The waxing gibbous moon will appear close to Saturn in the southeastern sky at sunset on Nov. 29 as Neptune lurks unseen nearby.

Only 40% of adults meet criteria for obesity when BMI alone is used.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed into effect a law that reinforces protective measures for women who are victims of gender-based violence, a move welcomed by feminist activists although they also demand more funds for prevention. The introduction of the law comes at a time of anger in Brazil over record cases of violence against women and a series of high-profile incidents that shocked the country and sparked widespread demonstrations on Sunday. The law, published in Brazil