The best pro-family policies are those that champion the entire family—not just from the moment of conception, but the lifelong health and well-being of parents and children alike. That’s why the recent Washington Post report about the White House considering a broader approach to fertility care rather than an in vitro fertilization mandate shouldn’t be controversial. It should be celebrated. While Americans broadly support access to IVF, polling conducted earlier this year with J.L. Partners reveals something surprising: Most Americans want more than IVF. Indeed, 79% of respondents said they want personalized, precision medicine that identifies and treats the root causes of infertility, either prior to or alongside IVF. Similarly, 89% of respondents said it was important for couples struggling with infertility to tailor their treatment plans to their medical and reproductive health. For too long, the conversation about infertility in America has been dominated by a false equation: that IVF equals infertility care. As it is now, IVF takes up all the oxygen in the room, overshadowing other approaches that could help more couples build families. But what if infertility care is bigger than IVF? And what if there are other ways to restore fertility and improve health in the process? That’s where restorative reproductive medicine comes in. RRM is a medical approach that diagnoses and treats the underlying causes of infertility—conditions like endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, blocked fallopian tubes, hormonal imbalances, low sperm count, and recurrent miscarriages. Instead of bypassing the body’s dysfunction, restorative reproductive medicine works to correct it, restoring natural fertility and optimizing overall reproductive health. The benefits are compelling: No ethical concerns over the creation or destruction of human embryos. Better maternal and neonatal health outcomes. Comprehensive, whole-body care that improves quality of life, not just pregnancy odds. Lower costs than IVF, with comparable success rates. In fact, studies have found that women who have undergone one to nine failed IVF cycles still have a 32% chance of conceiving with restorative reproductive medicine treatments. Even more striking, emerging research shows that these treatments can help women in their late 30s and 40s conceive naturally. This is a game-changer for American families. And it’s exactly the kind of pro-family innovation voters say they want. One in six couples struggles with infertility. Yet much of the fertility industry treats infertility as if it were a stand-alone disease—like a tumor or appendicitis—rather than a symptom of underlying health problems. This is a mistake with real consequences. As the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists notes, a woman’s menstrual cycle is her “fifth vital sign” because it reflects her broader health. Disrupted cycles or infertility often signal other medical conditions, sometimes four or more at once. Ignoring these root causes means missing the chance to improve not only fertility, but long-term health for both parents and children. Take recurrent miscarriages. Many doctors won’t take this heartbreaking condition seriously until a woman has lost three pregnancies—a staggering and unnecessary threshold. IVF doesn’t fix this problem because miscarriages often result from hormonal imbalances, poor sperm quality, or other underlying health issues. Restorative reproductive medicine, on the other hand, addresses these causes head-on, improving outcomes and reducing heartache. If the Post article is accurate, President Donald Trump is poised to deliver a pro-family, pro-woman fertility policy that goes beyond political talking points. By embracing a broader, root-cause-focused approach to infertility, he can give American families more options, better outcomes, and healthier lives without ballooning costs. This isn’t just about “more babies.” It’s about healing the body, not overriding it. From AI-driven diagnostics to minimally invasive surgeries, restorative reproductive medicine is harnessing cutting-edge medical technology to restore fertility naturally, reduce preterm births, and improve maternal health. Currently, 15%-30% of infertility cases are labeled “unexplained infertility.” How can IVF be the gold standard when, in so many cases, doctors don’t even know what’s wrong? That’s exactly where restorative reproductive medicine shines, because it seeks answers before jumping to expensive, invasive, and ethically complex procedures. The Make America Healthy Again movement has emphasized holistic health across the board. Fertility care should be no different. When couples receive comprehensive, personalized treatment that restores reproductive function, the results speak for themselves: healthier parents, healthier pregnancies, and healthier future generations. That’s a pro-family policy worth fighting for. This article originally appeared in The Washington Times The post Beyond IVF: Finding the Root Causes of Infertility Can Lead to More Successful Outcomes appeared first on The Daily Signal.

It’s one of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries in modern British history: a metal detectorist, in a quiet North Yorkshire field, unearths a treasure trove of over 900 Iron Age artefacts. It’s an unprecedented find – the largest hoard of its kind ever discovered in Britain, offering a rare and intimate glimpse into a world of elite power, ceremonial ritual, and warfare that existed over 2,000 years ago. Now, with exclusive access to this astonishing find, Tristan Hughes embarks on an investigation to uncover the hoard’s secrets. In History Hit’s new documentary, The Melsonby Hoard, he explores what this extraordinary discovery reveals about a part of ancient Britain often overshadowed by the South. From intricate chariot fittings and ornate horse harnesses to a mass of fused metalwork, this is a once-in-a-generation discovery that is rewriting the story of the Iron Age. Sign up to watch A hoard that helps rewrite history In December 2021, a metal detectorist made the discovery of a lifetime on the outskirts of Melsonby, Yorkshire. Buried in two separate deposits, this colossal hoard was filled with a diverse array of items: chariot parts, horse gear, spears, and even large bronze cauldrons. This wasn’t just a collection of objects; it was a snapshot of a moment in time, a ritual offering left behind just before the Roman conquest. And its existence is reshaping what archaeologists thought they knew about Iron Age Britain. The find was made close to the Stanwick Iron Age Fortifications, a major power centre in northern Britain during the late Iron Age. In the programme, Tristan meets with Professor Tom Moore, Head of Archaeology at Durham University, who explains that Stanwick was likely the key power centre for the Brigantes, a confederacy of peoples mentioned in Roman histories. Tristan Hughes discusses the Melsonby Hoard with Professor Tom Moore, Head of Archaeology at Durham UniversityImage Credit: History Hit The sheer quantity and quality of the Melsonby artefacts suggest a level of wealth and sophistication previously thought to be exclusive to the south of England – proving that northern Britain was home to equally powerful and well-connected societies, with long-distance trade networks stretching as far as the Mediterranean. A deliberate act Why would someone bury such a staggering collection of objects? As Professor Moore reveals, the hoards were deliberately placed in two separate trenches, with many objects intentionally broken and even smashed with boulders. This wasn’t a hidden stash meant to be recovered later; it was a symbolic act, a ritual deposit. The absence of any personal adornments or human remains makes this find particularly unique. Instead, the hoard contains ceremonial feasting items, like cauldrons, and military gear. Among the most exciting finds are iron tyres from four-wheeled wagons, the first indication that these types of vehicles were used in Britain. These objects weren’t all owned by a single person; instead, they represent a communal offering, a powerful statement of wealth and unity. The dating of the hoard – to the early 1st century AD, just before the Roman arrival – suggests it may be related to the period before the reign of the powerful Queen Cartimandua. Professor Moore explains that it’s possible the hoard is connected to another, equally powerful female ruler, offering a tantalising new layer to our understanding of Iron Age society, and how, as he explains, “female rulers were probably quite common”. The mysteries of the ‘block’ The Melsonby hoard includes what archaeologists call “the block” – a 250kg mass of Iron Age metalwork. Tristan meets Dr Emily Williams, an archaeological conservator at Durham University, who explains how this unique find was carefully excavated and is now undergoing vital conservation work. The ‘Block’ – part of the Melsonby Hoard A CT scan of the block has revealed more secrets, showing that it contains many of the same types of objects as the main deposit, including spears. Intriguingly, it’s also believed to contain Roman pilums – spears. The team hopes to keep the block intact, rather than dismantling it, preserving its secrets for future generations to study. A game-changer on a cliff edge Dr Keith Emerick, an Inspector of Ancient Monuments for Historic England, describes the Melsonby hoard as “spectacular and unusual,” and “a game-changer” for our understanding of the Iron Age. The sheer scale and research potential of the find is unlike anything he has ever seen. Tristan Hughes with Dr Keith Emerick, Inspector of Ancient Monuments for Historic England inspect some of the Melsonby Hoard However, the fate of the Melsonby Hoard hangs in the balance. Tristan visits the Yorkshire Museum, where a small fraction of the hoard is on display for the first time. Emily North, Curator of Archaeology at the museum explains how the museum is currently undertaking a monumental fundraising effort to acquire the entire hoard for the nation. If successful, the hoard will become the property of the people of Yorkshire and Britain forever, ensuring it remains a single collection for vital conservation and research. Without these funds, there is a risk that individual pieces could be sold off to private collectors, scattering the collection and its secrets. “Legally it’s treasure, but it’s a real treasure in terms of the secrets that it holds” explains Emily. As Tristan notes, this incredible discovery is reshaping our understanding of the Iron Age, and it’s vital that it can be kept together so that its story – the story of a buried kingdom and a lost people – can be told in full. Join Tristan Hughes in a special documentary as he gets up close with this unprecedented discovery and uncovers the full story of The Melsonby Hoard. Sign up to watch

Astronomers have pinpointed the brightest fast radio burst ever recorded—FRB 20250316A, nicknamed RBFLOAT—to a specific spiral arm in the galaxy NGC 4141, about 130 million light-years away in Ursa Major. The burst was so intense it briefly outshone every other radio source in its galaxy, letting researchers map its birthplace with unprecedented precision. CHIME/FRB with its new Outrigger antennas localized FRB 20250316A to a tight region in NGC 4141. Inset: host galaxy imaging. Credit: Daniëlle Futselaar / MMT Observatory / Keck Observatory (source). Why this burst is a big deal Record brightness & proximity: RBFLOAT is the brightest FRB on record and among the closest ever found, giving scientists a rare, clear look at the environment around an FRB. Pinpoint location: The CHIME radio array (Canada) plus its new Outrigger antennas in California and West Virginia triangulated the signal to within roughly 13 parsecs (≈42 light-years)—remarkable for a non-repeating FRB. Stellar neighborhood: Follow-up imaging shows the burst sits in a star-forming region; a magnetar (an ultra-magnetized neutron star) is a leading suspect, but other scenarios are still on the table. How they found it On March 16, 2025, CHIME flagged an ultrabright, millisecond-long radio flash. The Outriggers’ long baselines locked down the direction quickly, and optical/IR telescopes then tied the position to NGC 4141. The localization is one of the most precise ever for a single-shot (non-repeating) FRB, opening the door to detailed studies of the local gas, dust, and star populations that could power such blasts. What might power RBFLOAT? Two leading ideas emerged: (1) a young, highly magnetized neutron star (magnetar) producing a giant flare; or (2) a compact object in a binary that periodically injects energy and magnetic complexity into the system. New JWST infrared imaging resolved individual stars near the site, including candidates for a massive companion or a nearby cluster—clues that will help narrow the models with future data. How bright was it? Researchers estimate the single flash packed energy comparable to days of the Sun’s output into just a few milliseconds—one reason it stood out so clearly at “only” 130 million light-years away. That extraordinary brightness also made it easier to separate astrophysical signal from terrestrial interference and to track the burst’s dispersion through intergalactic space. Why it matters Tech milestone: This is an early proof that the CHIME Outrigger network can routinely localize even one-off FRBs to precise spots in their host galaxies. From mystery to physics: With a precise address and a nearby host, astronomers can now test how FRBs interact with their surroundings, constrain magnetic fields, and hunt for any persistent afterglow. Next up: Teams expect dozens to hundreds more precise localizations per year as the system scales, turning FRBs into everyday tools for probing the cosmos. Watch: quick explainers Key sources MIT News: all-time brightest FRB detected (RBFLOAT) Northwestern: “root beer FLOAT” localized with extraordinary precision Phys.org: ApJL paper summary (FRB 20250316A localized to 13 pc) Live Science: JWST resolves stars around the FRB site WIRED: origin of an extraordinarily powerful FRB (RBFLOAT) Keck Observatory: image & environment follow-up EurekAlert: ApJL paper, DOI & localization details Tags: Fast Radio Bursts, FRB 20250316A, RBFLOAT, CHIME, Outriggers, NGC 4141, Magnetar, JWSTThe post Brightest FRB Traced to Nearby Galaxy (RBFLOAT) appeared first on Anomalien.com.

Across Scotland’s Isle of Lewis, residents say a persistent, low-frequency hum is rattling windows, ruining sleep, and sparking a grassroots investigation to find the source. Local councils are fielding complaints as volunteers log times and locations—yet the cause remains stubbornly unknown. What people are hearing Witnesses describe a droning, pulsing sound—most noticeable at night—that some compare to a distant engine idling. Reports have arrived from multiple parts of the island, with many residents saying the noise triggers headaches, dizziness and insomnia. Community tracking: A public Facebook group (“The Hebridean Hum”) has collected 200+ posts from affected residents and is plotting when/where the sound is reported. Council involvement: Western Isles officials have acknowledged the complaints and say environmental health teams are aware, but a definitive source has not been identified. Recordings: Some measurements suggest a dominant tone around ~50 Hz, near the lower limit of human hearing—though not everyone can hear it. Ruling things out… slowly Early suspicion fell on local infrastructure, including diesel generation at Stornoway’s Battery Point, but the hum reportedly persisted after shutdowns and checks. Other theories range from under-sea industrial noise and shipping to long-range communications or unknown technical sources. “It’s impossible to ignore,” said one resident interviewed by reporters, describing a low, insistent drone that seems to follow them room to room. Short explainer (video) Why the “hum” is hard to solve Low-frequency noise can travel far, reflect unpredictably, and be amplified by certain homes or landforms—so the source isn’t always where it seems. Add that not everyone perceives these frequencies the same way, and investigators face a moving target that may vary by weather, wind, or tides. What to watch next More coordinated audio measurements across the island to triangulate a source. Targeted infrastructure tests (on/off schedules) to rule in or out specific candidates. Independent marine and industrial noise surveys to check for underwater or offshore contributors. Sources ITV News — Islanders investigate mysterious humming noise STV News — Western Isles residents plagued by mysterious hum The Telegraph — Mystery of the Hebridean hum “driving residents mad” The Times — Adviser suggests therapy as search continues VICE — “A mysterious humming sound is haunting a Scottish island” Facebook Group — The Hebridean Hum (community reports) The post The Hebridean Hum: Low-Frequency Mystery on Isle of Lewis appeared first on Anomalien.com.

“I am going to lead a movement to get rid of MAIL-IN BALLOTS,” President Trump declared last week in a Truth Social post.Later that Monday, he promised an executive order “to end mail-in ballots because they are corrupt. You know that we are the only country in the world, I believe — I may be wrong — but just about the only country in the world that uses them because of what's happened: massive fraud all over the place.”Mail-in voting reopens the door to the fraud and vote-buying America worked so hard to eliminate a century ago.Trump has remained consistent; even before the 2020 election, he warned: “There is a lot of dishonesty going along with mail-in voting.”Europe rejects mail-in votingTrump doesn’t need to hedge about voting rules abroad. Poland was the only other country that considered conducting its 2020 presidential election by mail during the pandemic, but it also abandoned the attempt.Countries don’t use the kind of mass mail-in voting now used in eight states, where all registered voters receive ballots automatically and then mail them back. That system differs from absentee ballots, which require a request and traditionally demand a reason, such as being out of town on Election Day.The United States doesn’t just stand out for its use of mail-in ballots — it’s also distinct for its unusually broad use of absentee ballots. Of 47 European countries, 35 — including France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden — ban absentee voting for citizens living in the country. Ten others — including England, Ireland, Denmark, Portugal, and Spain — allow it only if voters pick up their ballots in person and present photo ID.Six of those restrict absentee ballots to the military or hospitalized voters, and they require verification from the military or hospital itself. The United States, by contrast, lets anyone claim he will be out of town and receive a ballot by mail.England once followed rules similar to America’s. But in 2004, officials uncovered a massive fraud in Birmingham City Council races. Six winning Labour candidates had acquired about 40,000 fraudulent absentee votes, mainly from Muslim neighborhoods. England responded by ending the mailing of absentee ballots and requiring in-person pickup with photo ID.France once had similarly loose rules. But in 1975, authorities exposed large-scale fraud on the island of Corsica, where dead people “voted” in the hundreds of thousands and widespread vote-buying flourished. France responded by banning absentee voting altogether.From bipartisan to rampantConcerns over absentee ballots once united both Democrats and Republicans. “Absentee ballots are the largest source of potential voter fraud.” That warning doesn’t come from Trump but from the bipartisan 2005 Commission on Federal Election Reform, led by Democrat President Jimmy Carter and Republican Secretary of State James Baker III.Voters across the spectrum still share those worries. A Rasmussen poll at the end of last year found that 59% of likely voters believe mail-in voting makes cheating easier. Majorities of black, Hispanic, and white voters agreed, along with both young and old. Only Democrats, liberals, graduate-school alumni, and those earning more than $200,000 disagreed. Earlier surveys saw similar results.Even the New York Times once raised alarms. In 2012, the paper warned that the increased use of absentee ballots “will probably result in more uncounted votes, and it increases the potential for fraud.” But these days, that same newspaper insists voter-fraud claims for absentee ballots are “baseless” and “without evidence.”RELATED: 'Conspiracy theorists' right again? FBI reveals MASSIVE alleged Chinese voter fraud plot Photo by Element5 Digital/Getty ImagesAmerican history reinforces these concerns. Between 1888 and 1950, widespread vote-buying led states to adopt the secret ballot. Once voters could no longer prove to buyers how they had voted, the payments stopped. As one state after another started using secret ballots, turnout immediately fell by 8% to 12%, according to my research with the late Larry Kenny at the University of Florida — evidence of just how rampant the practice had been.The Carter-Baker commission also highlighted how absentee voting enables coercion.Citizens who vote at home, at nursing homes, at the workplace, or in church are more susceptible to pressure, overt and subtle, or to intimidation. Vote-buying schemes are far more difficult to detect when citizens vote by mail.The problem is that both the buyer and seller have an incentive to hide the purchase.The risks are realRecent cases confirm the risks. Earlier this year, prosecutors indicted six Texans for harvesting ballots and buying votes by collecting absentee ballots. Absentee voting lets sellers prove how they voted, and ballot harvesting lets buyers ensure that the votes count — guaranteeing they get what they paid for.Just this month, investigators in Hamtramck, Michigan, opened a fraud case after surveillance video showed a city council candidate’s aide stuffing three stacks of ballots into a drop box. The candidate had won by only a few dozen votes.Mail-in voting reopens the door to the fraud and vote-buying America worked so hard to eliminate a century ago. That’s why countries such as Norway and Mexico prohibit absentee ballots for citizens voting domestically. Americans deserve the same safeguard — a voting system they can trust.Editor’s note: This article was originally published by RealClearPolitics and made available via RealClearWire.

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