Gironde wildfires pick up as French region braces for new 40C heatwave
Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires.
‘It’s a hell of a situation’: Spain grapples with devastating wildfires
Three fires in the Madrid region have caused special concerns, with a new heatwave expected to hit Spain from Wednesday.
Apple Introduces Leasing Program for iPhones and Other Devices
The program is an effort to make products more affordable as artificial intelligence sends some component prices soaring.
In This Costa Rican Forest, Monkeys Come Face-to-Face With A.I.
CapuchinAI, a portable testing station equipped with a touch screen and facial recognition software, could help scientists study primate intelligence in the wild.
New York school pauses humanoid robot ‘Sally’ after state and union pushback
A humanoid robot named Sally was due to take a seat in a Western New York high-school classroom this autumn, silicone skin, long brown hair
Apple’s incoming CEO wants to build on the company’s film and TV run
John Ternus has spent 24 years engineering Apple’s hardware, and when he takes over as chief executive on 1 September, he inherits a company defined
Why London’s Hackney Council wants to repeal its ‘twin’ status with Haifa
Green Party, which took over control of the council from the Labour Party, is opposed to Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes southern Japan, tsunami warning issued
PM Sanae Takaichi urges people ‘to remain vigilant for the possibility of another earthquake of similar magnitude’.
Moment 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocks southern Japan
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has hit Kumamoto on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu.
Study reveals how pushing and pulling forces drive blood vessel formation
How do blood vessels form to reliably supply the body with oxygen and nutrients? A research team at the University of Basel has uncovered a
Blocking autophagy in blood vessels reduces skin inflammation in mice
Researchers at VIB and KU Leuven, together with international collaborators, have discovered that blocking autophagy – the body’s natural recycling system for worn-out cell components
This edible flower could do more than brighten a plate
A review of 76 publications finds that pot marigold contains more than 500 reported secondary metabolites, along with natural pigments, antioxidants, and substantial dietary fiber.
Review finds blueberry and grape polyphenols may improve vascular health
A review of 37 publications found that grape- and blueberry-derived polyphenols were associated with modest improvements in cardiovascular risk markers, particularly endothelial function. However, most