‘You’re not alone in the darkness’: Gambia president urges calm after violent blackout protests
The country has faced persistent blackouts since June, with some lasting up to 48 hours, residents say.
Month: September 2026
The moon may have formed in just 5 hours, new simulations suggest
The moon may have formed in as few as five hours after the cataclysmic collision between Earth and a long-lost protoplanet, new simulations suggest. The
Diagnostic dilemma: Fisher’s colon punctured by eel that snuck in through his rectum
The patient: A 55-year-old man in Bangladesh The symptoms: The man went to the emergency room with severe abdominal pain that he said began five
Researchers develop biodegradable microneedle particles to enhance drug delivery
Researchers have developed biodegradable particles with microscopic needles that painlessly puncture the skin to help it absorb drugs delivered through patches or creams.
‘Drops in the ocean can make waves’: How the grassroots climate movement took off in the US
In this excerpt from ” The Carbon Wave ” (MIT Press, 2026), author Leah Stokes , an associate professor of environmental politics at the University
New AI method tracks immune responses without known antibody databases
A research team comprising Associate Professor FUNAKOSHI Yohei, Associate Professor YAKUSHIJIN Kimikazu, Professor MINAMI Hironobu, and Associate Professor OHJI Goh of Kobe University, together with
Johns Hopkins researchers identify human resistin as a key driver of inflammation
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have uncovered a critical biological mechanism that helps explain how inflammation is triggered and sustained in a wide range of
EpilepsyGTx and Viralgen collaborate to advance AAV gene therapy program for epilepsy ahead of first-in-human trial
EpilepsyGTx, a biotechnology company developing gene therapies for refractory epilepsy, and Viralgen, a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in recombinant adeno-associated virus
Wellbeing walks praised for keeping people active
The free walks range from 10 to 90 minutes and are aimed at all abilities.
Study uncovers cellular mechanisms behind long-lasting antibody responses
A team led by investigators from the University of Osaka uncovers cellular mechanisms that favor long-lived antibody responses, providing insights that may help researchers design
‘Quick skin cancer pathway the best birthday gift’
Richard Alun Jones had a melanoma removed on his 61st birthday.
Defending champion out of US Open after latest-ever finish
The US Open has seen its latest-ever finish to a match after Ben Shelton beat defending champion Carlos Alcaraz at a little after 3.30am on
India’s fraud office recommends a detailed investigation into Xiaomi’s local business
India’s Serious Fraud Investigation Office has recommended a detailed investigation into Xiaomi’s business in the country, according to an internal document examining how money moved
NextDC raises A$1.1bn in convertible notes, its third capital raise in four months
NextDC is raising A$1.1bn, about $796M, through convertible notes to fund the continued expansion of its Australian data centres. It is the third time the