Iran resumes commercial flights from Tehran airport
Commercial flights begin for the first time since the conflict with the US and Israel began about two months ago.
Iran’s Infowar: Lego, AI and ever tightening control
The tools and techniques behind Iran’s push in the battle of narratives.
What is the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, and why are scientists worried about it slowing down?
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) helps nourish aquatic ecosystems and is part of the reason Europe has milder temperatures than places in Canada at
Science news this week: Atlantic current edges closer to collapse, scientists make artificial-neuron breakthrough, and a copy of the “Iliad” is found inside an Egyptian mummy
April 25, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over
Why are some constellations visible for only part of the year?
Why do some constellations stay in the sky all year, while others disappear?
Science history: Chernobyl nuclear power plant melts down, bringing the world to the brink of disaster — April 26, 1986
On April 26, 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear reactor melted down, but the rest of the world wouldn’t learn how close it came to nuclear Armageddon
Seven dead in major Russian attack on Ukraine
The city of Dnipro was hardest hit, with officials saying four died in a strike on a residential building.
Explosions and gunfire as armed groups launch coordinated attacks across Mali
Witnesses report clashes in the centre and north of the country in what has been described as the largest jihadist attack in years.
Palestinians in West Bank and some in Gaza vote in local elections
Local elections are held in the occupied West Bank and in one Gazan city, though Hamas and other groups are not taking part.
China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US
With the price of fuel rising China’s BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away from fossil fuels.
Researchers uncover new mechanism linking metabolism, immunity, and skeletal health
Obesity alters bone health not only through increased body weight but also by reshaping the bone marrow environment.
ISSCR urges NIH to continue support human embryonic stem cell research
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) has submitted a formal response to a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the National Institutes of
Economic modelling and evaluation to support future mental health reforms
The National Mental Health Commission (the Commission) has engaged Monash University to deliver the most comprehensive economic modelling and evaluation of mental health interventions undertaken
Scientists discover immune sentinel cells within skin hair follicles
Researchers at the School of Medicine at the University of California, Riverside have discovered previously unrecognized immune surveillance structures in the skin.