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US 'watching closely' after plague researcher dies in Russia, Rubio says

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US 'watching closely' after plague researcher dies in Russia, Rubio says

The US says it is monitoring the case of a lab technician who died at a plague research centre in Siberia.

US Supreme Court wrestles with oil companies' bid to scuttle climate lawsuit

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US Supreme Court wrestles with oil companies' bid to scuttle climate lawsuit

Boulder, Colorado, sued oil companies ExxonMobil and Suncor, accusing them of contributing to climate change through fossil fuel use.

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In 2009, Google’s Eric Schmidt bought a ship; by 2022, it mapped 1.3m sq km of seafloor

Times of India

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In 2009, Google’s Eric Schmidt bought a ship; by 2022, it mapped 1.3m sq km of seafloor

In 2009, Eric and Wendy Schmidt took a significant step in marine conservation by acquiring a fisheries protection vessel, rebranding it as Falkor. This vessel became a hub for oceanographic research and exploration, hosting over 1,000…

Times of India

Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for shining light on brain activity

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Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for shining light on brain activity

STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists whose work led to a tool that uses light to help unravel how the brain works.

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Nobel prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists for shining light on brain activity

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Nobel prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists for shining light on brain activity

STOCKHOLM — The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists whose work led to a tool that uses light to help unravel how the brain works. Dr. Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel carried out research that…

Rome Prepares For SiGMA’s Biggest Summit

Lovin Malta

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Rome Prepares For SiGMA’s Biggest Summit

SiGMA World is heading back to Rome from 02–05 November, bringing its flagship global event to Fiera Roma for its biggest edition yet. With more than 30,000 delegates expected to attend, the 2026 summit will bring together gaming…

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How light became a remote control for the brain, and won a Nobel Prize

Euronews

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How light became a remote control for the brain, and won a Nobel Prize

Optogenetics, the technique that lets scientists control brain cells with light, has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine.

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Lab coats and Lou Reed: Marcos on life had he not entered politics

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Lab coats and Lou Reed: Marcos on life had he not entered politics

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has revealed that he did not initially want to become a politician, as he once dreamed of wearing a white coat and working in a laboratory as a scientist. In a candid conversation with music icon Gary…

Climate change driving child marriages, teen pregnancies: report

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Climate change driving child marriages, teen pregnancies: report

The Plan International charity said Monday that global warming has increased the risk of child marriages, teenage pregnancies and violence against girls. Its report coincides with talks in the South Pacific nations of Fiji and Tuvalu…

RFI

Playa del Carmen starts October with new sargassum arrivals, though seasonal decline is underway

Mexico News Daily

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Playa del Carmen starts October with new sargassum arrivals, though seasonal decline is underway

The beaches in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, began October with the return of sargassum, driven by strong winds from the south and southeast and by ocean currents that pushed new seaweed patches toward the coast. In response, the beach…

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Plaque unveiled to honour Beagle 2 mission leader

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Plaque unveiled to honour Beagle 2 mission leader

The plaque, unveiled at the M Shed in Bristol, recognises Colin Pillinger who led the 2003 probe mission to Mars.