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Geopolitics

Zombie fungus uses dead female flies to infect healthy flies using spores

Times of India – World · India

A fungus launches infectious spores using pressurized liquid bursts from dead flies. These spores are propelled with significant force, reaching speeds up to …

Geopolitics

Japan’s deadliest delicacy is getting more dangerous

South China Morning Post – World · China

Japan’s most dangerous delicacy is getting harder to prepare safely as warming seas push different pufferfish species into the same waters, where they are inbr…

General

Record baby boom brings world’s heaviest parrot back from the brink

NBC News – World · US

There’s been a baby boom among one of the world’s most endangered parrot species - and it’s something to crow about.

Geopolitics

Kākāpō rising: 90 chicks swell population of the world’s heaviest parrot

The Guardian – World · Europe

Critically endangered New Zealand bird enjoys record breeding season triggered by mass fruiting of native tree, pushing its numbers to 325The population of the…

Geopolitics

Wasps Sting Climber More Than 100 Times Before She Is Rescued by Helicopter

The New York Times – World · US

A 33-year-old woman was rescued along with her climbing partner on Tuesday after she was stung while hiking in the British Columbia backcountry north of Vancou…

Geopolitics

China residents found three king cobra nests, including one guarded over 72 eggs

Times of India – World · India

Residents in Yunnan, China, unearthed three king cobra nests, sparking excitement among scientists eager to expand their understanding of snake reproduction. O…

Geopolitics

Texas seventh-grader Arya Hirsave helps algae produce 77% more oil in five days

Times of India – World · India

In an inspiring endeavor, seventh-grader Arya Hirsave embarked on a project focused on utilising algae to create renewable fuel. Through a five-day experiment …

Geopolitics

The return of the caspian tiger: how a species feared extinct has come back to Kazakhstan

The Guardian – World · Europe

The wild capture and release of a female big cat into a nature reserve is the first step towards reintroducing a population that hasn’t been seen for 70 yearsO…

Tech & Startups

AI Is Dead. Organoids Are Alive

Wired · Global

Mini human brains are being grown in labs all over the world. Soon, they could outthink neural networks.

Geopolitics

CUHK chief Dennis Lo ‘calm’ about talk of Nobel Prize for groundbreaking test

South China Morning Post – World · China

Professor Dennis Lo Yuk-ming, vice-chancellor and president of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), is a world-renowned molecular geneticist widely rega…

Geopolitics

Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope

BBC News – World · Europe

The country is home to some of the world's most unique species - but it is losing them at an alarming rate.

Geopolitics

Kidnapped rare Serbian eagle freed into wild after rescue

BBC News – World · Europe

Feliks the eagle was abducted as he first flew the nest in Serbia and wound up in the Middle East with poachers who demanded a ransom.

Geopolitics

Scientists in China create a self-healing dress from living fungus

Times of India – World · India

Researchers from China have created a groundbreaking living textile using Cordyceps militaris, a type of fungus. This material possesses remarkable self-repair…

Geopolitics

Capybaras Were the Newest Lobbyists in This Brazilian Legislature

The New York Times – World · US

In Mato Grosso, Brazil, capybaras wandered into the building, but they were polite during the incursion.

Geopolitics

Meet Seungah Chung, who used 200 ants to reveal how they navigate

Times of India – World · India

A bright young student embarked on a fascinating ant navigation experiment fueled by her natural curiosity. Through her meticulous research, she uncovered that…

Geopolitics

Three lions die of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo zoo as Japan swelters

The Guardian – World · Europe

Most of the zoo’s 16 lions have struggled to cope with high humidity this summerThree lions from a Tokyo zoo have died from suspected heatstroke and others are…

Geopolitics

Physicists reveal why these tiny worms stack their poop into towers that seem to defy gravity

Times of India – World · India

- TOI Science Desk is a team of journalists dedicated to covering science, technology, and innovation for The Times of India readers. - Focuses on topics lik…

Startups

Decode Age sells gut microbiome tests and supplements built around the biology of ageing

Your Story · India

The Bengaluru-based company runs a sequencing laboratory that maps the gut microbiome, and sells a range of supplements aimed at pathways associated with agein…

Geopolitics

Orcas seen ramming prey so hard it explodes may be playing game

The Guardian – World · Europe

Scientists believe sunfish-smashing behaviour could be form of entertainment or to help younger whales feedOrcas have been observed ramming into giant fish so …

Geopolitics

Tapeworm makes worker ants live longer by turning them queen-like

Times of India – World · India

In Germany, tiny ants exhibit extended lifespans thanks to a parasitic tapeworm that cleverly alters their genetics to mimic queen ant biology. As these infect…

Geopolitics

Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover

The Guardian – World · Europe

Researchers listening off the Caribbean island of Dominica found variations in the mammals’ audible clicks when marine traffic was closeSperm whales produce a …

Geopolitics

‘A great thrill’: baby puffin is first one seen on Dorset coast in three decades

The Guardian – World · Europe

Puffling excites volunteers trying to save the last known regular nesting site on mainland of southern EnglandFor years, volunteers have craned their necks and…

Geopolitics

Indian-origin scientist resigns from California’s Salk Institute after sexual misconduct allegations

Indian Express – World · India

- Indian-origin scientist Satchidananda Panda resigned from Salk Institute after sexual misconduct allegations, following an internal investigation. - Panda,…

Geopolitics

Koalas nearly vanished before humans reached Australia, DNA suggests

Times of India – World · India

Approximately 100,000 years ago, koalas faced near extinction due to brutal ice ages. A recent genetic study triumphantly highlights that this crisis occurred …

Geopolitics

Sun Fanglin, Chinese scientist who paved the way for new cancer drugs, dies aged 58

South China Morning Post – World · China

Leading Chinese scientist Sun Fanglin, whose work on how cells age and form tumours helped pave the way for the development of new cancer treatments, has died …

Geopolitics

Biodiversity fears as human-bred hybrid fish integrate into Philippines lake

The Guardian – World · Europe

Escaped flowerhorn cichlids are causing concern for native species and about parasites capable of infecting humansEscaped ornamental aquarium fish have integra…

Geopolitics

Chinese scientists have bad news on having babies in space. But there is a silver lining

South China Morning Post – World · China

If the future of humanity lies in the vast expanse of space, could humans actually perpetuate the species beyond Earth? As a team of Chinese scientists has dis…

Geopolitics

China’s lab monkey prices hit Covid-era highs on new drug R&D demand

South China Morning Post – World · China

A boom in China’s new drug research and development is driving laboratory monkey prices back to coronavirus pandemic-era highs, forcing some researchers to hal…

Geopolitics

Greater gliders not as great at gliding as thought – but still look like magic carpets, experts say

The Guardian – World · Europe

While new study challenges assumptions about how far they travel, witnessing them in action still takes your breath away, scientists sayFollow our Australia ne…

Tech & Startups

Sam Neill Inspired a Generation of Scientists

Wired · Global

The actor, who died at age 78 on Monday, embodied a passionate approach to research and positive masculinity in his role as paleontologist Alan Grant in the 19…

Geopolitics

Bison rams grandfather in Yellowstone Park, knocking him metres into the air

BBC News – World · Europe

The man and his grandson appeared a safe distance away from the bison before it quickly chased them down.

Geopolitics

Bees inspired a smarter solar panel design millions of years after perfecting their hive

Times of India – World · India

- TOI Science Desk is a team of journalists dedicated to science news, features, and articles for The Times of India readers. - They cover diverse scientific…

Geopolitics

Cambodian villagers fear US$43 million tiger reintroduction plan

South China Morning Post – World · China

Pan Sok still remembers his relative screaming as a tiger dragged him away one night, deep inside the Cambodian rainforest where they were tapping trees for re…

Startups

Startup news and updates: daily roundup (July 10, 2026)

Your Story · India

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Friday, July 10, 2026.

Geopolitics

Why tall and short trees can thrive side by side in ancient forests, as per science

Times of India – World · India

Researchers discovered why trees of varied heights coexist in mature forests. Survival depends on both light interception and efficient light use by trees. Y…

Geopolitics

Species’ ingenious survival strategies no match for human destruction, red list reveals

The Guardian – World · Europe

Newly endangered animals include desert frogs and snails in extreme ocean depths, both threatened by miningLife has colonised every corner of the planet by evo…

Geopolitics

Do bees have feelings? Study reveals the insects' 'inner life'

BBC News – World · Europe

New research found bumblebees showed "emotion-like behaviours" previously only seen in mammals.

Geopolitics

Prabowo Subianto | The ‘reformed’ General

The Hindu – World · India

The former military leader and Defence Minister, who is likely to become Indonesia’s new President, was once accused of human rights abuses, but ran a campaign…

Geopolitics

Cuban zoo celebrates birth of Bengal tigers amid energy crisis

The Guardian – World · Europe

Arrival of endangered cats, including rare white cub, revitalises team straining under fuel and medicine shortagesFor the Cuban zookeeper Ángel Cordero, the si…

Geopolitics

12-tonne whale removed from DR Congo beach

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A dead whale weighing about 12 tonnes has been recovered from the beaches of Muanda.

Geopolitics

Market recap: Top-10 firms add Rs 1 lakh crore in market capitalisation; Airtel, Bajaj Finance lead gains

Times of India – World · India

Dalal Street concluded the past week on a high note, with top companies collectively adding over Rs 1 lakh crore to their market cap. Bharti Airtel and Bajaj F…

Geopolitics

New ghost shark species may have been found in Costa Rica

South China Morning Post – World · China

Costa Rican scientists may have discovered a new species of ghost shark in Pacific waters near Cabo Blanco and Cano Island. The latest discovery has a “shorter…

Geopolitics

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes Halmahera, Indonesia

The Hindu – World · India

Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said there was no threat of a tsunami

Geopolitics

El Nino effect: Challenges to adaptation and resilience

The Hindu – World · India

Europe and countries in South Asia, including India, are reeling under extreme heat and monsoon deficit; heat stress has thrown life out of gear across the wor…

Geopolitics

EU-approved pesticide found to have potential effects on brain development

The Guardian – World · Europe

New study on fluazinam’s neurotoxicity comes up with different findings from earlier report based on manufacturer’s dataResearchers who re-ran a crucial fungic…

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