Walking protein structure explains how cells activate molecular motors
A nerve cell resembles a vast tree with branches that communicate with thousands of other cells. To function, it depends on a motor protein that
Genome-mining tool reveals new antibiotic hidden in a silent gene cluster
Researchers developed DiscERN, a genome-mining platform that combines four complementary algorithms to identify evolutionarily related biosynthetic gene clusters and prioritize candidates for experimental study. The
Protests in Ukraine’s cities against Zelensky’s removal of defence minister
Ukraine’s president has not explained Mykhailo Fedorov’s dismissal, which is causing great upset among civil society and the military.
Fraud crackdown on Ghana ID cards makes digital checks compulsory – photocopies banned
Companies are now required to verify a person’s identity electronically to curb theft and forgery.
‘Moment of joy’ as Uganda discharges last Ebola patient
Most of the recent cases were among travellers from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Eleven people die in fire at Algerian children’s care home
Along with the fatalities, 19 people suffered injuries, the authorities say.
xAI’s first lawsuit against a user tests who is responsible for what Grok makes
The company says the defendant engineered prompts to defeat Grok’s safeguards. Courts on three continents are being asked whether the safeguards were ever the point.
Uber agrees $14.8bn Delivery Hero takeover, 26% above its May bid
The May bid was €33 and landed below the close. Eight weeks later it is €41.50, with 14 markets carved out to a New York
US launches new attacks on Iran as Tehran targets Gulf sites
Iran’s Health Ministry has said at least 35 people have been killed and more than 300 injured.
‘Escaping Beijing’: Why some young Chinese are quitting the capital
A slowing economy and rising prices are making it harder for young Chinese to thrive in the city.
Pete Hegseth says US military to start testosterone screening for over 30s
US Defense Secretary says plan is ‘about restoring and optimising … natural capabilities’ of troops.
NHS manager says trust wanted 4,000 reports ‘gone’
He tells an inquiry he believed a trust was ‘panicking’ and was discouraged from raising rota issues.
‘I couldn’t leave the house, I worried I’d cheat’: The rise of relationship OCD
Relationship OCD is gaining awareness, but limited data means little is known about how common the condition is.
Europe Finds It Hard to Break Up With American and Chinese Technology
France and Germany want to quit relying on America and China for key technology like artificial intelligence, but they’re having to choose where to do