Schoolchildren born late in the year are at greater risk of developing mental health problems compared with their older peers, according to a new study.
A recent study by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has found that children born in October, November or December are statistically more often identified as having a mental health diagnosis than their classmates born earlier in the year. The findings apply to both boys and girls, and regardless of whether they were born full term or prematurely.
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The researchers have followed over one million Norwegians aged 4 to 17 years (all born between 1991 and 2012) through Norwegian health registries.
The aim of the study was to identify what are known as ‘relative age effects’. In other words, whether children and adolescents born late in the year are more frequently diagnosed with mental health disorders than their peers born early in the year (January, February and March).
Our findings show that the youngest members of a school class tend to be diagnosed with a mental illness more frequently than the oldest.
This is most obvious with regard to ADHD, where we saw an increase in incidence of 20-80 per cent for the youngest class members, depending on whether the children were born full term or prematurely.”
Christine Strand Bachmann, a PhD research fellow at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU’s) Department of Public Health and Nursing
The researchers found the same trend for ‘other neuropsychiatric disorders’. These include delayed developments in areas such as language, academic skills and motor skills.
The study has been published in BMJ Peadiatrics Open.
Additional risks for premature girls
In addition, the youngest premature girls were at a significantly greater risk of being diagnosed with emotional disorders, such as anxiety, depression and adaptation disorders, compared with the oldest premature girls in the same year group.
“We know that children and adolescents born prematurely are already more vulnerable to poor mental and social health compared with children and young people born full term. For those born prematurely, the risks associated with being born late in the year comes in addition to this vulnerability.
“We believe that these findings, which show an increase in the number of psychological diagnoses for the youngest class members, can partly be linked to the way in which we organize our education system. The school system is unable to adequately provide for children with normal, but more immature behaviour. Possible solutions include flexible school start dates or additional support.”
In addition to being a researcher at NTNU, Christine Strand Bachmann is also a consultant at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Children and Adolescent Medicine Department, St. Olavs Hospital.
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Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Journal reference:
Bachmann, C. S., et al. (2025). Relative age as a risk factor for psychiatric diagnoses in children born preterm and to term: a cohort study. BMJ Paediatrics Open. doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2024-003186.
Divyanshi Bhowmick created history at the Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships 2025 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Tuesday, becoming the first Indian in 36 years to win the U15 girls’ singles continental title.
Subramanian Bhuvaneswari was the last Indian to win the girls’ title in the age group. She did it at the 1989 edition hosted by New Delhi.
The 14-year-old Indian table tennis player, seeded second, defeated the People’s Republic of China’s Zhu Qihi 4-2 (13-11, 11-8, 8-11, 12-10, 9-11, 11-8) in the final to cap off a stunning campaign, which saw her beat three Chinese opponents.
Divyanshi also secured qualification for the upcoming World Youth Table Tennis Championships, scheduled in Romania this November, with her gold-medal-winning run at Tashkent.
Divyanshi’s most notable performance came in the semi-finals, where she edged past Liu Ziling of China in a tightly-contested seven-game table tennis battle.
In the final, she held her nerve against Zhu Qihi, using her strong backhand and clever placement to overcome early pressure and close out the match.
A rising star in India’s junior table tennis circuit, Divyanshi was named Best Women’s Player (Overall) at the Table Tennis Super League (TTSL) Maharashtra in April.
In this immense image, NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory offers a brand new view of two old friends: the Trifid and Lagoon Nebulae. The image provides a demonstration of what makes Rubin unique: its combination of an extremely wide field of view and the speed that allows it to take lots of big images in a very short time. (LSST via SWNS)
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The world’s largest digital camera has revealed its first images.
The size of a small car, the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) camera weighs nearly 2,800 kilograms and boasts an extraordinary 3,200-megapixel resolution.
Located at the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory atop the Cerro Pachón mountain in Chile, the camera has already captured millions of galaxies and stars in the Milky Way, as well as thousands of asteroids in just over 10 hours of initial test observations.
This image, one of the first released by Rubin Observatory, exposes a Universe teeming with stars and galaxies, transforming seemingly empty, inky-black pockets of space into glittering tapestries for the first time. Here, Rubin’s view is focused on the southern region of the Virgo Cluster, about 55 million light-years away from Earth and the nearest large collection of galaxies to our own Milky Way. (LSST via SWNS)
The images offer a preview of the observatory’s ten-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time, which aims to create an ultra-wide, ultra-high-definition time-lapse record of the Universe by scanning the sky nightly.
Each image from the LSST Camera covers an area as large as 45 full Moons and is so detailed that displaying one at full scale would require 400 ultra-high-definition televisions.
This annotated first look image of the Virgo Cluster was captured by the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory. From sizable stars to sprawling galaxies, Rubin transforms seemingly empty pockets of space into glittering tapestries. (LSST via SWNS)
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Over the next decade, the observatory is expected to catalog around 20 billion galaxies and discover millions of new asteroids, dramatically expanding our understanding of the cosmos.
The unprecedented data gathered will help scientists investigate some of the Universe’s most profound mysteries, including the nature of dark matter and dark energy, the structure of the Milky Way, and the evolution of our Solar System.
During its ten-year survey, Rubin will generate approximately 20 terabytes of data per night, plus an additional 15 petabytes of catalog database. In 10 years, Rubin data processing will generate around 500 petabytes, and the final dataset will contain billions of objects with trillions of measurements.
Formula 1 has grown significantly over the years, with strict safety regulations that are life-saving on one hand but can lead to heavy penalties for drivers if even slightly violated. However, there was a time in the 1990s when things were a little less rigid — like the iconic moment during the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, when Ayrton Senna hitched a ride on the body of Nigel Mansell’s F1 car after his own had run out of fuel.
When Ayrton Senna ran out of fuel and hitched a ride on track
The legendary British Grand Prix moment was recently shared by F1 on their X handle, leaving motorsport fans in awe. The video shows Senna taking a ride back to the garage on Mansell’s car after the latter had just won the race — and was gracious enough to offer a lift.Nigel Mansell had won the 1991 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, starting from pole position while racing for Williams-Renault. Ayrton Senna, who finished fourth, ran out of fuel in his McLaren-Honda on the final lap. True to his sporting nature, he accepted the lift back to the pits.
Fans call the British Grand Prix moment “iconic”
F1 fans hailed the moment on X, calling it “legendary” and “iconic.” Many also questioned whether such an act would even be legal under today’s regulations. One user commented, “F1 history in one frame!” Another wrote, “@fia unban this stuff bro, drivers should be allowed to have fun.” A third said, “This is one of my favorite F1 moments.”Another comment read, “In today’s highly regulated F1, both drivers would get points on their license and/or some kind of grid penalty for the next race. Lord save us from officialdom.” In the comments section, a user also shared another video clip and pointed out, “You left out the funniest part — when the marshal tries to stop him and Senna pushes him away.”Tragically, Senna lost his life three years later in a racing accident during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix at Imola.Also Read: Arvid Lindblad will make F1 debut with practice session at British Grand Prix, could replace Max VerstappenThe British Grand Prix returns this year to Silverstone, scheduled from July 4 – 6. It’s a special home race for McLaren’s Lando Norris, who just claimed his third win of the season in Austria on Sunday.
NASA+ on Netflix will show rocket launches like the SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying the company’s Crew … More Dragon spacecraft and astronauts to the ISS. (Photo by SpaceX via Getty Images)
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The countdown is over. NASA announced earlier today that it will be providing its NASA+ programming service on Netflix. Rocket launches, astronaut spacewalks, mission coverage and live views of Earth from the International Space Station will all form part of the content available from the subscription streaming service.
Although NASA stated that the move would begin “starting this summer,” neither the agency nor Netflix provided a specific date.
However, NASA did confirm that the move would be global, stating that “Netflix reaches a global audience of more than 700 million people.” Netflix had 300 million paid memberships in March 2025.
What Is NASA+?
NASA+ isn’t new. It launched as a standalone, free streaming service in 2023 as an upgrade to NASA TV. It hosts content from active missions, research labs and the ISS, as well as archive footage and documentaries.
Nor is this an exclusive content deal. Although Netflix will provide a feed from NASA+, the service will remain available at no cost and ad-free via the NASA app and on the agency’s website.
1958 Space Act
“The National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 calls on us to share our story of space exploration with the broadest possible audience,” said Rebecca Sirmons, general manager of NASA+ at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. “Together, we’re committed to a Golden Age of Innovation and Exploration – inspiring new generations – right from the comfort of their couch or in the palm of their hand from their phone.”
In a press release, NASA added that its goal with the Netflix deal was to “bring the excitement of the agency’s discoveries, inventions, and space exploration to people, wherever they are.”
What To Expect From NASA+
The main attraction for most Netflix users will be the chance to watch rocket launches from Cape Canaveral — typically SpaceX Falcon 9 launches taking astronauts to the ISS, as well as the return of crew members via parachute. Viewers will also get real-time science briefings, behind-the-scenes mission prep and live broadcasts from astronauts on the ISS.
It’s not clear when NASA+ will debut on Netflix, but the next rocket launch is scheduled for 3:32 p.m. EDT on July 3, when Roscosmos plans to launch an ISS Progress 92 cargo capsule from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the Blues have signed forward Nick Bjugstad to a two-year contract worth $3.5 million ($1.75 million annual average value).
Bjugstad, 32, appeared in 66 regular-season games with the Utah Mammoth last season, posting 19 points (eight goals, 11 assists) and 16 penalty minutes.
A native of Minneapolis, Minnesota, the 6-foot-5, 205-pound forward has amassed 330 points (157 goals, 173 assists) and 344 penalty minutes in 760 career NHL regular-season games, including stints with Florida, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Arizona, Edmonton and Utah.
He has also totaled eight points (six goals, two assists) and 22 penalty minutes in 27 career postseason games.
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Justin Alexander was not only the designer of both of Tiler’s wedding dresses—he was also in attendance, celebrating the full-circle moment he inadvertently helped create.
For the ceremony, Tiler wore a dramatic ivory gown with off-the-shoulder swags and a sweeping train adorned in three-dimensional rosettes and vines. Pearl beading glinted from the centers of rosebuds and traced the curves of appliquéd leaves. Her hair, parted deep to the side, evoked the silver screen sirens of the 1940s. Completing the look: pearl-encrusted Jimmy Choo sandals with serpentine straps that shimmered as she moved with the control and elegance of a true principal. Roman wore a black Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo for the ceremony, then changed into a white jacket for the reception.
Her second dress, also by Alexander, traded structure for movement: a lace strapless gown with a sweetheart neckline over a soft beige slip. The sheer ivory overlay was embroidered with delicate florals and leafy vines—romantic, ethereal, and, as she put it, “built to dance in.”
The ceremony was deeply personal. Tiler carried a locket with a photo of her late father fastened to her bouquet, and walked down the aisle to his favorite song, played live by their dear friend and violinist Hilary Hahn. “I felt him strongly as I walked,” she says. “I will never forget the way Roman looked at me.” Roman’s vows included memories of the many cross-country trips he took with Tiler to visit her father in his final year—acts of quiet devotion that, in hindsight, revealed the depth of his love. “Even though I feel his love every day,” she says, “I had never heard it articulated like that before.”
Officiated by Reverend Timothy Weisman, the ceremony ended with cheers and kisses, and the couple stepped out into the sunshine. “It was a hot summer day,” Tiler recalls. “Quintessentially New York.”
Planned by longtime friend Claudia Hanlin of The Wedding Library—whom Tiler called “the MVP of our wedding”—the celebration was filled with thoughtful details and warm textures. Claudia sourced everything from hand-painted candles from Ukraine to custom block-printed cushions from India, and collaborated with Marcella Floral Studio on lush, painterly florals. “She knows my taste so well,” Tiler says. “I trusted her completely.”
The tented garden party behind Tavern on the Green struck the right note: elegant, unfussy, and anchored by a sense of place. Tables were layered in printed linens, softly glowing taper candles, and overflowing florals in blush, cream, and green. Escort cards, ceremony programs, and menu cards were all custom-designed by The Wedding Library in collaboration with Bella Figura.
AstraZeneca’s chief executive Pascal Soriot has reportedly said that he would like to shift the company’s stock market listing from the UK to the US.
The boss of Britain’s most valuable listed company has spoken privately about a preference to move the listing to New York, the Times reported. It added that he had also considered moving the company’s domicile.
The FTSE 100 company’s share price rose by 2.8% on Tuesday, with most of the increase happening after the story was published.
A shift in AstraZeneca’s listing would deal a major blow to the London Stock Exchange, which has already had to deal with a series of departures by companies seeking higher valuations. Among those who have left the FTSE 100 in recent years are equipment rental company Ashtead, Paddy Power bookmaker owner Flutter Entertainment, building materials supplier CRH and packaging company Smurfit Westrock.
A shift by AstraZeneca would almost certainly face opposition by the UK government, although it would not have the power to formally block a move. Labour made life sciences one of its key growth sectors in its industrial strategy published last month.
A spokesperson for AstraZeneca declined to comment.
AstraZeneca is thought to have expressed frustrations privately with the rejection of its breast cancer drug, Enhertu, by the NHS on cost grounds. Earlier this year, the company, headquartered in Cambridge, caused consternation in government by pulling out of a £450m project to produce vaccines in Speke, Liverpool, while saying that the business case did not make sense without more financial support from government.
Soriot has overseen the market value of AstraZeneca more than tripling since he took over in October 2012. The company has overtaken oil company Shell – also seen as a contender for a move to the US – and HSBC, a bank, with a market value of £157bn.
The US is the world’s biggest pharmaceutical market, with by far the highest spending per person on medicines despite having a lower life expectancy than several other countries. UK executives have long complained that their companies are undervalued compared with American counterparts.
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Soriot has emphasised the company’s ambitions to grow in the US. In November, he told investors that “we want to see even more growth in the US over the next few years as part of our 2030 ambition,” according to a transcript from data company Alphasense. The “US is, of course, a very important market and that supports innovation, and we will continue to invest to grow fast in this part of the world,” Soriot said.
The chief executive’s pay has increased in line with AstraZeneca’s market value. He has been the highest-paid chief executive on the FTSE 100 for two years running, receiving £16.85m for 2023, up from £15.3m in 2022.
