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Scientists have streamlined a method for measuring DNA-bound phosphorus in soil, making it cheaper and easier while preserving its accuracy. The technique could reveal how soil microbes help recycle phosphorus and ultimately support more sustainable fertilizer and nutrient management.
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By mistaking establishment consensus for true moderation, she helped create a demand for the populist right-wing party.
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A Trump administration initiative to create a China-free supply chain for military and industrial inputs is starting to work.
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A single dose of an experimental CRISPR therapy cut LDL cholesterol and triglycerides by about half in patients with difficult-to-treat lipid disorders. The reductions were still present one year later, with the highest dose lowering LDL by 52.5% and triglycerides by 47.8%.
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Scientists studying ancient Australian rocks uncovered more than 12,000 fossils from some of the oldest known eukaryotes on Earth. These early complex cells lived in settings ranging from coastal mudflats to the open sea, but only where oxygen was available. Oxygen-free environments contained simpler microbes instead. The findings strengthen the idea that oxygen played a crucial role in the emergence of complex life.
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The dispute over the controversial parade is a reminder that the peace process is not over.
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Ping Ping and Fu Shuang to live at Atlanta zoo in Georgia as part of loan deal between Chinese and US governments Two giant pandas from China arrived in Atlanta , Georgia, on Sunday morning as part of an agreement between the Chinese and American governments. While in Washington DC for a three - day summit with Donald Trump , Chinese president Xi Jinping announced that the pandas would arrive in Atlanta in the coming days. The loan of the pandas to the Atlanta zoo was one of the few concrete outcomes to come out of Xi’s state visit with the US president, which saw expressions of goodwill between the leaders, but no fixes to any of the longstanding differences between the two countries. Continue reading...
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Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran is prepared for war to resume, ‘even if it comes to a doomsday war’.
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Waltz says Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to end war because they ‘were asking for everything up front’ The Trump administration ’s ambassador to the United Nations said the US rejected Iran ’s proposal to end the ongoing war there because Iranian negotiators “were asking for everything up front”. Echoing comments by Donald Trump on Saturday, the president’s UN ambassador Mike Waltz told CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday that Iran had asked for relief “from billions and billions of sanctions that are going into place” as part of an economic blockade on Iran. The blockade is aimed at putting pressure on Iran to stop its attacks ‌on vessels in the strait of Hormuz. Continue reading...
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Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast RBA expected to hike cash rate to 4.6%, its highest level since 2011 Australia’s key interest rate is expected to hit its highest level since 2011, drag down house prices and add more than $100 to typical monthly mortgage repayments. Continue reading...
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John Kennedy pushes back against such spending as pro-Trump ‘public service announcements’ air before midterms As the White House expands a taxpayer-funded advertising campaign to promote Donald Trump ’s political agenda before the November midterm elections , US senator John Kennedy told CBS News on Sunday “there ought to be a rule” against such spending – before tacitly admitting such spending is “probably” illegal. Kennedy, the US president’s fellow Republican , was asked by Margaret Brennan, the CBS Face the Nation host, about the White House spending to air multiple ads featuring Trump – including one that was produced for his 2024 election campaign. Continue reading...
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Head of the Roman Catholic Church holds 'emotional' two-hour meeting with seven abuse victims in French town of Lourdes.
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Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania said that it's "entirely possible" his party wins control of the Senate in the midterm elections, while leaving the door open on his own political future.
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Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?
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The chancellor will unveil policies aimed at boosting British shipbuilding in his speech to Labour's annual conference on Monday.
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In a system often marked by red tape and exhausting delays, officers seen to be following the rules get adulation.
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Polling for rights group shows issue is concern for voters and many feel recent policies have had negative effect Free speech will be a big concern for voters at the next general election, with the government’s current approach on the issue perceived by many to be bad for Britain, polling suggests. Three in five people said a political party’s position on free speech would affect how they voted at a general election. The human rights organisation Liberty, which commissioned the polling from More in Common, claimed the results showed that Labour’s failure to protect free speech could cost it votes. Continue reading...
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So far, scientists have identified more than 1,300 species of sea spiders.
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Filing a civil rights complaint with the Office of Civil Rights can be parents' last stop. Following cuts and restructuring, this federal office is no longer serving that same resource.
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Ireland's players wore black armbands in support of Palestine, bowed their heads, and refused pre-match handshakes.
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A new agreement between Zoo Atlanta and the China Wildlife Conservation Association makes Atlanta one of three zoos in the U.S. to house giant pandas, along with the San Diego Zoo and the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
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Cuba's deputy foreign minister slams US sanctions, labelling them 'equivalent to genocide'.
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Despite student-led protests and political unrest challenging his rule, Vucic intends to run in the snap elections.
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Israel escalates retaliatory measures as Western sanctions target illegal West Bank settlements.
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The BBC's Ricky Boleto looks how previous SpaceX test flights went.
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Aleksandar Vučić's administration has been dogged by prolonged protests over allegations of corruption.
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The US president has reportedly threatened to resume strikes on Iran.
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Ireland has been thrust into the global spotlight over two controversial Nations League football games against Israel.
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Vučić not allowed to seek third presidential term and election will test his grip on rule after widespread protests Serbia’s populist president, Aleksandar Vučić, has resigned to pursue an attempt to become prime minister in an early parliamentary election that will test his firm rule in the Balkan country after nearly two years of protests. Vučić’s second presidential term would otherwise end in May next year. He is banned by the constitution from seeking a third term and said he was resigning to lead his rightwing Serbian Progressive party (SNS) in the 25 October ballot. Continue reading...
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Israeli road closures have become a part of daily life for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
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Kim Jong Un’s regime is incorporating tactics which are proving successful against Western air defenses in Europe and the Middle East.
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New York Times journalists pressed the Canadian prime minister about a range of topics in an hourlong interview last week. Here’s a transcript of their conversation.
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Aleksandar Vucic, one of Europe’s longest-serving leaders, resigned as president, paving the way for him to become prime minister after elections next month.
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Chandeliers, poetry and flower arches decorate a government marriage registry, and officials hope baby carriages will follow.
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Senate Republicans could blow a chance to repeal climate coercion.
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Liability is much more effective than regulation at pushing companies to be safe.
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New Trump border taxes arrive Tuesday and are a gift to Xi Jinping.
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Alabama teenagers using TikTok will soon face two-hour daily limits, overnight curfews and an end to the app's customized "For You" page after the social media giant reached a $100 million settlement with the state.
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Academic research1
Universities will produce fewer underemployed, overcredentialed and aggrieved young people.
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The ad, which ethics experts said could violate federal law, shows Mr. Trump vowing to “expel the warmongers” from the government and fight the “deep state,” even as he wages a war with Iran.
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Our government is being run by a clique of middle-aged guys.
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In an interview with The New York Times, South Korea’s president dropped a bold proposal for how to curb North Korea’s nuclear program.
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The ambassador to China said President Trump offered to sell arms to Xi Jinping.
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The alert adds to claims that the Israeli leader ignored signs of Hamas’s battle plans, giving his election opponents fuel.
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Mediators described it as a long-shot bid to revive negotiations to avoid all-out war after President Trump rejected a seven-day truce.
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Russia’s foreign minister met with his German counterpart during the U.N. General Assembly but spent part of his address defending his country’s war on Ukraine.
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The American military has launched missions from RAF Fairford in the war against Iran, which has warned Britain of consequences.
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Kirill Nguyen, the founder of Gaga Daily, said he had been imprisoned in Belarus for participating in pro-democracy protests. He resurfaced this week after an absence of more than two years.
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Artificial intelligence isn’t coming for philosophers’ jobs — it needs philosophers, and always will.
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A well-designed system could help us understand better what we don’t know as well as what we do.
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Ai governance1
Plus, the vice president is Vance-splaining, and some managers use bots to get feedback on giving feedback to younger workers.
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Macro monetary1
U.S.-Mexico haggling over tariffs could undermine the area’s economic freedom.
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Commodities energy1
The more oil that flows from the Gulf, and the less the world demands, the better for the U.S. effort.
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Equities earnings1
The people who own these companies deserve to remain active participants in their governance.
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A large health-record analysis found that glucosamine use was associated with a 25% higher likelihood of mild cognitive impairment progressing to dementia. Lab experiments suggest the popular joint supplement may intensify an abnormal sugar-tagging process in the Alzheimer’s brain, although researchers say clinical trials are needed to determine whether it actually causes harm.
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Pain and fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis can persist even after inflammation improves, with depression, poor sleep, obesity, smoking, and chronic pain potentially helping sustain symptoms. Researchers say identifying these hidden drivers could prevent unnecessary medication changes and lead to more personalized treatment.
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Direct oral anticoagulants cut the risk of serious clinical events by 69% in atrial fibrillation patients with an intermediate risk of stroke, according to the randomized SINGLE-AF trial. The benefit was driven mainly by fewer ischemic strokes, with no increase in major bleeding.
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Scientists have mapped the genetics of cat cancer on an unprecedented scale and found surprising similarities with tumors in humans. The findings could help bring precision cancer treatments to cats while also revealing new clues about how human cancers develop and respond to drugs.
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State health officials said 55 new cases had been reported since Wednesday. In all, 890 measles cases have been reported across 39 counties so far this year.
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Ancient DNA shows that adults and children buried together in medieval Sweden were often not members of the same immediate family, suggesting that burial choices reflected more than biological kinship. The research also revealed early gender-based burial customs and uncovered the remarkable story of a young woman who may have completed a pilgrimage across Europe.
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CREATIVE CRAFT1
What was the second recent strike at a prestigious music institution had jeopardized a European tour. But “the musicians are packing their trunks,” one union rep said.
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Walmart CEO John Furner said the retailer will not use digital price labels or its AI shopping assistant to personalize prices based on customers’ personal information, shopping history or willingness to pay.
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Bosses are turning to bots and consultants to give younger workers the more helpful, frequent direction they say they crave.
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The film festival’s move to the small mountain city next year will put it on the cultural map. Insiders know it has long been a hub for cool creative types.
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Many Pennsylvania residents in Hazle Township are pushing back against the data center, despite the lure of the cash payout.
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PSA: Do not paint turtles. The post Shockingly blue turtle discovered in Kentucky backyard appeared first on Popular Science .
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