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Science

Solving the mystery behind a flightless beetle's transatlantic journey

They can't fly or swim, so why do their closest relatives appear on different continents? Grey Gustafson, an associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, discovered through DNA sequencing that the ancestors of some of today's tiger beetles existed in South America and Africa before the two continents separated.

Finance & Markets

Is Personal Preference is the Ultimate Tiebreaker Between These Two ETFs?

VDC's $9.3 billion in assets dwarfs FSTA's $1.4 billion, but both funds deliver nearly identical defensive exposure with beta of 0.49 and comparable 1-year returns around 8.6%.

  • Both VDC and FSTA invest heavily in consumer staples, with 98-99% of holdings in mature companies.
  • FSTA has a lower expense ratio (0.08%) compared to VDC's 0.09%.
  • Personal preference determines the ultimate choice between these nearly identical ETFs.

World

How to apply for Oyo bursary online

Oyo State has opened its online portal for the 2025/2026 General Bursary Awards for eligible final-year students. Learn how to apply before the deadline. Read More: https://punchng.com/how-to-apply-for-oyo-bursary-online/

Business

West Nile virus creeps north in record year for EU cases

Dozens of human cases have been recorded in the Netherlands and Belgium.

  • West Nile virus spreads rapidly across EU, setting record case numbers.
  • Greece, Italy, and France most affected, virus moves north to Belgium and Netherlands.
  • 59 human cases in Netherlands, 15 in Belgium, majority asymptomatic.

Culture

Sally Rooney's Martyrdom Is a Work of Fiction

Sally Rooney is being cast as a free-speech martyr. But is she a victim of censorship or of the consequences of her own choices?

  • Rooney funded Palestine Action, classified as terrorist group by Britain
  • Books withdrawn from sale in Britain due to political activism
  • Rooney prepared to accept consequences of funding terrorist group

Culture

Trump Calls Off Execution Livestream

President Donald Trump said Thursday morning that the government will no longer livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan.

  • Trump cancels livestream of Nidal Malik Hasan's execution on December 3rd
  • Majority of Americans and 72 retired US generals oppose streaming the execution
  • Hasan's execution can still be witnessed in person by immediate family members

Culture

US Infrastructure Boom Needs More Than Foreign Investment | Opinion

Investors must test local power, permits and demand before committing funds to physical assets to support future growth.

  • US infrastructure investment surpassed $130 billion in 2025 from foreign sources.
  • Data center electricity demand grew 25% to 64.4 gigawatts in 2025.
  • Southeast US saw $35.2 billion in project investments in fiscal year 2026.

Culture

Popular Nigerian gospel singer Toluwanisings dies aged 41

One of Nigeria’s most popular gospel singers, Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, known as Toluwanisings, has died, his family has announced. In a statement posted on the deceased’s Instagram page, the family said the singer had “said goodbye to the world” in the early hours of Wednesday, 14 October. He was 41. They also appealed to fans […]

Tech

PERA Announces Jobs

The Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA) has announced 110 job vacancies for qualified and experienced professionals across Lahore and … Read More The post PERA Announces Jobs appeared…

AI

AI agents are coming to Rivian’s cars

We'll likely learn more about how this will work at the company's upcoming "AI & Autonomy Day" event in December.

  • Rivian introduces AI assistant for voice-only vehicle interaction.
  • Founder RJ Scaringe envisions AI agents from Anthropic and others.
  • Agent can access external apps, but not vehicle-level controls.

Health & Medicine

Associations of food processing and dietary risk factors with colorectal cancer incidence in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study: A cohort study

by Leila Abar, Caitlin P. O’Connell, Hyokyoung G. Hong, Kirsten A. Herrick, Lisa Kahle, Jennifer L. Lerman, Linda M. Liao, Xuehong Zhang, Xinyuan Zhang, Longgang Zhao, Sémi Zouiouich, Rashmi Sinha, Neha Khandpur, Eurídice Martínez Steele, Erikka Loftfield Background Ultra-processed foods (UPF) account for >50% of energy intake by US…

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