Philippine President Marcos rejects sister’s accusation of chronic drug use
Philippine president faces accusation of chronic drug use amid a major corruption scandal over flood-control projects.
UN Security Council approves US resolution backing Trump’s Gaza plan
UNSC backs US plan, approving a stabilisation force and ‘board of peace’ to oversee Gaza’s governance and rebuilding.
Ex-Harvard president Larry Summers apologises over Epstein emails
Summers says he will be taking a step back from engagements after questionable emails with Epstein made public.
Extreme bloom of toxic algae swirls in Nevada’s ‘Pyramid Lake’ — Earth from space
A 2024 satellite photo shows an unusually active bloom of toxic cyanobacteria swirling in the water of Nevada’s Pyramid Lake. Research suggests that the algae
‘Extremely rare’ Paleolithic figurine found in Israel depicts a goose attempting to mate with a woman
A tiny figurine depicting a goose mounting a woman reveals early evidence of animistic belief in southwest Asia.
Three more Chinese astronauts are now stranded in space following successful rescue of their colleagues
The Shenzhou-21 crew has been marooned on China’s Tiangong space station after three of their colleagues were brought back to Earth in the wrong spacecraft.
New review reveals which baby foods carry the highest heavy metal risks
This scoping review found that more than 60 percent of infant formulas and baby foods worldwide contain detectable levels of cadmium, lead, and arsenic, with
Gut immune cells follow an atypical pathway to provide long-lasting antiviral protection
A new study led by University of Toronto researchers has shown that immune cells in the gut follow an atypical pathway to produce antibodies that
Breakthrough in growing brain tissue models using fully animal-free materials
For the first time, scientists have grown functional, brain-like tissue without using any animal-derived materials or added biological coatings. The development opens the door to
Australian murderer sues for right to eat Vegemite behind bars
Andre McKechnie argues the Vegemite ban in Victoria’s jails denies him the right to “enjoy his culture”.
Large sleep-tracking study reveals toll of early workouts on collegiate athletes
A study using more than 27,000 sleep records of collegiate athletes provides the best evidence to date that early morning team practices take a toll
Japan movie releases postponed in China after Taiwan row
Delayed releases include Cells at Work! and Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers, Chinese state media said.
Researchers develop novel computational method to interpret complex single-cell data
Researchers from Turku Bioscience Centre at the University of Turku, Finland, have developed a new computational method to interpret complex single-cell data. The method helps
From bicycles to cash: The rising cost of India’s poll promises
Cash transfers, often directed towards women, have become a popular election-winning strategy for politicians.