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Centre invites applications for PMRC Scheme 2026 to attract global Indian researchers

India trade deal: Kiwifruit scientists help grow industry

While kiwifruit is native to the Himalayas and North India, the industry is less developed and often involves terraced plantings.

Rising seas: Japan makes pitch to Pacific Island nations caught in US-China rivalry

Japan is positioning itself as a partner for Pacific Island nations struggling with rising seas and caught between the US-China rivalry, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledging on Wednesday to help fight climate change and boost…

Measures proposed to protect Talibon bird sanctuary in Bohol

MANDUE CITY, Cebu – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) has partnered with the Bohol Provincial Government and the Local Government of Talibon to help secure a sustainable future for the town’s…

Scientists find yeast in ancient Iceman’s guts — and make bread

An analysis of his microbiome revealed a particular kind of a gut bacteria that is almost non-existent among modern humans.

Sanitation workers clear marine waste in Jakarta waters to protect ecosystem

Sanitation workers collect accumulated trash from the waters of Jakarta, Wednesday (June 3, 2026). The Thousand Islands ...

Watch: University Students Help Bjorn Formosa Control A Computer Using His Mind

ALS Malta founder Bjorn Formosa has shared a glimpse into a project that could one day transform how people living with conditions like ALS communicate. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin Malta (@lovinmalta) In a video…

UP scientists: SAI.Kit to boost justice for sexual assault victims

MANILA, Philippines – After more than two decades of research and development, scientists at the University of the Philippines Diliman are moving closer to the wider rollout of the country’s first locally developed Sexual Assault…

'If Ebola comes, we'll be wiped out': fear grips camps in DR Congo

BUNIA, DR Congo — Dorcas Mapenzi fears the worst if Ebola comes to the Kingonze camp, where she lives alongside more than 25,000 other displaced people in the conflict-hit eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. “If Ebola comes, we’ll be…

Will SpaceX IPO make Elon Musk a trillionaire?

The 54-year-old Elon Musk currently holds 12% of common SpaceX shares and about 94% of Class B shares (each one retains 10 votes)

Japan keeps samurai horse festival tradition alive by adapting to climate change

For more than a millennium, Japan has celebrated its samurai heritage with armoured horseriders charging through the countryside. Up until two years ago, the tradition was threatened by the soaring summer temperatures brought on by climate…

Maritime crimes pose risks to trade flow, investment – FG

The Federal Government has warned that maritime crimes continue to pose significant risks to trade flows, investment, and economic growth across Africa, stressing the need for stronger maritime security measures and greater adoption of…