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Why is the European Union turning up the heat on the Arctic?

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Why is the European Union turning up the heat on the Arctic?

The EU’s revamped Arctic strategy puts security at its core, citing growing Russian and Chinese activity in the region. It focuses on ramping up European security capabilities, military mobility with NATO, icebreakers, satellite…

What is Discovery Loop, Chinese teen AI prodigy Nathan Chen’s rumoured next destination?

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What is Discovery Loop, Chinese teen AI prodigy Nathan Chen’s rumoured next destination?

Just days after announcing his departure from Moonshot AI, teen Chinese artificial intelligence prodigy Nathan Chen Guangyu seems to have found his next destination. On Tuesday, Arfur Grok, a widely-watched anonymous social media account…

Why Drug Companies Are Rushing to Market Ketamine Medicines

The New York Times

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Why Drug Companies Are Rushing to Market Ketamine Medicines

Spurred on by the Trump administration’s embrace of psychedelic medicine, researchers are experimenting with new — and not so new — forms of the anesthetic.

The New York Times

Global warming pace accelerating, says climate scientist

Bangkok Post

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Global warming pace accelerating, says climate scientist

LONDON - Global warming caused by fossil fuel emissions is accelerating, pushing many ⁠of the Earth’s most important ecosystems close to their tipping points, according to a leading climate scientist.

Bangkok Post

Could your neighbourhood impact your dementia risk? Study says yes

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Could your neighbourhood impact your dementia risk? Study says yes

People living in areas surrounded by greenery may have a lower risk of dementia, according to a new study.

Whale in Wales: amateur photographer captures stunning footage - video

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Whale in Wales: amateur photographer captures stunning footage - video

Amateur wildlife photographer Rhys Morgan has caught extraordinary footage of one of the largest whale species on Earth. While sailing off the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales, Morgan and his friends spotted the blowholes of a fin whale in the…

Accelerating warming pushes vital ecosystems towards point of no return, scientist warns

Straits Times

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Accelerating warming pushes vital ecosystems towards point of no return, scientist warns

Damage to coral reefs and the Amazon rainforest is close to becoming irreversible.

Straits Times

BBC

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Huge fin whale filmed off Welsh coast

Rhys Morgan captured footage of the world's second-largest whale species lunge feeding on his drone.

BBC

EU unveils Arctic strategy to counter increasing Russia, China influence

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EU unveils Arctic strategy to counter increasing Russia, China influence

The European Commission has presented an updated strategy for the Arctic as climate change and rapidly melting ice open up the remote but resource-rich region. “With Russia and China increasing their footprint and ambition, the Arctic has…

Discovery of North Carolina police officers’ alleged racist texts prompts review of arrest records

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Discovery of North Carolina police officers’ alleged racist texts prompts review of arrest records

‘Deeply troubling’ messages came to light during investigation into misuse of Flock camera system Five officers resigned recently from a North Carolina police agency – and a sixth remained suspended – after they allegedly exchanged racist…

Chinese scientists find neurons may act as minicomputers that help decision-making

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Chinese scientists find neurons may act as minicomputers that help decision-making

Chinese scientists have found evidence that individual neurons can act like powerful minicomputers that enable flexible behaviour such as making decisions. Scientists do not have a complete understanding of how our brains adapt to changing…