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Bee brains reveal how colonies coordinate without a central controller

Bee brains reveal how colonies coordinate without a central controller

Honeybee colonies organise work without any leader assigning tasks, but scientists have now discovered that specific brain circuits help control this process. By changing the activity of a gene-linked neural circuit, researchers made older…

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Sea Around Malta Reaches ‘Strong’ Marine Heatwave As Waters Climb To Nearly 29°C | Lovin Malta

The sea surrounding Malta and Gozo has officially entered a Category 2 (Strong) marine heatwave, with water temperatures soaring to nearly 29°C following days of intense heat. According to researchers at MCAST, the average sea surface…

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Inside NASA astronaut selection: Testing, interviews and who can apply

Inside NASA astronaut selection: Testing, interviews and who can apply

The selection process for astronauts at NASA is rigorous and far more demanding than academic qualifications alone. Candidates undergo psychological testing and participate in team-based simulations that are designed to push them to their…

Firefighters battle major wildfire as thousands of hectares burn in central Spain

Firefighters battle a major wildfire in Spain's Guadalajara province as flames destroy thousands of hectares and force more than 1,200 people to flee.

Fires in Spain and France, hail in Balkans; Europe's erratic weather persists

MADRID/ATHENS, July 21 - Firefighters struggled to control Spain's biggest wildfire of the year on Tuesday and two firefighters were killed in a blaze in southwestern France as extreme heat persisted in Europe, with increasingly volatile…

Milky Way flipped in collision with dwarf galaxy 10bn years ago, astronomers say

Milky Way flipped in collision with dwarf galaxy 10bn years ago, astronomers say

Durham University researchers find cataclysmic direct hit with Gaia Sausage sent Milky Way into its current position Astronomers have found evidence that the Milky Way was flipped on its side following a direct hit from a wayward galaxy…

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Madagascar: One of the Most Important Places for Life on Earth - Madagascar

[allAfrica] Antananarivo -- Has a chance to lead the world in conservation, and species protection, and we must not waste It.

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Fewer children got US-backed HIV treatment after aid cuts, study finds

LONDON/NAIROBI, July 21 - Around 77,000 fewer children worldwide received HIV treatment supported by the U.S. in the year to October 2025 than in the previous fiscal year, according to a study that found declines after the Trump…

TASS

Russia’s Sputnix boosts nanosatellite data transfer rate tenfold

The update is available for all devices produced by Sputnix, the company said

TASS

Wildfire spreads in southeastern France as firefighters battle blaze

Firefighting aircrafts battled a fast-moving wildfire in southeastern France as the blaze spread across hundreds of hectares, prompting evacuations and threatening nearby communities.

The US mounts pressure across 3 maritime flashpoints. How should China respond?

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The US mounts pressure across 3 maritime flashpoints. How should China respond?

Chinese researchers have called for more coordination among the country’s maritime authorities to counter an American strategy that has put pressure on Beijing across three critical waterways in the first island chain. By synchronising…

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Stand still, make eye contact: Denmark tells tourists how to behave in a wolf encounter

Stand still, make eye contact: Denmark tells tourists how to behave in a wolf encounter

Government urges visitors not to approach or feed wolves as it manages safety amid growing population Danish authorities have advised tourists to stand still, make eye contact and put up “maximum resistance” in the event of attack if they…