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Low-income households will benefit from blackberries being collected, a community group says.
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Gonorrhea's own enzyme triggers therapy against multidrug-resistant strains in lab tests
Scientists at the Universities of Liverpool and Oxford have developed a promising new way to kill antibiotic-resistant strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacterium that causes gonorrhea, using a targeted therapy that is activated at the bacterial surface while minimizing
Warm Agulhas Current fuels Western Cape's worst flood‑producing storms
For communities across the Western Cape, cut-off low weather systems are a familiar threat. They can dump torrents of rain in a matter of hours, flooding roads, damaging homes and infrastructure, and, in the worst cases, causing loss of life. What scientists have long wanted to
OpenAI president says it’s ‘building a family of devices’ for its AI chatbots
In an interview with our friend Joanna Stern on her YouTube channel, OpenAI president Greg Brockman said the company is working on a "family of devices" for interacting with its AI models. However, Brockman didn't confirm reports that one of those devices is a smart speaker
A Precious Garden Grows at MoMA PS1
Precious Okoyomon’s new work transforms the concrete corner of the museum courtyard into a place of joy, exploration, and, dare I say, tranquility.
Divided Fed holds interest rates steady, but three members voted to hike
Despite increasing support for a rate increase, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-3 to leave the federal funds rate in a range between 3.5% and 3.75%.
US interest rates held for fifth time in a row
The Federal Reserve's decision, which was broadly expected, means rates remain between the 3.5% and 3.75%.
The US government just banned Roombas
When the Trump administration announced yesterday that it was banning "advanced robotic devices" from entering the United States, the headlines were all about humanoids. But spying doesn't require legs - and neither does the FCC's robot ban. The robot ban will sweep up robot
What Godzilla can teach us about Donald Trump
He tramples things without intending to. He was created by us. He never permanently goes away. In recent years, metaphorical representations of Donald Trump as the Japanese kaiju Godzilla have become common. Now, a paper published in De Gruyter Brill's The Forum argues that the
Monkey friendships with dogs, deer and even pigs offer clues to the evolutionary origins of pet-keeping
Why do humans keep pets? A new international study suggests that some of the behavioral foundations of human-animal companionship may have much deeper evolutionary roots than previously thought.
Here's what changed in the second Fed statement under Warsh
This is a comparison of Wednesday's Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed's previous policymaking meeting in June.
More than half of England 'officially in drought', UK Environment agency says
"Rivers are running low, farmers are having to harvest crops early, wildfire risk is increasing, and millions of people are living under restrictions on water use," the UK Environment Agency said in its announcement.
'Israeli enemy fully, directly responsible': Lebanese town says IDF stored four tons of explosives in local building
A Lebanese town in an IDF-occupied buffer zone accuses the Israeli military of storing 8,800 pounds of ammonium nitrate in a building near the village. The chemical was involved in the 2020 Beirut port blast that killed about 300 people
Fed holds interest rates steady as dissent mounts over whether to hike rates soon
Warsh, who took over as chairman from Jerome Powell in May, has repeatedly called for a “good family fight” at the Fed – and it looks like he got his wish.
Does Having a Pet Really Improve Our Health?
It could go either way, depending on the relationship The post Does Having a Pet Really Improve Our Health? appeared first on Nautilus .
Global warming threatens rice harvests more than crop models predict, study warns
A new study on how rising temperatures will affect rice production in Science Advances compares 214 observations from field-warming experiments with seven crop models, revealing modeled estimates for yield reductions from 1°C of global warming were roughly half those of the
Trees and microbes team up to improve nitrogen nutrient processes in higher CO₂ conditions
Forest trees growing in air containing higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) radically change the way they "cycle" nitrogen, a key plant nutrient, with implications for forests as a nature-based climate solution.
Blonde Redhead – “Blood Spilled”
It has been well over 30 years since the great New York indie rock trio Blonde Redhead released their debut album, and it has been just over a year since then ended their Coachella set with a powerful statement of solidarity with Palestinian people. They're a band with a great
Unique fossil reveals the internal organs of a 245-million-year-old marine reptile
Scientists from China, Europe and the U.S., including Dr. Stephan Spiekman, a paleontologist at the State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart and the University of Hohenheim, have described a fossil of the long-necked marine reptile Austronaga minuta from China. Although this
Smarter flood planning could protect millions as cities face rising climate risk
Extreme urban flooding is a growing challenge under climate change, threatening residents, infrastructure and urban systems. However, traditional emergency planning often relies on static population data and fixed facilities, failing to capture how people move during disasters.
Problematic internet users are crabbier, more stressed and more tempted than the rest of us
People described as "problematic" internet users report higher stress, worse mood and greater neglect of other activities than those who surf the web sparingly, according to a study published in PLOS One by Silke M. Müller from the University Hospital Essen, Germany, and
Flexible DNA directs proteins into atomically ordered crystals, overturning crystallization assumptions
For decades, scientists have largely relied on painstaking trial and error to coax proteins into crystalline forms. Crystallization enables scientists to determine the molecular structures of proteins, which can provide a blueprint for designing drugs, engineering enzymes and
Two antibody gene systems may help explain vesper bats' unusual viral tolerance
It is a mystery that has puzzled scientists for years. How can the world's only winged mammals carry viruses that cause severe disease while rarely becoming seriously ill themselves?
Five-year study finds rewilded elephants develop successful coping mechanisms, with individual differences
Ex-captive elephants released into the wild adapt well to wild environments, according to a study published July 29, 2026, in the journal PLOS One by Tenisha Roos and Tamara Eggeling of the Elephant Reintegration Trust of South Africa and colleagues.
‘The Daily Show’ Sets 30th Anniversary Podcast Hosted by News Team (EXCLUSIVE)
“The Daily Show” blew out the candles on 30 years this month, and to celebrate, the Comedy Central talk series is putting out a three-episode podcast series titled “30 F#@king Years: The Daily Show Remembers.” The limited audio series is hosted by the News Team — that’s Jordan
Joyce Carol Oates Defends ‘Odyssey’ Against Translator’s Viral Slam: “Crude Language of MAGA Folks”
The celebrated author weighs in on Christopher Nolan's film: "No reason why Nolan, or anyone else, should not re-imagine/re-envision a classical hero."
Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg blasts AI ‘centralization,’ opposes US ban on Chinese models
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg blasted the “centralization” of AI in the hands of a few powerful companies and even opposed potential bans on Chinese AI models as he hailed open access to the new tech as a way to unlock prosperity.
Pro-Russian propagandist Xenia Fedorova faces expulsion from France
In 2017, French President Emmanuel Macron implied that Fedorova was not a journalist. Asked again in June, Macron said his opinion of her remained unchanged.
“ Zugunruhe is a German term describing the...
“ Zugunruhe is a German term describing the restless, twitching urge migratory birds feel when caged — and the same primal restlessness humans feel when trapped.”
Ziemba Announces New Album The Braid: Hear “The Pleasure Seekers”
Earlier today, THAO announced her first new album in six years, and now Ziemba is doing the same. The Braid follows 2020's True Romantic , and it arrives this fall. René Kladzyk returned with " The Perfect Rose " in March, and now she's sharing the victorious opening track "The
8 Best Games To Play After The Adventures Of Elliot
Sometimes you just want another adventure
Overmono Went Out Of Their Minds Making Pure Devotion
Since emerging in 2016, Overmono have honed a hooky strain of UK garage. Tom and Ed Russell quickly attracted respect from tastemakers: The 2021 single, “So U Kno,” was crowned Resident Advisor ’s track of the year. Their 2023 full-length debut, Good Lies, elevated the stakes.
Rachel Chinouriri Is ‘One Song Away From Crying’ and Just Weeks Away From Her New Album
British singer and songwriter will release her second studio album I Think I Spoke Too Soon on Oct. 16
Cruz drops plans to advance AI bills next week
The Senate Commerce chair said the panel will instead focus on online safety legislation.
Pakistan-administered Kashmir vote marred by deadly clashes
LAHORE/MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, July 29 - Protests during regional elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir have turned deadly, with leaders of a banned Kashmiri group saying on Wednesday more than 30 people had been killed around one town in clashes with security forces ahead
Early Cambrian fossil uncovers key buoyancy structure at the dawn of cephalopod evolution
Extant and ancient cephalopods—including octopuses, squids, extinct ammonites, cuttlefish and nautiluses—have all had to solve the problem of buoyancy, whether they have hard external shells or not.
Restored wetlands aren't clear-cut wins against climate change, study suggests
Wetland restoration is often promoted as a definitive way to support wildlife, improve water quality and help store carbon. However, new research from McGill University suggests the overall climate picture is more complicated. In a study of human-made marshes along the Bay of
Diminished stockpiles may force US, allies to take more risks to conserve interceptors: Analysis
Renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran has expended more of America’s already dwindling stockpiles of advanced missile interceptors, potentially putting the country’s forces at risk should the Trump administration return to full-scale war, according to a new analysis. The
Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn €71 million defamation award in sexual assault case
The appeal was filed electronically and is expected to be formally docketed with the court later on Wednesday.
