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China puts off Chang’e-7 mission to lunar south pole

China’s historic Chang’e-7 mission to drill for ice near the moon’s south pole has been delayed, the country’s human space flight programme authority said on Sunday. The Chang’e-7 – carrying an orbiter, a lander, rover and hopper – was set…

'Mostly self-limiting': No new H1N1 strain in India, says ICMR

Indian scientists confirm no new H1N1 strain is circulating in the country. The current seasonal influenza viruses are similar to those circulating since 2025. These strains are well matched with recommended vaccine strains for the…

Coordinator of fake agency shares appointment letter bearing OSGF letterhead

The coordinator of the phantom National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, Prince George Buchi Nwabueze, has released an appointment letter purportedly issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of…

Destroyed in Op Sindoor, JeM's terror base operational again; Pak govt gave Rs 8 cr

Fresh footage indicates it is fully operational again, complete with reconstructed domes, updated interior plastering, new paint, and premium marble flooring that conceals previous blast damage. Deep blast zones within the primary hall…

US efforts to secure AI supply chains are doomed to fail, says Chinese academic

The latest US AI and supply chain initiatives are doomed to fail, according to a prominent political scientist who also argued that efforts to restrict US companies’ access to low-cost Chinese models would backfire. Instead, he argued, the…

Way Kambas wildfire extinguished, elephants safe: Forestry Ministry

The Ministry of Forestry confirmed that a wildfire in Way Kambas National Park, Lampung, was successfully extinguished ...

Against the wind: despite Trump’s attacks, unions are fighting for good US clean energy jobs

Since Hurricane Sandy in 2012, a growing labor movement has addressed the climate crisis and economic inequality Ryan McElroen had spent years repairing the New York City subway underground when he got the opportunity to work in the middle…

Artemis II crew to receive top US space medal for historic lunar journey

Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen broke record for farthest distance traveled from Earth The crew of the historic Artemis II lunar flyby mission have earned the US’s top space medal, officials have announced…

Women are feeling the pressure to look forever young, but some are pushing back

Anti-aging products and procedures are everywhere — and new research indicates women are feeling the pressure to look perpetually younger earlier. Noticing a wave of anti-aging content "taking over" social media, London, Ont., researcher…

How this stunning boathouse bach defies climate change just 20m from high tide

Review: Coastal Wonders takes a look at architect Richard Naish’s climate-resilient solution for his own bach at Buckleton Beach.

Apollo 15 brought back green glass beads; decades later they revealed lunar water

Apollo 15 astronauts found unusual green flecks on the Moon's surface. These flecks were later identified as volcanic glass beads containing trapped water. Researchers discovered hydrogen within these tiny beads, proving lunar water…

Florida teen tests AI bias: Just 17.4% of images showed women scientists