising concerns abou

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