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Southeast Asia Needs More Power, But Its Weak Grid Could Be a Problem
Southeast Asia faces energy security challenges from fossil fuel dependence and grid infrastructure gaps as demand surges, threatening the region’s renewable energy transition despite recent policy momentum.
The Northeast’s reliance on heating oil is turning into a crisis
Heating oil prices have surged to around $6 per gallon across the Northeast due to geopolitical tensions, threatening over 4 million households with a projected 50 percent cost increase this winter.
This “golden tree” coral was too strange for any known family
Scientists discovered a remarkable new coral species off Costa Rica that is so genetically distinct it required creation of an entirely new coral family to classify it.
Scientists accidentally discover a genetic code that breaks the rules of life
Scientists discovered a microscopic organism that reinterprets genetic stop signals in unprecedented ways, challenging fundamental assumptions about how the universal genetic code functions across life.
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New hope for breast cancer patients as life-extending drug now on NHS in England
Enhertu, a breast cancer drug offering patients nearly seven additional months of life on average, is now available on the NHS in England after two years of campaigning.
Why reshaping memories may hold the key to raising self-esteem
Psychologist Marisa Franco discusses how revisiting difficult memories through a technique called memory reconsolidation may help boost self-esteem and self-worth.
‘A really scary place for children’: English hospitals have chronic lack of health play staff
English hospitals employ only 955 full-time equivalent health play professionals to support 21 million child admissions annually, falling far below recommended staffing levels, according to a charity analysis.
Why is trust in science important?
Public trust in science and health institutions has declined due to disinformation and institutional misconduct. A news organization has hired a dedicated reporter to investigate the causes of scientific distrust and potential solutions.
Sock sensors and smart mattresses – is this the future of dementia care?
An NHS trial involving over 250 families tests sensor technology and smart devices to help dementia patients safely remain at home while monitoring their health and daily activities.
Young people are not snowflakes, head of mental health review says
A mental health review head says young people face real challenges with anxiety and depression, dismissing claims they are a “snowflake generation” struggling with economic uncertainty and social media pressures.
Addiction clinics see rising cases of kratom and 7-OH withdrawal
Addiction clinics across the U.S. are reporting a sharp increase in patients seeking treatment for dependence on kratom products and their derivatives, particularly concentrated forms of 7-hydroxymitragynine.
Trump reportedly to form health funding board that could veto ‘woke’ initiatives
The Trump administration is reportedly establishing a board to oversee NIH grant funding that could veto research initiatives deemed misaligned with the president’s agenda, drawing legal challenges from researchers.
Whiplashed middle powers seek new alliances as Trump rages on world stage
Middle powers are forming protective alliances to hedge against an unpredictable US president, reshaping global diplomacy and strengthening non-Western groupings like BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
Freedom oppressed: the journalists caught up in Trump’s ICE crackdown
Journalists covering immigration enforcement in the US and abroad have faced arrests, assaults, and detention as the Trump administration pursues aggressive deportation policies, raising press freedom concerns.
Many GOP candidates still echo Trump’s 2020 claims. Lots of voters want to move on
Republican candidates continue referencing Trump’s 2020 election claims while running in competitive races, though some GOP voters express fatigue with the topic and prefer candidates focus on current issues.
Inside Meta’s push to put robots to work in data centers
Meta is testing robots from multiple vendors to perform data center tasks like cable installation and server resets, potentially reducing labor needs as AI infrastructure spending accelerates.