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Scientists Caught Sperm Defying One of Newton's Laws of Physics
Human sperm can swim through surprisingly viscous fluids with ease – and they seemingly defy Newton's third law of motion to do so. To figure out how they slither through substances that should, in theory, resist their movement, a team led by...

Businesses call for action on abuse of public-facing staff
Business leaders are urging the government to broaden legislative action to protect all public-facing workers amid soaring levels of violence and abuse. Some 42 per cent of workers in pubs, restaurants, hotels and transport said they experienced...

Environment Canada Issues Heat Warning for Ontario, Quebec as Humidex Reaches 45 Degrees
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for parts of Ontario and Quebec as temperatures are expected to rise to 45 degrees Celcius with the humidex this weekend and continue through to mid-week. Significant heat conditions in southern and...

Scientists to unveil 1st images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory on June 23: Watch the big moment live
A new window into the universe is about to open. On Monday (June 23), the Vera C. Rubin Observatory — a joint project between the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy — will release its very first images in a live...

Health insurance market to hit $4.45t by 2032
The market is expected to grow 9.7% yearly. The global health insurance market was valued at $2.14t in 2024 and is projected to reach $4.45t by 2032, according to Fortune Business Insights. The market is expected to register a compound annual...

Scientists Discover Brain Emits Measurable Light That Changes with Mental Activity
Home/News/Scientists Discover Brain Emits Measurable Light That Changes with Mental Activity News Watan-A Canadian research team has discovered that the human brain emits a faint light glow detectable outside the skull, and this glow changes...

Science Talk: Blended meat could boost Asia’s food security
SINGAPORE – Consumer perception studies in Singapore and other South-east Asian countries show that plant-based meat is broadly viewed as an appealing menu option that, unfortunately, comes at a substantial cost. On average, plant-based meats cost...

Politicos want govt to take back Trump Nobel nomination
• JUI-F chief questions US president’s peace credentials • Mushahid says Trump ‘unleashed an illegal war’ ISLAMABAD: Raising concerns over the government’s decision to recommend US President Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, JUI-F chief Maulana...

Scientists baffled after discovering more sharks swimming inland in rivers — here's what you need to know
It's possible that these sharks could end up completely landlocked in freshwater lakes. by Christine DulionJune 22, 2025 A new pattern in shark behavior has experts sounding the alarm, and it may have everything to do with an overheating planet....

Political reaction to U.S. strikes inside Iran
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Shooter opens fire outside of Michigan church 01:37 U.S. officials: Iran threatened terror attacks inside U.S. 04:05 Inside stealth military operation 02:31...

Political parties express dissatisfaction over Consensus Commission discussions
Highlights: BNP, BLDP, NDM have differing opinions on prime minister's tenure BNP seeks time to announce its decision on PM's term Jamaat for 10-year lifetime cap for anyone serving as PM BNP wants to revert to pre-15th amendment state principles...
Politicians argue over the presidential election results

Political rivals King, Ossoff weigh in on Iran strike
[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King is among the state lawmakers praising the Trump administration’s decision to attack Iran nuclear sites on Saturday, saying it’s one of the best...

Political firestorm erupts over leaked email
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HEALTH FOCUS : How health experts use vaccines to fight resistance
HEALTH FOCUS : How health experts use vaccines to fight resistance Antimicrobial resistance is threatening the effectiveness of both current and future antimicrobial therapies and further exacerbating the burden of infectious diseases. But, there...

Scientists detect Earth’s first ‘ghost plume’ deep beneath Oman
MUSCAT: A team of international scientists has discovered what they believe is the first confirmed "ghost plume" — a hidden column of superheated rock rising from deep within the Earth’s interior — beneath the eastern region of Oman. Unlike most...

Political party functionary held for abusing traffic police in Bengaluru

Trump’s Attack on Science Will Leave Us All Sicker
The Trump administration’s evisceration of the federal agencies that protect our health and environment is a full-throttled attack on science that will set our nation back for years, if not decades to come. The illegal firings of thousands of...

Political prisoner freed from Belarus: No one should experience such conditions
Allan Roio, an Estonian citizen who was freed from a Belarusian prison on Saturday with the help of U.S. diplomatic efforts, said upon arriving in Estonia that no one should be held in conditions like those in Belarusian prisons in the 21st...