Climate change has reduced suitable habitat for European bumblebees, attribution study finds
Environmental and Agricultural Sustainability
46 minutes ago
Climate change has reduced suitable habitat for European bumblebees, attribution study finds
A peer-reviewed reconstruction attributes an average 5% reduction in habitat suitability to historical warming, with much larger local losses.
Australia and US discuss expanded force posture as AUKUS submarine rotation nears
Australia
48 minutes ago
Australia and US discuss expanded force posture as AUKUS submarine rotation nears
Defence talks confirmed preparations for US and UK submarine rotations in Western Australia, while additional cooperation remains under discussion.
WHO moves to expand hydroxyurea access for children with sickle-cell disease
Health
51 minutes ago
WHO moves to expand hydroxyurea access for children with sickle-cell disease
New WHO standards and procurement work aim to make evidence-based paediatric sickle-cell treatment easier to obtain, especially in high-burden countries.
AI can design viable physics experiments, Nature study shows—but scientists still set the rules
Science
53 minutes ago
AI can design viable physics experiments, Nature study shows—but scientists still set the rules
Researchers show how optimisation systems can assemble experimental designs from available components while human experts define and validate the objective.
Indonesia fire smoke drives unhealthy haze across parts of Malaysia and the Philippines
Asia
55 minutes ago
Indonesia fire smoke drives unhealthy haze across parts of Malaysia and the Philippines
Official monitors reported hazardous air in parts of Sarawak and unhealthy conditions in Philippine cities as winds transported smoke across…
Nicaragua lawmakers approve first stage of reform restricting opposition candidates
Current events
57 minutes ago
Nicaragua lawmakers approve first stage of reform restricting opposition candidates
The amendment extends elected terms to seven years and excludes broadly defined opponents, but still requires a second legislative-session vote.
Semaglutide extended lifespan in older female mice—why that is not a human longevity result
Health
59 minutes ago
Semaglutide extended lifespan in older female mice—why that is not a human longevity result
A controlled mouse study found later-life semaglutide improved several ageing measures and median lifespan, but human longevity remains unproven.
IBM survey finds US schools use AI faster than they are training teachers
Economy
1 hour ago
IBM survey finds US schools use AI faster than they are training teachers
An IBM-commissioned US survey reports widespread classroom AI use but limited teacher training and weak parent understanding of school rules.
IMD warns of heavy rain in Delhi region and prolonged rain in sub-Himalayan Bengal and Sikkim
Current events
1 hour ago
IMD warns of heavy rain in Delhi region and prolonged rain in sub-Himalayan Bengal and Sikkim
Official September 3 warnings cover Delhi, Haryana and Chandigarh through September 5 and sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim through September…
US judge blocks latest birthright-citizenship restriction while class action proceeds
Current events
1 hour ago
US judge blocks latest birthright-citizenship restriction while class action proceeds
A Maryland federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against the latest administration attempt to narrow citizenship at birth.