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US leader of global neo-Nazi terrorist group signals retribution for arrests
Rinaldo Nazzaro says detention of suspected Base members in Spain justifies âresistance ⌠by any means necessaryâAfter Spanish police and Europolâs counter-terrorism section arrested three suspected members of the Base â a globally proscribed neo-Nazi terrorist group â in the eastern province of Cas
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Key US panel to vote on changing infant hepatitis B vaccine recommendation
ACIP vote follows two postponements and contentious meeting and comes as RFK Jr pushes for vaccine delayAfter a delay and an unusually contentious meeting, a federal vaccine advisory panel was expected to vote on Friday whether to change the longstanding recommendation that all newborns be immunized
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New 'physics shortcut' lets laptops tackle quantum problems once reserved for supercomputers and AI
Physicists have transformed a decades-old technique for simplifying quantum equations into a reusable, user-friendly "conversion table" that works on a laptop and returns results within hours.
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Could aging eggs be 'rejuvenated'? New tool may help pave the way to fertility-extending treatments
Scientists invented a new experimental system to study how age-related changes in egg cells make them more prone to chromosomal errors.
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'Intelligence comes at a price, and for many species, the benefits just aren't worth it': A neuroscientist's take on how human intellect evolved
In his book "One Hand Clapping," Nikolay Kukushkin explores explanations for how consciousness evolved, and ultimately, what makes us human.
Alzheimerâs blood tests may be misleading for people with kidney problems
A large study found that people with impaired kidneys tend to have higher Alzheimerâs biomarkers, yet they donât face a higher overall risk of dementia. For those who already have elevated biomarkers, kidney problems may speed up when symptoms appear. The findings show that kidney health can change
Experimental RNA treatment shows surprising DNA repair power
Cedars-Sinai scientists have created a new experimental drug called TY1 that helps the body repair damaged DNA and restore injured tissue. The discovery came from studying tiny molecular messages released by heart cells that naturally support healing after injury. By identifying and recreating the m
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STAT+: In sweeping presentation, vaccine critic urges government advisers to rethink childhood shots
In sweeping presentation, vaccine critic urges government advisers to rethink childhood shots.
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RSF massacres left Sudanese city âa slaughterhouseâ, satellite images show
Up to 150,000 residents of El Fasher are missing since North Darfur capital fell to paramilitary Rapid Support ForcesThe Sudanese city of El Fasher resembles a âmassive crime sceneâ, with large piles of bodies heaped throughout its streets as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) work to destr
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Deep-sea mining tests impact over a third of seabed animals - scientists
The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.
New low temperature fuel cell could transform hydrogen power
Kyushu University scientists have achieved a major leap in fuel cell technology by enabling efficient proton transport at just 300°C. Their scandium-doped oxide materials create a wide, soft pathway that lets protons move rapidly without clogging the crystal lattice. This solves a decades-old barrie
A 1950s material just set a modern record for lightning-fast chips
Researchers engineered a strained germanium layer on silicon that allows charge to move faster than in any silicon-compatible material to date. This record mobility could lead to chips that run cooler, faster, and with dramatically lower energy consumption. The discovery also enhances the prospects
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âWe can tell farmers the problemsâ: experts say seismic waves can check soil health and boost yields
âSoilsmologyâ aims to map worldâs soils and help avert famine, says not-for-profit co-founded by George MonbiotGeorge Monbiot: Over a pint in Oxford, we may well have stumbled upon the holy grail of agricultureA groundbreaking soil-health measuring technique could help avert famine and drought, scie
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60,000 African penguins starved to death after sardine numbers collapsed â study
Climate crisis and overfishing contributed to loss of 95% of penguins in two breeding colonies in South Africa, research findsMore than 60,000 penguins in colonies off the coast of South Africa have starved to death as a result of disappearing sardines, a new paper has found.More than 95% of the Afr
Four countries boycott Eurovision over Israel's inclusion
The Eurovision Song Contest has been thrown into turmoil after four nations said they would boycott next year's event. Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia had wanted Israel to be excluded because of the war in Gaza, but a meeting of the European Broadcasting Union said it could take part. O
Jane Remover Drops Surprise New ⥠EP: Listen
A six-song project featuring four fan favorites and two brand-new entries
Senyar Swamps Sumatra
A rare tropical cyclone dropped torrential rains on the Indonesian island, fueling extensive and destructive floods.
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Experience: I gave birth to the worldâs first IVF boy
My husband and I were unable to have children, and then we heard about a new experimental techniqueI was 26 when my gynaecologist told me that my fallopian tubes were blocked and there would be no way I could get pregnant. I was devastated. IÂ had always wanted children. It was 1972; I was living in
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US considers wider sanctions on Sudanese army and RSF as ceasefire efforts falter
Trump envoy fails to secure deal as Norway prepares to host talks on how to restore civilian government in SudanThe US is considering a much broader range of sanctions on the belligerents in the war in Sudan, in a tacit acknowledgment of the inability of the US envoy Massad Boulos to persuade the pa
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âThis is warâ: Is Trump about to invade Venezuela? â podcast
Donald Trump has in recent months turned his attention to ousting Venezuelaâs leader, NicolĂĄs Maduro. But the US president and his secretary of war, Pete Hegseth, are under scrutiny over military strikes on suspected drug boats from Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea.This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks