Everest flood warning neglected for years, Nepal officials tell BBC 
How a nutrient spark turned Earth into an oxygen world
Illustration of the four-box biogeochemical model used in this work. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-64194-4 A new study has...
Five different carbon-based compounds discovered in the Large Magellanic Cloud
The JWST MIRI MRS spectrum of the massive protostar ST6 in the LMC. The gas-phase emission lines (shown in gray)...
Japan allows over-the-counter emergency contraception pill
Japan has for the first time approved over-the-counter sales of an emergency contraceptive pill, its manufacturer says, allowing women in...
Distant galaxy A1689-zD1 found to have unusually low dust-to-gas ratio
False-color JWST/NIRCam RGB image cutout (blue: F150W; green: F277W; red: F444W), overlaid with -158µm emission contours showing 3, 5, 7,...
What do we do if SETI is successful?
Image of the Allen Telescope Array, one of the observatories set up for SETI. Credit: Seth Shostak / Science Photo...
Alien civilizations may only be detectable for a cosmic blink of an eye
How the accelerating rate of technology advancement shortens the window of opportunity to detect a civilization. Credit: Michael A. Garrett...
Teacher who fatally stabbed student jailed for life
A South Korean court has sentenced a teacher to life in prison for fatally stabbing an eight-year-old girl, in a...
Toxic haze chokes Indian capital
Toxic haze chokes Indian capital by AFP Staff Writers New Delhi (AFP) Oct 20, 2025 India's capital New...
GST rate cut on apparel below ₹2,500 to boost sectoral revenue by 200 bps: Report
GST Rate Reduction: The recent rationalisation of the Goods and Service Tax (GST) by the Centre is expected to boost...
Notorious hub linked to Chinese mafia raided in Myanmar
The Myanmar military says it has captured one of the most notorious scam compounds on the border with Thailand, as...