A Defining Vote in a Fragile Democracy
Amid a wave of elections framed as existential, Moldova’s parliamentary contest stands out as one to watch. The…
Tel Aviv University Researchers Record Audible Signs of Plant Stress
Do you ever talk to your plants? It turns out they might be “talking” too — especially when…
wildfire smoke — Harvard Gazette
Loretta Mickley first started thinking about smoke in the summer of 2002. “I was on vacation in Western…
New Russian law criminalizes online searches for controversial content • FRANCE 24 English
New Russian law criminalizes online searches for controversial content • FRANCE 24 English Russia’s proposed bill on finding…
Study reveals how age and gender influence dietary patterns in Japan
As the age-old proverb rightly states, “You are what you eat.” Our diet largely influences our health and…
Switzerland is Europe’s most innovative country, EU study finds
Swiss innovation on an ostentatious scale: CERN in Geneva. Keystone / Christian Beutler Listen to the article Listening…
Scientists soundscaped Earth’s magnetic reversal 780K years ago
Earth spins, shifts, and now… flips? Our planet’s gymnastics routine continues underneath our feet nearly every day, but…
Germany creates first-ever hybrid alloy for next-gen quantum chips
Scientists have merged four elements from Group IV of the periodic table to design a new material that…
Trump’s war on multinationals tests Ireland’s economic miracle – POLITICO
Kinsella declined to be interviewed for this story because of his government advisory role. But his analysis is…
Climate change linked to thousands of heat-related deaths in Europe
Human-induced climate change may have intensified the European heatwave between 23 June and 2 July 2025, and increased…
Joint EU debt for defense is the way to go, says Lithuanian central bank chief – POLITICO
He pointed to the continent’s struggling automotive industry as a possible beneficiary of more military investment. It is…
Community vaccination program reduces pneumonia deaths among elderly in Japan
A research team has evaluated the real-world impact of a community-based pneumococcal vaccination support program for older adults…