Science

Government tip-off prompted spy agency to look into federal scientist, CSIS says

The country's top spy agency says Natural Resources Canada approached it with concerns about former federal scientist Dennis Lu more than two decades ago — not the other way around — and has made a rare disclosure of one of its documents…

Tiny jaws found in Queensland push marsupial history back 23m years

A significant fossil discovery in Queensland has revealed Australia's oldest carnivorous marsupial. These ancient predators, dating back twenty-three million years, inhabited lush rainforests. The tiny fossil jaws belong to a newly…

Amazon soy pact collapse may drive 1.4M hectares of deforestation

A voluntary soy deforestation pact has collapsed after nearly two decades of success. This collapse is predicted to cause significant future deforestation in the Amazon rainforest. Researchers estimate over one million hectares of forest…

Nu 165.6 Billion FDI Pipeline Signals Rising Investor Confidence in Bhutan

Bhutan approved 21 new foreign direct investment (FDI) projects worth Nu 165.6 billion during the 2025–2026 fiscal year, marking one of the strongest investment years and signalling growing confidence among foreign investors in the…

Nigeria: Abia Govt Speaks On Viral Video of Flooded Building

[Premium Times] The Abia State Government has responded to a viral video of flooding along the Owerinta Road reconstruction corridor, attributing the incident to heavy rainfall, difficult terrain, and ongoing construction, while promising…

India approves its first dengue vaccine QDENGA after DCGI clearance

Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease reported in more than 125 countries. According to the company, India accounts for nearly one-third of the global dengue burden, with rapid urbanisation, climate change and widespread mosquito…

Planet 48 light-years away has 3 key ingredients scientists seek for life

Kerala court sentences 61-year-old to death in Nenmara double murder case

The quantum of punishment was decided after the sentencing hearing concluded last Tuesday before Judge Kenneth George, who heard detailed submissions from both the prosecution and the defence before reserving the verdict. The prosecution…

Unplanned impact: NASA says SpaceX rocket parts could hit Moon

In August, parts of a SpaceX rocket are expected to crash into the Moon. It wasn't planned, but experts are monitoring it. Will the impact be visible from Earth?

Tiny ecosystem with several organisms found in bottle cap off Kochi

The discovery shows that a large amount of plastic waste floating in the sea can become small ships of organisms, according to Japanese researchers.

In a first, super microscope captures how acupuncture calms cell chaos

A cutting-edge microscope has allowed scientists to capture in real time how electroacupuncture directs the movement of immune cells inside living mice, offering a direct window into the biological mechanisms behind the ancient therapy…

Every year, as the sugarcane crushing season approaches, Pakistan finds itself trapped in the same debate

Farmers demand higher cane prices to offset rising production costs. Sugar mills argue that increased procurement prices make sugar commercially unviable. Governments intervene to broker settlements, while consumers brace for higher retail…