Scientists have unlocked the mystery of how Burmese pythons digest bones without leaving any trace in their droppings. The secret lies in specialized intestinal cells that collect excess calcium and ...

There are three active cases of tuberculosis in Maine as of this week as TB continues to increase across the country, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported, according to the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Texas' two largest school districts show some remarkable similarities. Both dwarf all other districts in the state and serve large populations of economically disadvantaged and emergent bilingual ...

Britain’s driving test pass rate has reached its highest level in more than three years, suggesting more learners are heeding calls to take a test only when they are ready. Some 50.7% of tests ...

A new study published on September 2, 2025, in the United Kingdom has revealed that a brain wave test lasting just three minutes could detect the early signs of memory problems linked to Alzheimer's ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Russia’s drone incursion into Poland on Tuesday night and Wednesday, forcing NATO fighter jets to scramble and shoot down some of the drones, was an enormous escalation by President Vladimir Putin of ...