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China overtakes US to become world’s R&D research leader on the back Trump’s academic research cuts

BNE Intellinews ·

China’s lead over the United States in global scientific output has leapt, as new data shows that the gap between the two powers has more than quadrupled in the space of a year, according to Nature’s 2025 index of research papers published in the...

Padma Lakshmi in Bikini Cools Down in Blue Lagoon

Celebwell - Florida · June 30, 2025

Padma Lakshmi is heating up Iceland in her bikini. The Top Chef star shows off her fantastic body in a skimpy swimsuit while vacationing in Iceland. “If you’re planning a trip this summer, Iceland is a great option! #Littlehands and I went over...

Climate Science Digest: July 8, 2025

Muser Press · July 8, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (July 8, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. How plants build the microbiome they need to survive in a tough environment The...

All the places in Europe where it IS safe to drink tap water – after one French region banned it

The Sun · July 7, 2025

A FRENCH region recently banned residents from drinking tap water but there are plenty of places in Europe where it's safe to do so. Around 60,000 locals in Alsace, eastern France, were sent letters warning their water was contaminated with...

How One Luxury Brand Is Designing The Future Of Immersive Travel

Forbes ·

Luxury used to be about the big and the bold. Today, it's about the intimate, the thoughtful, and the highly curated. No brand embodies that shift better than Tauck, a family-owned luxury travel company that's quietly shaped the high-end group...

These hot springs are the perfect Blue Lagoon alternative — and they have stunning fjord views, seal ‘supervisors’

AOL ·

Sigurjón Ragnar/Visit Reykjavik Snow covering the rocks surrounding some of the springs. Key Point Iceland's Blue Lagoon may be the country's most famous hot spring, but this bubbling retreat, located just 50 minutes from Reykjavik, has a storied...

Cause of outbreak at Laugarvatn still unknown

Iceland Monitor · July 8, 2025

Twelve people have reported illness to the Chief Epidemiologist following a triathlon held at Laugarvatn over the weekend. The symptoms are very similar among those affected, consisting of vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and body aches. It is clear...

New Details Revealed About Final Moments Before Ship Hit Brooklyn Bridge, Killing 2

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW The Mexican naval tall ship Cuauhtémoc crashed into New York's Brooklyn Bridge on May 17, killing two people A new preliminary report from the NTSB describes the events that led to the accident when the ship was leaving New York...

From larger chromosomes to bigger intestines, the reasons why women outlive men

The Economic Times · July 8, 2025

Social media is full of memes showing men doing reckless stunts with captions like, “This is why women live longer than men.” While entertaining, these memes barely scratch the surface of the real reasons behind the gender longevity gap. According...

Park City Song Summit spotlight: Holly Bowling’s live collaboration with Greensky Bluegrass

TownLift - Utah · July 8, 2025

Pianist Holly Bowling, known for her genre-defying solo work and collaborations with Greensky Bluegrass, photographed by Jessie Bell. Photo: Jessie Bell PARK CITY, Utah — On Friday, August 15, renowned pianist Holly Bowling will take the stage at...

After U-turns on welfare cuts and winter fuel payments, UK's budget watchdog says Labour 'cannot afford the array of promises it has made to the public'

Daily Mail · July 8, 2025

By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS Published: 19:58 EDT, 8 July 2025 | Updated: 19:58 EDT, 8 July 2025 Britain 'cannot afford the array of promises that it has made to the public', the Budget watchdog warned. The damning verdict follows U-turns on welfare...

Minerva Academy U-14 side off to a dominant start at Helsinki Cup 2025

The Statesman (India) · July 8, 2025

Minerva Academy’s Under-14 team kick-started its campaign at the prestigious Helsinki Cup 2025 in emphatic fashion, making a resounding statement on European soil. Playing in Finland, the young Indian side stormed to back-to-back wins, dismantling...

On Killing a Coyote

Literary Hub · July 7, 2025

Coyotes, like wolves, live in family groups of a dominant breeding pair, their pups, and several nonbreeding males and females. The family makes a den and claims a territory of up to ten miles around it, defending their hunting ground from other...

Everything Vancouver travellers need to know about visiting Vienna

Vancouver Is Awesome · July 7, 2025

The city boasts shorter lineups than its major Western European counterparts. Vienna, once the centre of the Holy Roman Empire, has a history as rich and fascinating as any of the world's top cities. But much of the Austrian city's charm shines in...

Full list of Spain travel advice and safety alerts tourists need to know right now

Irish Star · July 7, 2025

09:39 ET, 07 Jul 2025Updated 09:41 ET, 07 Jul 2025 Spain is a premier vacation spot worldwide, known for its Mediterranean climate, mouth-watering cuisine, and historical landmarks. Compared to other popular tourist destinations, Spain often...

Tanzania to spend Sh1.48tr on geothermal power by 2030

The Citizen ·

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania plans to invest over Sh1.48 trillion by 2030 to develop two major geothermal power projects at Ngozi Crater and Kiejo-Mbaka in Mbeya region, aiming to diversify its energy mix and strengthen electricity supply. The projects...

Monday briefing: What Zarah Sultana’s new breakaway party could mean for Labour and the left

The Guardian · July 7, 2025

Good morning. Last week, Zarah Sultana resigned from the Labour party and announced she was co-founding a new leftwing political party alongside former leader Jeremy Corbyn. The MP for Coventry South, first elected in December 2019, lost the...

Full list of Spain travel advice including entry requirements, safety and laws

Chronicle Live · July 7, 2025

12:32, 07 Jul 2025 Spain is a top holiday destination globally, boasting a Mediterranean climate, delectable cuisine and historical sites. Compared to other tourist hotspots, Spain is often seen as a cost-effective choice. The European nation is...

A revolutionary drug made in N.J. is giving cancer patients years of their lives back

NJ.com - New Jersey · June 29, 2025

Carmen Phaneuf has completed multiple triathlons, gone hiking in France, and skied in Iceland, but during all of these adventures, cancer was looming like a storm cloud. Phaneuf, of Little Falls, has multiple myeloma, a rare type of blood cancer...

Wedding bells ring in first day of Great Yorkshire Show

BBC ·

Emily Johnson & Cara ThorpeBBC News, Yorkshire ShareSave Peri Dunford and Mark Jones tied the knot in the forestry section of the Great Yorkshire ShowLove was in the air on the first day of the Great Yorkshire Show, as a couple tied the knot in...