Science

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…

Genetic switch helps land-locked whitebait adapt

Researchers find the fish undergo dramatic biological shifts when their path to the sea becomes blocked.

FTC gives Musk the OK to acquire SpaceX alumni startup Mesh

Mesh came out of stealth in February with a $50 million Series A.

Meet capital-starved entrepreneurs

By our reporters In a country grappling with soaring inflation, rising unemployment, and a drastic reduction in purchasing power, coupled with limited access to capital, millions of Nigerians wake up daily to a difficult reality of…

SpaceX will join Nasdaq-100

Adding SpaceX this quickly would make the Elon Musk company one of the first beneficiaries of Nasdaq's recently adopted fast-track inclusion framework.

Kano procures 630 trucks of fertiliser for 2026 farming season

The Kano State Government has procured 630 trucks of fertiliser for distribution to farmers ahead of this year’s farming season. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr Danjuma Mahmud, told Weekend Trust that the…

SpaceX set to join Nasdaq 100, paving way for wave of passive buying

Ballon d'Dembélé! Hat-trick vs. Norway shows Franc...

It didn't matter that Norway rested all their stars, because the galaxy of French talent -- led by the remarkable Ousmane Dembélé -- shone as brightly as ever in a 4-1 win.

Utah governor orders ban on fireworks as wildfires rage across state

Fireworks prohibition comes alongside state of emergency as wildfires prompt evacuations and red-flag warnings Utah governor Spencer Cox has announced a state of emergency and accompanying temporary prohibition on the use of personal…