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Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsSam Neill Inspired a Generation of Scientists
The actor, who died at age 78 on Monday, embodied a passionate approach to research and positive masculinity in his role as paleontologist Alan Grant in the 1993 blockbuster Juras…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsBison rams grandfather in Yellowstone Park, knocking him metres into the air
The man and his grandson appeared a safe distance away from the bison before it quickly chased them down.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsBees inspired a smarter solar panel design millions of years after perfecting their hive
- TOI Science Desk is a team of journalists dedicated to science news, features, and articles for The Times of India readers. - They cover diverse scientific fields like genetic…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsCambodian villagers fear US$43 million tiger reintroduction plan
Pan Sok still remembers his relative screaming as a tiger dragged him away one night, deep inside the Cambodian rainforest where they were tapping trees for resin. So he is “not h…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsStartup news and updates: daily roundup (July 10, 2026)
YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Friday, July 10, 2026.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy tall and short trees can thrive side by side in ancient forests, as per science
Researchers discovered why trees of varied heights coexist in mature forests. Survival depends on both light interception and efficient light use by trees. Young forests show in…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsSpecies’ ingenious survival strategies no match for human destruction, red list reveals
Newly endangered animals include desert frogs and snails in extreme ocean depths, both threatened by miningLife has colonised every corner of the planet by evolving ingenious surv…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsDo bees have feelings? Study reveals the insects' 'inner life'
New research found bumblebees showed "emotion-like behaviours" previously only seen in mammals.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsPrabowo Subianto | The ‘reformed’ General
The former military leader and Defence Minister, who is likely to become Indonesia’s new President, was once accused of human rights abuses, but ran a campaign with a softer image…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsCuban zoo celebrates birth of Bengal tigers amid energy crisis
Arrival of endangered cats, including rare white cub, revitalises team straining under fuel and medicine shortagesFor the Cuban zookeeper Ángel Cordero, the sight of four Bengal …
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
Geopolitics12-tonne whale removed from DR Congo beach
A dead whale weighing about 12 tonnes has been recovered from the beaches of Muanda.
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsMarket recap: Top-10 firms add Rs 1 lakh crore in market capitalisation; Airtel, Bajaj Finance lead gains
Dalal Street concluded the past week on a high note, with top companies collectively adding over Rs 1 lakh crore to their market cap. Bharti Airtel and Bajaj Finance led the gains…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsNew ghost shark species may have been found in Costa Rica
Costa Rican scientists may have discovered a new species of ghost shark in Pacific waters near Cabo Blanco and Cano Island. The latest discovery has a “shorter” snout, a “darker c…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsEarthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes Halmahera, Indonesia
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said there was no threat of a tsunami
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsEl Nino effect: Challenges to adaptation and resilience
Europe and countries in South Asia, including India, are reeling under extreme heat and monsoon deficit; heat stress has thrown life out of gear across the world making the vulner…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsEU-approved pesticide found to have potential effects on brain development
New study on fluazinam’s neurotoxicity comes up with different findings from earlier report based on manufacturer’s dataResearchers who re-ran a crucial fungicide study on neuroto…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsUPI transactions ease from record high to Rs 28.9 lakh crore in June
After touching a record high of Rs 29.9 lakh crore in May, UPI transactions eased to Rs 28.9 lakh crore in June.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsWatch: Young bald eagle takes first flight in California
A popular stream set up by the Friends of Big Bear Valley caught the moment a juvenile eagle nicknamed Luna spread its wings.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsKlook India’s new campaign with Farah Khan is about the trips you didn’t plan for
With Farah Khan and her longtime cook Dilip exploring Singapore together, Klook India’s latest digital-first campaign taps into a growing shift in travel: moving beyond checklist …
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsBrands, AI, platforms: test your business creativity with Edition 238 of our weekly quiz!
This insightful feature from YourStory tests and strengthens your business acumen! Here are 5 questions to kick off this 238th quiz. Ready?
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsOracle layoffs: 500+ employees get emails from leadership, calls them 'proposed impacted employee'
Oracle has begun a second round of layoffs in Romania, notifying around 500 to 520 employees on June 25 with emails headed "collective dismissal-you are a proposed impacted employ…
Source: Indian Express – World ·
GeopoliticsUtah declares emergency, bans fireworks ahead of July 4 as largest US wildfire rages
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Utah will celebrate Independence Day without fireworks due to a state of emergency caused by the largest wildfire in …
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsU.K. sets new June temperature record for third day in a row: Met Office
A provisional 37.3 C record temperature was chalked up in Santon Downham, a village in Suffolk, in southeast England, said the Met Office, breaking the previous high of 36.9°C set…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsVenezuela earthquake LIVE: Powerful twin earthquakes kill at least 32 people; promises of aid pour in
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declares a state of emergency in an address to the nation late on Wednesday (June 24, 2026) and said the quakes caused damage in several states
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsBird flu confirmed in South Australia as infected petrel brings deadly H5N1 cases to three
An additional case is suspected in Western Australia, which would bring the total number of bird flu infections to fourFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet ou…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsTimer on Earth's plants? New scientific model finally has a timeline
In a surprising twist to our understanding of Earth's future, new research suggests that plant life could thrive on our planet for another 1.8 billion years. While the sun’s heat …
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechPlants appear to detect the patter of falling rain
MIT engineers have found the first direct evidence that plant seeds can sense sounds in nature: Rice submerged in shallow water germinated 30% to 40% more quickly when exposed to …
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsDowning streak: On the Starmer resignation, British politics
Labour needs a progressive makeover to survive the far-right onslaught
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsThe ‘Parasite of Parasites’ Has Been Discovered in the Tropical Forests of Borneo
A newly identified species of fungus attacks the famous “zombie mushrooms” that control ants.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsSri Lanka to appoint military-led dengue monitoring unit amid surge in cases
Health authorities have reported a total of 46,037 cases across the island, as of June 20
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChinese man jailed after flat’s high electricity usage exposes breeding of 300 snakes
A man living alone in eastern China was sentenced to jail for breeding over 300 pythons at home. This shocking incident was revealed by state media CCTV in late June as a case of …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong cockatoos could help save Indonesia’s endangered species, study shows
Hong Kong’s wild yellow-crested cockatoos may hold genetic traits that could help save the critically endangered species in Indonesia, a study has found. The study, published in t…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsU.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 2, leaves 6 survivors, in eastern Pacific Ocean
The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military to more than 210 people since the Trump administration began targeting thos…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsDaily Quiz: On Iceland
Iceland observes June 17 as the National Day. A quiz on the Nordic island country
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsTechSparks 2026 returns, centring on ‘The New Tech Order’
TechSparks 2026, to be held in Bengaluru from October 13-15, will bring together founders, policymakers, investors, enterprises, developers, and creators to shape the next era of …
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsRabbits were released on this island for food, but they nearly destroyed the ecosystem
Here is a summary of the article in 4 clear bullet points: • The TOI Science Desk team of journalists covers various scientific topics, including genetic engineering, space explo…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsIran says talks on final U.S. deal to begin this week
‘In the final agreement, decisions will be made on the nuclear issues and the lifting of sanctions,’ said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
Source: The Hindu – World ·
Geopolitics6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia, causing scattered damage
The quake was centred 46 kilometers east-southeast of Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi province
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsJEE Advanced results 2026 announced: Shubham Kumar secures AIR 1 with 330 marks
The Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee has declared the JEE Advanced 2026 results and released the final answer key for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Shubham Kumar secured AIR 1 with …
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsU.S. to send only used nuclear submarines to Australia in amended defence deal
The two nations — together with the third partner in their security pact, Britain — met at Singapore's Shangri-La Dialogue, which brings together top defence officials and experts…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsU.S. chemical spill: Death toll rises to 11
Death toll increases to 11 as rescuers recovered the bodies of nine missing people after the chemical spill at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company in Longview, Washington
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsMillions of Bees Have Thrived Under a New York Cemetery for More Than a Century
A walk in the cemetery led to Cornell researchers discovering an underground colony of bees with an estimated population of 5.5 million—one of the largest ever recorded.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsFinal 24 hours to save up to $410 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket
You now have until tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT to lock in Early Bird savings of up to $410 for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 before prices increase. Join 10,000+ tech leaders in October fo…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsCalifornia sues 23andMe, alleging it failed to protect user data in 2023 breach
California’s attorney general is suing the genetic testing company formerly known as 23andMe
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina’s Innovent Biologics signs US$10.5 billion Pfizer deal for 12 cancer drug trials
China’s Innovent Biologics has signed a global collaboration with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer worth up to US$10.5 billion to jointly develop 12 cancer treatment programmes. The Ho…
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