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Morning Mail: Israeli siblings owed Australian protection; Europe’s tough wildfire fight; swimmers win gold in Glasgow

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here , and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletter Good morning. Today we reveal that three Israeli citizens can reapply for protection visas in…

Sanwo-Olu: COVID-19, #EndSARS were Biggest Test of My Administration

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Sunday, described the COVID-19 pandemic and the #EndSARS protests as two of the biggest tests of his administration, saying both crises shaped his leadership and reinforced the importance of…

China's new hybrid rice keeps high yields across generations, cuts seed costs

Innovative Chinese scientists introduced a self-cloning hybrid rice system that ensures impressive yields while allowing farmers to reuse seeds. This groundbreaking method cuts down on the need for yearly seed purchases, significantly…

Study finds 5% of Cantabrian brown bears can deceive each other

The Journal of Mammalogy, using camera traps, finds some brown bears fake their size and threat with over-high marks, opening new lines on mammalian cunning.

US, Russian astronauts return safely to Earth after 8-month mission aboard ISS

A joint US-Russian crew safely returned to Earth after completing their mission. They spent over eight months aboard the International Space Station orbiting the planet. This safe return highlights continued space cooperation between the…

Indonesia eyes wellness tourism to boost global competitiveness

The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism is working to develop a sustainable wellness tourism business ecosystem to ...

For years, people with chronic back pain were told to go swimming. Now scientists know if it really helps

Researchers have completed the first clinical trial showing swimming can reduce disability caused by chronic low back pain.

France wildfires creep toward wine city of Bordeaux

A raging wildfire in southwest France forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday, bringing the total forced out of their homes to a staggering 220,000 in one region alone as flames crept ever closer to the wine region city of…

‘Panda of the sea’ fish returns to Hong Kong after DNA gives it away

A recent study has confirmed the presence of the rare Chinese bahaba in Hong Kong's waters through genetic material extracted from seawater. Nicknamed the 'Panda of the Sea,' this critically endangered fish had evaded scientific capture…

Ex-Isro chief, IIT director & more: Who is on Nilekani-led NTA exam reforms panel

Chinese scientist faces probe after girl, 6, dies ‘following experimental gene therapy’

A leading Chinese scientist is under investigation by his university after a six-year-old girl reportedly died following experimental gene-editing therapy. The girl, named Mei, died days after receiving a treatment designed to correct a…

Restricted eating hours may reduce cognitive decline in older age, researchers find

Preliminary study shows older people who avoided food four hours before bed did better in problem solving tests Confining mealtimes and snacks to a nine-hour window and avoiding food for four hours before bed may help stave off cognitive…