Image is for illustration purpose. Tue 08 April 2025: A deadly, highly antibiotic-resistant strain of Acinetobacter baumannii has been detected in a hospital in Terengganu, Malaysia. Scientists identified the strain as belonging to the globally prevalent GC2 lineage, posing a serious public health threat. Researchers analyzed 126 bacterial samples collected between 2011 and 2020, revealing strong resistance to […]
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A group of Gujjar men gather to mourn and talk about the recent disappearances and deaths in Kulgam, Indian-administered Kashmir [Sajad Hameed/Al Jazeera] Tue 08 April 2025: Young men disappear, their dead bodies found weeks later in canals. Authorities claim they drowned or died by suicide. Kashmir’s Gujjars refuse to believe that. Kulgam, Indian-administered Kashmir […]
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Mon 07 April 2025: A new study finds that aspirin may disrupt the protective shield cancer cells use to evade the immune system. For decades, aspirin has been known as a go-to painkiller. New research reveals how it may also help fight cancer. While previous research hinted at a link between aspirin use and improved […]
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At Camps Bay, Cape Town, wastewater is pumped out to sea. Steve Kretzmann/GroundUp Sun 06 April 2025: As the planet gets hotter and freshwater sources dry up, cities and towns will not be able to continue the global norm of using millions of litres of clean, drinkable water to flush toilets. South Africa’s Water Research Commission […]
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Sat 05 April 2025: From self-service checkouts to public streets to stadiums – surveillance technology is everywhere. This pervasive monitoring is often justified in the name of safety and security. But our recent study, published in Neuroscience of Consciousness, reveals a disturbing side effect. Surveillance isn’t just changing our behaviour – it’s altering how our brains process information, […]
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Sat 05 April 2025: Turkish scientists are set to explore the depths of oceans and seas for clues about life in space through the METU Institute of Marine Sciences’ “DeepTrace” project, Anadolu Agency reports. The team will conduct research at depths of up to 2,600 meters in the Black Sea, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Mustafa Yucel, deputy […]
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Sat 05 April 2025: At the break of dawn, Ronin’s handler gently sets him down at the edge of a suspected minefield. A lightweight harness, attached to a thin rope, wraps snugly around the rat’s small torso, guiding him methodically across the terrain. With an eager twitch of his whiskers and the promise of a slice […]
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Fri 04 April 2025: Tropical forests across the Americas are finding it hard to adapt to climate change, raising worries about their future, according to a Thursday news release from the University of Adelaide. Sami Rifai, a lecturer at the university, cautioned that by 2100, temperatures might climb by as much as 4 degrees Celsius […]
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Fri 04 April 2025: A recent Australian study has shed fresh light on stellar evolution by examining the “sounds” of stars in a cluster 2,700 light-years from Earth. Published in Nature on Wednesday, this breakthrough offers astrophysicists a new method to chart the past and future of the Milky Way and beyond, according to researchers […]
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Fri 04 April 2025: Muslim dating app Salams has come under fire following its quiet acquisition by US-based Match Group — the company behind Tinder, Hinge and OKCupid. The deal, finalised in October 2023, was only disclosed in a February 2024 earnings report, with no official announcement or communication to Salams’ 7.5 million users. The […]
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