$26,000 lab monkeys are the strange measure of China’s biotech boom
The clearest sign of China’s drug-development surge is not a molecule but a monkey. The price of a research primate there has climbed toward 150,000
Moove raises $250m at a $2.1bn valuation to run robotaxi fleets
Moove has quietly become one of the more valuable names in autonomous mobility. The company has raised $250m in a Series C round that values
Lebanon and Israel still split over disarming Hezbollah at Rome talks
Disagreements remain in second day of resumed talks over disarming Hezbollah and Israeli withdrawal from South Lebanon.
Vozinha moves on from World Cup, says ‘Colo-Colo is the best moment’
Cape Verde’s World Cup goalkeeper Vozinha has been officially unveiled as the newest signing for Chilean club Colo-Colo.
Israeli raid deepens fears across West Bank refugee camps
Israeli raid deepens fears across West Bank refugee camps
New portable blood testing device allows remote health monitoring
A new portable blood testing device could allow patient health to be monitored at home through an app.
Cancer cells exploit liver fat to evade immune system destruction
Liver metastases are among the most common and deadly forms of cancer spread. Now, researchers at VIB and KU Leuven, with international collaborators, have discovered
Novel drug puts cancer cells under extreme metabolic stress
Cancer cells have a voracious appetite for sugar-using it to fuel their rapid growth. This is why many scientists have tried to develop drugs that
Newly discovered immune pathway prevents fatal fungal infections in mice
An immune pathway has been discovered which prevents a normally harmless fungus developing into a fatal infection.
For students, an early social media account may come with a lasting classroom cost
Researchers linked retrospective digital-habit surveys from 5,227 northern Italian students with standardized test records spanning grades 2–10, including 4,545 students in the principal longitudinal analysis.
Record heatwave in South Korea as temperatures soar to 42.5C
There have been at least 19 deaths related to the heatwave which has brought the country’s hottest day since records began.
Mexican influencer shot dead during livestream
César Gastélum, who was known for comedy and lifestyle posts, was killed at close range by a man on a motorbike.
Perez Hilton recovering in hospital after reports he self-harmed during livestream
Miami police told US media outlets the celebrity blogger had been “safely recovered” from his home.
Moment pilot caught with 70,000 ecstasy pills at Indonesian airport
A Malaysian pilot was arrested at Jakarta airport after being found with around four stone (26kg) of drugs hidden in his luggage.