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Global population set to soar to 11.2 billion by 2100, says UN
The world’s population, currently standing at 7.6 billion, is expected to see a sharp rise in the coming decades, according to the latest United Nations report released in 2025. The report outlines key projections that could significantly impact...

Science Naples Daily News Florida students will ask questions of astronauts on space station: How to watch
Two astronauts orbiting Earth from about 250 miles above will take some time to chat with students in Florida from all the way in outer space. A group of students in the Florida Keys will have the chance on Monday, July 14, to hear two spacefarers...

Science The Courier Journal Did you miss the full Buck moon? Enjoy Friday's moon illusion thanks to Louisville's clearer skies
If you missed Thursday's full Buck moon shining over Louisville, not to worry! Friday night's moon will be shining at 99% illumination, according to NASA. Louisville residents also should have a fairly good view of the moon thanks to mostly clear...

Global delegates explore agri-tech ties with Shaanxi
Participants of the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting are exploring collaboration opportunities with Shaanxi province in agriculture, leveraging technological advancements and logistics enhancements under the Belt and Road...

Scientists Use Stones to Build Canoe Like Their Ancestors and Sailed it 140 Miles Across Dangerous Waters
The team in action on their 30,000 year old canoe – credit University of Tokyo A team of scientists who could only be described as ‘intrepid’ sailed several hundred miles across the East China Sea in an ancient replica canoe. The peopling of the...

Global Progress on Physical Activity at Risk, WashU Expert Warns
Newswise — A sweeping new analysis from Washington University in St. Louis has found that global progress to promote physical activity — a proven driver of better health — is in danger of stalling or reversing. Shrinking public health budgets,...

National French Fry Day 2025; what kind of fry are you based on your zodiac sign?
You want fries with that? The answer, my dudes, is a resounding, all-caps YES, as perhaps no single comfort food is more celebrated than the French fry, a humble marriage of starch and fat, crunch and salt. Not even the revelation that eating...

Scientists Uncover 15,000 Kilometers of Lost Rivers on Mars
The discovery of more than 15,000 kilometers of ancient riverbeds on Mars suggests that the Red Planet may once have been much wetter than previously thought. Researchers looked at fluvial sinuous ridges, also known as inverted channels, across...

National Security Advisor Challenges Critics Over Cross-Border Military Operation
India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has strongly defended the country's cross-border military operation, directly challenging international media outlets and critics to provide evidence of any unintended damage on Indian soil. Speaking at...

Scientists Develop Glowing Tool To Reveal Cancer Cells
Diagnosing liver cancer may have just gotten more straightforward, thanks to a new probe that makes the affected tissue glow yellow. The fluorescent labeling compound—dubbed "Sialyl Lewis Yellow"—was developed by an international team led from the...

Foreign minister, Kuwaiti counterpart co-chair fifth Jordanian-Kuwaiti joint committee
AMMAN — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al Yahya on Wednesday co-chaired the fifth session of the Jordanian-Kuwaiti Higher Joint Committee, held in Kuwait. The meeting reiterated...

Scientists discover oldest known domesticated dog breed
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Scientists make surprising discovery about what lies beneath the Antarctica Ice Sheet
It’s been covered in ice for 34 million years. But scientists are finally uncovering what Antarctica’s landscape really looks like – and it’s not what they expected. It's well known that much of the surface underneath the smooth ice sheet consists...

Foreign actors need to view Armenia`s opposition camp as reliable partner - expert
ArmInfo. The events of the last weeks should finally convince everyone that serious changes in the country cannot be achieved in one day, with one rally, one march, one good slogan. This is what member of the Alternative Projects Group Vahe...

CERT-In & Birla Institute Of Technology & Science Collaborate To Launch Professional Development Programmes In Cybersecurity
New Delhi:In a significant step towards further strengthening India’s cyber defence capabilities, CERT-In and Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani Group have collaborated to launch Professional Development Programmes in...

Foreign Minister Dr Rana returns home from Rome
Kathmandu, July 11: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba returned home today after participating in the 44th session of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) held in Rome, Italy. Minister Rana also took part in the High-Level...
International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms: How Can Resilient Landscapes Help?
Publication date: 11 July 2025 The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed July 12 as the International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms, emphasizing that this destructive natural phenomenon poses a global threat to sustainable...

Global cost of silencing science
Frank Frizelle, editor in chief1, Kamran Abbasi, editor in chief, Vivienne Bachelet, editor in chief3, Christopher Baethge, chief scientific editor4, Sabine Kleinbert, deputy editor5, Jin-Hong Yoo, editor in chief6, Lilia Zakhama, editor in chief7...

Science Graduate: Start new life in Texas with H1B job – Family relocation made easy from Lagos
Are you a science graduate in Nigeria with dreams of working and living in the United States, legally, and with your family? The door is wide open, and Dee Global Travel Consult is here to walk you through it. Through the U.S. H1B visa program,...

Intel facing a BlackBerry moment as thousands laid off - CEO says too late to catch up with AI as firm falls out of global top 10
Intel CEO admits it’s “too late” to catch up in AI race as chip giant slips out of top 10 semiconductor firms- Intel, once the undisputed leader of the semiconductor world, now finds itself at a critical crossroads. In a leaked internal...