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Philippine eagle's low genetic diversity raises extinction risk

The Philippine eagle has exceptionally low genetic diversity, making the critically endangered species fragile and more likely to face extinction when confronted by disease, environmental changes or other threats, scientists found in a…

Volunteers say hotline told them to collect dead bird against government advice

South Australian citizen scientists say they called the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline to report a dead sea bird and were given advice that contradicts official government messaging.

Screen time can damage under-twos’ development, landmark study suggests

Exclusive: Researchers call for urgent investigation of risks to babies of tablets, smartphones and other digital devices Screen time for babies and toddlers under the age of two has been linked with long-term negative effects on health…

Why Europe’s worst-ever heatwave would have been impossible without climate change

Philippine eagle faces higher risk of extinction, study finds

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine eagle has exceptionally low genetic diversity, making the critically endangered species fragile and more likely to face extinction when confronted by disease, environmental changes or other threats…

Venice protest planned for US ambassador’s superyacht visit

Activists aim to repeat disruption of Jeff Bezos’s wedding when billionaire Tilman Fertitta drops anchor Protesters in Venice are planning to disrupt a visit by the billionaire US ambassador to Italy in his 117-metre superyacht, which they…

From Kuantan to ‘Oscars of science’: top Malaysian scientist is constantly adapting

For Dr Thein Swee Lay, the only Malaysian scientist to have won the Breakthrough Prize, cracking a code in gene therapy was easier than hunting down an authentic version of her hometown popiah – or spring rolls – in the US, where she has…

Utah declares state of emergency, restricts fireworks as U.S. largest wildfire grows

The National Weather Service issued a rare “Particularly Dangerous Situation” warning as dry, windy conditions provided fuel for more fires across the western U.S.

Why do nations fail?

THEY fail when they exclude people from effectively participating in the political process — that is, when a powerful minority takes over the government and creates a system, including laws, for its own benefit and not for the people at…

Utah declares emergency, bans fireworks ahead of July 4 as largest US wildfire rages

Researcher wins $1,00,000 prize for decoding Zebra Finch calls using AI

Hong Kong is betting on integration with mainland China but what are the risks?

In the second of a two-part series on the economy as Hong Kong marks 29 years since its return to Chinese rule, Lo Hoi Ying and Leopold Chen look at the city’s efforts at closer integration with the nation and the opportunities and…