Intestinal bacteria hijack an evolutionarily conserved epithelial repair signal
Apoptosis in the gut triggers an expansion in the Enterobacteriaceae family of bacteria, causing both prolonged tissue injury and delayed repair.
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Regulation of Sulfolobus acidocaldarius surface structures by the PP2A core interaction module
Protein phosphorylation is a central regulatory mechanism that enables organisms to adapt to changing environmental conditions.
Benefits and costs of contextual associations between real-world objects in the attentional blink
The attentional blink is a well-known phenomenon illustrating the limitations of human attention: When two visual targets are presented in rapid succession, identification of the second target is…
NIH limits funding for research on the health effects of public policy
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HIV vaccines guide rare immune cells to make broadly neutralizing antibodies
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Review of Obesity and Cancer—Reply
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Review of Obesity and Cancer
To the Editor Dr Shen and colleagues provided a timely and useful Review of the biological links between obesity and cancer.
A Chapter in the History of the Nervous System
Abraham Jacobi has remarked that in America the history of medicine is almost never taught, and that as long as our universities do not teach it, the pupils feel encouraged to neglect it.
Global relationships between body size and urban affinity across more than 30,000 plant and animal species
Urbanization is a major global driver of biodiversity change, with species responses to urban settings ranging from avoidance to exploitation.
The forgotten 20 million: why is the world neglecting Afghanistan’s girls and women?
Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02454-z It is shameful that half the country’s population continues to be overlooked by the international community.
A dual role for PGLYRP1 in host defense and immune regulation during <i>B. pertussis</i> infection
Bordetella pertussis , the etiologic agent of whooping cough, remains a serious public health concern despite widespread vaccination. Improved therapeutics and vaccines are urgently needed.
Divergent <i>C. elegans</i> toxin alleles are suppressed by distinct mechanisms
Toxin-antidote elements (TAs) are selfish DNA sequences that bias their transmission to the next generation. TAs typically consist of two linked genes: a toxin and an antidote.
Singapore upgrades 2026 growth forecast to 4.5% to 5.5% on stronger AI boom
A further acceleration in AI-related capital expenditure is expected to lift the growth prospects.
Demi Lovato Will Appear in ‘Camp Rock 3’ After All
The pop star reprises her role as Mitchie Torres in addition to executive producing The post Demi Lovato Will Appear in ‘Camp Rock 3’ After All appeared first on TheWrap .
It might be tempting, but can you pick fruit from someone else's garden in Australia?
Walking through an Australian suburb, you might spot everything from curry leaves and lemons to tomatoes and herbs growing in front gardens or on verges. But is it legal to pick it?
Multi-analytical study of the ancient Khan-Geum (韓錦) silk brocade excavated from the Taklamakan Desert
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11 areas in Sarawak record unhealthy API
The only area in the Peninsula that recorded unhealthy air quality with an API reading of 153 was Johan Setia in Selangor.
‘Soft decluttering’: how small changes can calm a chaotic home
Forget the dramatic purge - a few manageable tasks can make your space feel lighter and easier to live in.
The Malaysian Dream: The stage is set, says playwright Kee
Malaysians continue to dream of a better Malaysia but sadly, over the decades, louder voices have taken centre stage — those who seek to dominate through exclusionary identity politics or raw economic…
Singapore upgrades 2026 key exports growth forecast to 14-16% on electronics-led H1 outperformance
Q2 NODX growth comes in at 27.4%, following the previous quarter’s 9.6% expansion
The Hormuz Shock Is Far From Over
The latest Bloomberg data show that shipping transits through the Strait of Hormuz remained largely disrupted Monday morning, even as Iran and Oman reportedly moved closer to a deal.
- Shipping disruption persists despite Iran-Oman talks
- Global supply-chain stress nears pandemic peak
- Hormuz chokepoint strains shipping networks
OFUGO’S PROTEST OVER INFRASTRUCTURE
The people of Ofugo and surrounding communities in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State are increasingly finding themselves in a difficult situation, as the activities of coal mining continue
Tabuk Municipality conducts over 114,000 inspections in H1 2026
Tabuk Municipality carried out more than 114,000 inspections in the first half of 2026 to boost compliance and improve municipal services.
KADUNA AND THE ‘SUSTAIN’ AGENDA
The state government is living up to its promise, reckons WAZIRI GARBA Some management and development experts often posit that the accountability expected of leaders does not just stop at
DRESSING, ADDRESSING, AND REDRESSING NIGERIA’S LAWYERS AND JUDGES
CHIDI ANSELM ODINKALU contends that the directive of Nigeria’s Chief Justice is not far-reaching enough “The division between the two professions was well recognised by the end of the 16th century
The Papers: '45m Brits in drought' and a 'Not-so-small boats crisis'
More of the UK is declared to be in drought an a "mega-dinghy" crossing the Channel leads Tuesday's papers.
Hilary Duff Pays Tribute to Late Ex Aaron Carter During Lucky Me Tour Stop in Philadelphia
The singer honored her young love by wearing a vintage Aaron Carter T-shirt.
Limp Bizkit return to headline loud and proud Aussie festival
Good Things has rallied another big selection of metal, punk, emo and more for the east coast this December.
Introducing Muse Glimmer
Introducing Muse Glimmer Meta are back in the open weights game! Muse Glimmer is a brand new 30B model under a clean Apache 2.0 license (a step up from the janky Llama licenses of old).
Geetanjali Shree’s radical fiction, written in Hindi, is finding a global audience
Geetanjali Shree’s writing is an audacious blend of literary Hindi and an array of local dialects.
Northern Marianas' Carol Lee wins her first WTA title
Northern Marianas tennis player Carol Lee won the Warsaw T-Mobile Polish Open in Warsaw, Poland, on Saturday.
Gold Climbs Above $4,400 as Traders Turn Focus to US Inflation
Gold advanced to a two-month high above $4,400 an ounce ahead of a key US inflation report that could provide fresh clues to the Federal Reserve’s appetite for an interest-rate hike.
Restaurant barred from hiring non-local workers after providing false info in application
A restaurant has been barred from hiring non-local workers after it provided false information to the Labour Department in its application to bring in servers, junior cooks, and dishwashers.
OpenAI launches GPT-5.6-Cyber with reduced refusals, 95% completion on advanced cybersecurity tasks
Earlier today, OpenAI launched GPT-5.6-Cyber , a specialized model designed to perform advanced vulnerability research and exploit development for approved defenders — including categories of work…
Deadline passes for Rep. Max Miller to be replaced on Ohio ballot as he faces domestic abuse claims
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Embattled Republican Rep. Max Miller is staying in the race for his Ohio congressional district, defying voices within his own party who urged him to step aside as he…
- Republican Rep. Max Miller faces domestic abuse allegations from ex-wife
- Final deadline passed for replacing Miller on Ohio ballot Monday
- President Trump backs Miller, urges private resolution of legal dispute
Nvidia taps Wall Street for US$500 billion AI funding commitment
This will “create dedicated pools of capital at significant scale at attractive rates” for customers of the firm
Better coffee — and now better NBN? Melburnians may have added another bragging right over Sydneysiders
Data recently published by Ookla indicates the median fixed-line internet speed achieved in Melbourne is faster than Sydney, but does that tell the whole story?
Colombia Inflation Unexpectedly Slows, Easing Pressure on Rates
Colombia’s inflation rate cooled last month, offering some relief to the central bank after policymakers recently surprised investors by keeping borrowing costs unchanged.
Houssem Ben Haj Amor named among Forbes ME’s top 100 CEOs for 2026
KARACHI: Forbes Middle East has named Houssem Ben Haj Amor, Group Chief Executive Officer of Al Baraka Group, among its Top 100 CEOs in the Middle East for 2026, a list featuring leading executives…
Haroon stresses need for expanding economic ties with China
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan has emphasised the need for further expanding economic cooperation with China through…
SC declares applying IT penalties on repealed ordinance unlawful
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has held that the penalties under Sections 182,184 and 186 of the Income Tax Ordinance (ITO), 2001 are unlawful and legally unsustainable. A five-member larger bench, headed by Justice Shahid Waheed, which decided the issue, also held that “the conclusion drawn by a three-member Bench (of SC) in the case of…
Scientific advancement has never been more prolific—so why has trust in science plummeted?
From genome editing to quantum computing, scientific progress is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, yet public faith in science is collapsing. Our species has mapped the human genome, created powerful computers that sit in the palms of our hands and extended human life spans beyond what our ancestors could have imagined—meanwhile…
Machine learning predicts forest soil fungal diversity from drone images
Combining drone data and machine learning can help cover more ground in monitoring forest soil health, University of Alberta research shows. The findings are published in the journal Forest Ecology and Management.
What Every Music Company Made in Q2 2026 (Updating)
From Live Nation to UMG to SiriusXM, a roundup of what the biggest publicly traded music companies have reported so far for the quarter ending June 30.
Gold Touches $4,400 as Traders Turn Focus to US Inflation Data
Gold advanced through $4,400 an ounce ahead of a key US inflation report that could provide fresh clues to the Federal Reserve’s appetite for an interest-rate hike.
Rackspace beats expectations but its losses pile up amid aggressive AI pivot
Shares of Rackspace Technology Inc. were trading lower after-hours today, despite an encouraging earnings and revenue beat in its second-quarter financial results.
RAPID book launch stresses need for stronger supply-chain resilience amid persistent disruptions
Obiora Madu, founder and CEO of Multimix Academy, has stated that African businesses must move beyond reacting to supply-chain disruptions read more RAPID book launch stresses need for stronger…
Anthropic, GIC and Macquarie form venture to build AI data centres
Macquarie and GIC pledged to fund a bulk of the equity for each project.
DEF CON hackers launch Water Watch Center to defend small water utilities
DEF CON Franklin and the National Rural Water Association have launched the Water Watch Center, a program that delivers managed cybersecurity services to small water utilities that have no security staff of their own. The launch came on Aug. 7 at the DEF CON hacker conference in Las Vegas.
ICE to Pay LexisNexis Millions for Data to Feed to Palantir
LexisNexis sells a massive amount of data to law enforcement, including ICE. New records indicate ICE wants to feed that data into a Palantir system.
The MSI Vector 16" RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Laptop Drops to $1,399 During Walmart's Back to School Sale
The best price I've seen for an RTX 5070 Ti equipped gaming laptop in 2026.
Virginia cracks down on electricity firms hiking prices for AI data centers — move could save ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’ for everyday users
Virginia now requires data centers to fund their own dedicated power infrastructure, aiming to shield ordinary residents from rising electricity costs.
Google’s AI team tells job seekers its HR filters are unreliable
Applications risk being automatically screened out by the company’s AI systems, a document viewed by Bloomberg shows
GoPro launched the “best GoPro ever,” but the risk of bankruptcy remains, as CEO says the company is in the “later stages” of looking for a buyer
In GoPro’s latest reports, the action camera giant has seen a 38% drop in camera sales compared to last year, but a record for subscriptions
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Jeff Bezos might finally get his hands on a sports team
Jeff Bezos is reportedly close to buying his first stake in a sports team: the U.K.'s famed Liverpool Football Club.
- Jeff Bezos considering £1.35 billion investment in Liverpool soccer team
- First sports investment for Bezos, following US football team interest
- American billionaires investing in UK soccer teams due to popularity surge
Chorus outages affecting fibre internet across Auckland
A number of fibre outages are impacting internet connectivity, with as many as 32,000 connections impacted.
Intel to launch $15B stock sale amid AI boom, advanced packaging demand
Intel Corp. today announced plans to raise $15 billion by selling common stock. The banks underwriting the deal have the option to buy up to $2.25 billion worth of additional shares within 30 days.
Korea moves to criminalize AI-generated sexual content of fictional people
A bill that would criminalize sexually explicit content featuring fictional people generated by artificial intelligence (AI) has recently been referred to detailed review by the Subcommittee of the…
Tinubu unveils strategy to boost livestock sector’s contribution to GDP
… insists ranching critical to curbing farmer/ herder conflicts President Bola Tinubu has unveiled an ambitious plan to more than read more Tinubu unveils strategy to boost livestock sector’s…