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On Wednesday morning DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas appeared before the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday morning in Washington DC.

The results of a novel study has revealed exciting findings in the pursuit of an HIV cure.

U.S. graduate programs are seeing a surge in foreign enrollment. So says ICEF Monitor, which describes itself as "a dedicated market intelligence resource for the international education industry." It finds that Indian students, particularly master's students, are driving the surge. Read the full story here. (June 2023)

Egg 'signatures' will allow drongos to identify cuckoo 'forgeries' almost every time, study finds. African cuckoos may have met their match with the fork-tailed drongo, which scientists predict can detect and reject cuckoo eggs from their nest on almost every occasion, despite them on average looking almost identical to drongo eggs.

Russia Belarus to declare war against NATO nation Poland

In Finland, during the summer of July 2023, several municipalities have reported cases of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza. The disease has been particularly prevalent in seagulls, and it has also been detected in farmed fur animals in the regions of Southern and Central Ostrobothnia. Currently, the infection has been confirmed in twelve fur animal farms, and investigations are ongoing.

After the necessary Covid restrictions and rules at the Tokyo and Beijing Games, there is no better place on earth for the Olympics than Paris.

Researchers have investigated the impact of 10-min very light exercise on pupil size and prefrontal function. Their findings provide the first evidence that changes in pupil size during exercise can serve as an indicator for the enhancement of cognitive function associated with the prefrontal cortex resulting from very light exercise.

A crane caught fire while in operation and collapsed on the street below. Continue reading…

Bandages infused with casein, a protein that occurs naturally in cow's milk, significantly improved wound healing in rats compared to those in control groups, according to a new study by researchers.

The Columbus Police Department in Ohio said on Facebook that it responded to "quite the 'emusing' call."

Tough days lie ahead for global trade and climate talks. EU has brushed aside WTO and UNFCC

Some patients require skin grafts.

Hospitalized older people who do not follow a Mediterranean diet could benefit from a physical exercise program to prevent hospitalization-associated disability, that is, loss of skills in daily-life activities. Therefore, if the factor of following a Mediterranean diet is included among the variables assessed on the hospital admission of elderly patients, more precise and personalized strategies could be designed to prevent hospitalization-associated disability, which is only frequent in the elderly.

A city ravaged by the pandemic may find a new identity as an AI boomtown.

Skea, a Professor of Sustainable Energy at Imperial College London who co-chaired the report on curbing planet-heating emissions in the latest round of assessments, was elected chair at a meeting of the 195-nation organisation in Nairobi. "Climate change is an existential threat to our planet," he told delegates. With impacts already sweeping the planet -- from devastating floods to blistering heatwaves -- the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) plays a key role in the growing scientific knowledge on climate change. Читать дальше...

WARNING: DISTRESSING IMAGES Warren Soulsby was clearing a section of the highway when the UK's only venomous snake hiding in a beer bottle bites him

After Delhi Punjab Gujarat is hit by floods after heavy rain

Ange Postecoglou has insisted he is not frustrated that Tottenham are yet to sign a centre-back this transfer window. It is fair to say that many Spurs fans are at a loss as to why the club have not been able to strengthen a priority position, particularly given that the new campaign is now less […]

Amazon, FedEx, UPS, and USPS make millions of deliveries every day. Heat waves make the jobs behind those deliveries more dangerous.

Ministry of Home Affairs also brings Bill to change Reservation Act for implementation of 105th Constitutional Amendment ‘in letter and spirit’

By Nancy Ziegler — What Is it like for me to bicycle tour? I become totally immersed in the journey. Every part of my body is performing. My body sets a rhythm that moves me forward. I am aware of every feature of every bit of pavement over which I move. My brain is totally […]