A new study finds that land up to 600 km from the earthquake’s epicentre continues to sink by a few millimetres each year.
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Wax: The Secret Ingredient In Making A Honeybee Queen
New study reveals an elaborate social machinery behind honeybee royalty, showing how specialised workers, distinctive wax, and carefully controlled nursery help transform a larva into […]
The AI risk no bank can manage alone
The most unsettling failure in digital payments may not be a black screen. Imagine a fraud-detection model that remains online but suddenly flags thousands of […]
Balkan countries show the dangers in obsession with ‘heritage’
I write from Dubrovnik, a historic and heavily touristed city on Croatia’s Adriatic coast. Visiting here and other parts of Croatia and its next-door neighbor […]
The Look Of Your Neighbourhood Could Affect Your Sleep
A study of Tokyo neighbourhoods finds that greenery and a sense of safety may help people sleep longer, while areas with more sidewalks and traffic […]
Adding Fiber To Silkworms’ Diet Makes Their Silk Stronger
Researchers developed silk that has higher tensile strength and is less prone to shrinking by simply feeding silkworms with fiber-enriched food.
Houthi Riyadh airport hit shows Saudi air defenses full of holes
The Houthi attack mixed together suicide drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles. Because these weapons travel at significantly different speeds, the drones were launched first, […]
Is Modi facing his own Bangladesh moment?
Demanding the resignation of a minister is one thing. It is uncomfortable for a government, occasionally embarrassing for a prime minister, but ultimately manageable. Ministers […]
Martell taps Asian food culture to broaden cognac consumption
Martell is positioning cognac as more than a digestif or cocktail ingredient in Asia, highlighting food pairing, shared meals and local culinary traditions as opportunities […]
Singaporeans Are Living Longer, But Not Necessarily Healthier
The global study suggests that many people are spending more years managing chronic conditions rather than remaining healthy for longer.
Butterflies Reveal What A “Healthy” Forest May Be Hiding
Different butterfly groups respond differently to habitat loss and human activity, offering scientists a new way to monitor ecosystem health.
When AI takes control of weapons systems
Artificial intelligence is rapidly making its way into national defense. Reconnaissance, early warning, target detection, mission planning—everywhere, machine-learning systems promise faster analysis, faster responses, and […]
China fast on Ukraine lessons, slow on command reform
The Russia-Ukraine War has become a real-time laboratory for the Chinese military, spurring rapid defensive modernization while exposing deep friction between its centralized command hierarchy […]
This New Tech Could Help The Ocean Absorb More CO₂
The technology can extract dissolved carbon from seawater and lock it away as stable minerals, potentially enabling long-term carbon storage with lower energy use.
China’s Planted Forests More Vulnerable To Disasters Than Natural Forests
Unlike new trees, older trees in natural forests often have deeper root systems that can access water stored deeper in the soil, helping forests withstand […]
Celsius clears PepsiCo distribution hurdles, confronts brand cannibalization risk
Celsius Holdings is restructuring its energy-drink portfolio to prevent sales overlap among Celsius, Alani Nu and Rockstar while pursuing growth in 2027…See More
How These Parasitic Vines Don’t Just Steal Nutrients. They Steal Genes, Too
Dodders borrowed a sesamin-producing gene from an ancient host millions of years ago, and reshaped it to fit their own biology.
For Some Disaster Survivors, The Trauma Can Last Over A Decade
A 15-year study of Great East Japan Earthquake survivors found that worsening post-traumatic stress symptoms during the first two years were strongly linked to persistent […]
Folgers enters functional coffee with protein, prebiotic and focus blends
JM Smucker will introduce Folgers Functional instant coffee in November, with protein, focus, energy and prebiotic varieties aimed at health-conscious consumers…See More
Water Isotopes Offer A New Way To Improve Weather Forecasts
A study using satellite observations from 2014 to 2019 finds that adding water isotope data to weather models can improve forecasts by up to five […]