The positive traits of mental illness you need to know
A new study highlights that mental illnesses may bring unique strengths such as creativity and resilience, suggesting a more balanced approach to care and support.
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Study finds cheap deworming drug could fight deadly cancers
Researchers have reengineered a cheap deworming drug into a powerful cancer-targeting compound that shows strong early promise and could offer an affordable treatment if clinical trials succeed.
Mysterious ‘heartbeat’ pulsating from interstellar object as it nears Earth…
Scientists have observed heartbeat-like pulses from interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, though space agencies say it remains a harmless natural comet despite some expert skepticism.
Scientists identify first single gene linked to mental illness
Researchers have identified GRIN2A as the first single gene proven to directly cause mental illness, particularly early-onset psychiatric disorders.
Private companies have raised millions to block the sun
California start-up Make Sunsets allows customers to pay $1 to release sulfur dioxide balloons into the stratosphere to slightly dim the sun, sparking debate over private geoengineering and potential global risks.
NCC urges intellectual property studies in Nigerian universities
The Nigerian Copyright Commission, led by Dr. John Asein, advocates for integrating intellectual property education into Nigerian university curricula to
Okebukola launches Africa’s scholarly referencing style
Former NUC Executive Secretary Professor Peter Okebukola has launched the African Scholarly Referencing Style (ASRS), a groundbreaking initiative establishing Africa’s
Nigerian surgeons confirm minimally invasive prostate surgeries
Nigerian urological surgeons announced the country’s readiness for advanced minimally invasive surgeries, including HoLEP for prostate enlargement and kidney stones,
‘America is losing scientists’: visa reform urged
The Week’s opinion roundup highlights warnings about America’s shrinking scientific workforce, pharmacy closures harming healthcare access, Europe’s need to rethink its reliance on the U.S., and strong opposition to Prime Minister Netanyahu’s pardon request — with commentators insisting that change is urgently needed across sectors.
STUDY: Lions have ‘accents,’ roar in distinct ‘dialects’…
A new study finds that lions from different African regions roar in distinct “dialects,” with machine learning revealing clear geographic differences—including one Botswanan lion whose unusual roar patterns confused AI classifiers—raising important implications for conservation monitoring.