Iran increases gasoline price for its heaviest consumers as economy struggles
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran early Tuesday introduced a higher price for its heaviest users of gasoline, state media reported, in the latest economic pinch caused
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Scientists say just 7 days of meditation can rewire your brain
An intensive seven-day meditation retreat triggered striking changes across the brain and body, including shifts tied to neuroplasticity, immunity, metabolism, and natural pain relief. Participants
The dodo bird had a secret sensory world scientists are only now discovering
CT scans of the world’s rarest dodo skulls suggest the extinct bird may have had a stronger sense of smell, a highly sensitive beak, and
Matt Clifford quits as ARIA chair over his Anthropic job
The man who wrote the UK’s AI Opportunities Action Plan is leaving the government research agency he chaired. He announced it five days after taking
Ineffable Intelligence names six cofounders, Fortune reports
Ineffable Intelligence has handed the title of cofounder to six people who did not found it. Four come from Google DeepMind, one from InstaDeep, and
Russia strikes Kyiv as three-day pause during US envoy visits ends
US envoy says ‘encouraged’ by talks as White House official told Reuters next steps to be announced in coming weeks.
Yemeni forces launch counteroffensive against Houthis, vow to retake Sanaa
Bid to take Sanaa comes as fighting between Yemeni forces and Houthis intensify in provinces of al-Bayda and al-Jawf.
Eiffel Tower closed in row over women removed for Hindu group
The Eiffel Tower was shut on Monday after staff protested over women being ‘sidelined’ during a Hindu group’s visit.
Ukraine’s chief prosecutor resigns over call centre corruption scandal
In his resignation letter, Ruslan Kravchenko denied the allegations against him, saying he did not want his office “to be used as a tool in
Flight recorders recovered from ‘devastating’ Amazon cargo plane crash
Five people were killed and five others seriously injured when the Boeing 767-300 overshot the runway at Miami International Airport.
Indonesia airports reopen after volcano eruption leaves 340,000 stranded
Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from Jakarta, began spewing lava and volvanic ash late on Friday.
Scientists discover new mechanism for bacterial fosfomycin resistance
Bacteria can survive antibiotics in several ways, including by pumping the drugs out of their cells before they can take effect.
The vaginal microbiome may be an overlooked reservoir of antibiotic resistance
Researchers analyzed 1,957 vaginal metagenomic samples from 1,547 pregnant women and found that bacterial community structure was strongly associated with the diversity and distribution of
Inhibitory neurons act as a brake on brain tumor growth
Brain tumors do not grow in isolation. They develop within the highly active environment of the brain, where neurons continuously exchange electrical and chemical signals.