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Debt of poorest countries at record $9.4tn high, World Bank data shows
Developing nations’ debt reached a record $9.4 trillion, with the poorest countries facing their highest borrowing costs since the late 1980s, according to World Bank data.
Marc Lore’s Wonder confidentially files for IPO
Wonder, Marc Lore’s food delivery and restaurant startup, has confidentially filed for an IPO. The company operates roughly 170 brick-and-mortar locations across the U.S.
Turkiye pushes electrification top of climate agenda as COP31 set to open
Turkey launches a global electrification pledge at COP31 aimed at increasing electricity to 35 percent of global energy demand by 2035, though climate advocates question whether the proposal adequately addresses fossil fuel dependence.
Smog blankets New Delhi as Diwali firecrackers worsen air quality
Heavy smog enveloped New Delhi following Diwali celebrations as residents set off firecrackers despite government restrictions, pushing air quality to severe levels.
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NASA’s Swift telescope falls to Earth after nearly 22 years in space
NASA’s Swift Observatory re-entered Earth’s atmosphere after nearly 22 years in space, far exceeding its original two-year mission while studying cosmic explosions and energetic phenomena.
A hidden limit of space and time could unlock electronics 100,000 times faster
Researchers have experimentally demonstrated a fundamental limit on quantum physics: an electron’s location and behavior over time cannot both be determined with arbitrary precision, potentially revolutionizing ultrafast electronics.
Mysterious gas leaks suggest Mars may still be volcanically alive
New evidence from Mars suggests volcanic activity may still occur beneath the surface, with researchers detecting unusual hydrogen chloride gas emissions above fractures in a massive volcano.
Scientists squeeze record-breaking X-ray power into an incredibly tiny spot
Scientists achieved a world record by concentrating intense X-ray flashes lasting 300 attoseconds into a spot 100,000 times smaller than a human hair cross-section, potentially enabling new ways to study electron behavior.
Ancient Siberian tomb reveals surprising secrets of cannabis use 2,800 years ago
Researchers discovered approximately 1,000 cannabis seeds and chemical traces in human hair from a nearly 2,800-year-old Siberian tomb, providing the oldest directly dated evidence of cannabis use for intoxication.
A nuclear blast could save Earth from an asteroid, but there’s a catch
Research demonstrates that nuclear X-ray bursts could deflect asteroids from Earth’s trajectory, but success heavily depends on targeting the correct side of the irregular space object.
Ageing users and record deaths – the data behind Britain’s multibillion-pound cocaine habit
Cocaine consumption in England rose 26% between 2021 and 2025, with deaths reaching record levels as aging users continue taking the drug more frequently and at higher purity levels.
Ethnic minorities in England less likely to get breast cancer diagnosis from routine screening
Research in England found that people from minority ethnic backgrounds are up to a third less likely to receive breast cancer diagnoses through routine screening and more likely to be diagnosed in emergency settings.
Most people haven’t heard of kratom. What is it, and who’s using it?
Kratom, a Southeast Asian plant made into supplements, has surged in availability and potency in recent years. Public health officials warn that concentrated compounds derived from kratom pose emerging threats, though most Americans remain unfamiliar with the products.
One air ambulance service rethinks what it takes to practice medicine in the sky
LifeFlight of Maine, an independent nonprofit air ambulance service, is implementing new training and support programs to address staffing challenges as demand for medical flights surges across rural areas.
New drug could be cure for common cause of high blood pressure
A new drug called baxdrostat shows promise in treating a common cause of high blood pressure, with some patients maintaining lower blood pressure for up to two years after stopping medication.
The political playbook that unraveled US transgender rights in the past decade
The legal and political landscape for transgender Americans has dramatically shifted from 2016, when federal protections were expanding, to a period marked by state-level restrictions on bathroom access, sports participation, and other rights.