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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…

Natural regrowth has reversed decades of mangrove decline, study finds

Community rules can help forests return after slash-and-burn farming

In various small communities, unwritten agreements are crucial for sustainable land management. These norms not only restrict deforestation, fostering forest regeneration, but also bolster biodiversity by allowing flora and fauna to…

These fish are born female, become male, and fishing may be changing them

A new study has found that heavy fishing may be changing pearly razorfish at the molecular level. Researchers found no major changes in the fish's DNA but discovered differences in DNA methylation, an epigenetic process that affects how…

PMD issues Glof alert for northern areas as several GB areas cut off for 5th consecutive day

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Sunday issued a glacial lake outburst flood (Glof) alert for Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the first week of August. Meanwhile, commuters were stranded in various parts of GB as…

Can China’s electric rocket launcher make Musk’s chemical rockets obsolete?

China has successfully achieved the recovery of an orbital-class rocket booster, similar to the reusable models pioneered by SpaceX. Recently, they conducted a test on electromagnetic launch systems, focusing on the initial lift-off phase…

Watch: Speed Up Power Grid Works Significantly As Of This Week, Abela Orders Enemalta

Enemalta’s works on improving the island’s power distribution network need to be significantly accelerated as soon as possible, Prime Minister Robert Abela has reiterated to its highest officials. While stressing that €160 million has…

Ukraine strikes Russian Iran-bound cargo as Iran war widens

Ukraine says it has struck long-range routes moving Russian military equipment linked to Iran, while Zelensky claims Moscow gave Tehran satellite data for attacks on US sites in the Middle East.

Wildfire in France causes 250,000 evacuations as it creeps toward Bordeaux

A raging wildfire in south-west France forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday, bringing the total forced out of their homes to 220,000 in one region alone.

Lebanese displaced by war turn to satellites to check their homes

'/> Unable to return home, some Lebanese displaced by Israel's invasion of southern Lebanon are buying satellite images to see whether their houses survived. (Image credit: Jane Arraf/NPR)

PLN EPI builds green hydrogen ecosystem for industry and aviation

State electricity giant subsidiary PLN Energi Primer Indonesia (PLN EPI) has begun developing an integrated green ...

New Somerset wetland attracts rare wildlife after river restoration

A river restoration project in Somerset, UK, has shown major benefits within a year of completion. By reconnecting the River Aller with its floodplain, researchers found reduced flood peaks, cleaner water, higher groundwater levels and a…