How can we infect humans with a bat coronavirus? New evidence suggests Covid was a pre-conceived ‘weapon of mass destruction’
Researchers proposed modifying viral spike proteins – the part that latches onto host cells – to test whether bat viruses could bind more tightly to human receptors. They also explored changes to the viruses’ cleavage sites, molecular switches that allow them to unlock and enter cells more efficiently.
Lesotho’s Moshoeshoe Walk unites culture, community and cross-border friendship
More than 200 years ago, at a time when much of southern Africa was mired in violent conflict and displacement, King Moshoeshoe I chose a path that would shape the identity of the Basotho people. Rather than conquering neighbouring groups, he welcomed displaced communities, forged alliances through dialogue and marriage and granted land to integrate people from different backgrounds.
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and the Stop the War Coalition join protesters in London in support of pro-Palestine groups
Organisers said between 20,000 and 30,000 people joined the rally, while the Metropolitan Police estimated the turnout at more than 5,000. The protest was organised by anti-war groups, including the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and the Stop the War Coalition, with support from pro-Palestine groups.
It is not just technology, Chinese tea brands are increasingly conquering global beverages market
In August 2025, to commemorate Singapore’s National Day, Chagee introduced a new orchid-flavoured beverage, the “Orchid Biluochun Milk Tea,” inspired by Singapore’s national flower, the Vanda Miss Joaquim.
How fashionista transitioned from UN employment to fashion, now building design empire beyond Kenya
Addressing potential Nigerian, Kenyan and international investors, Nwugu highlights the ease of doing business in East Africa’s largest economy, attributing her success to Kenya’s strong middle class and transparent regulatory framework, which has also allowed her business to expand into neighbouring countries.
Why China’s robotics industry is outpacing fellow industrialised nations and how the momentum creates opportunities for the world
Open-source datasets and motion-control frameworks further reduce industry entry barriers, enabling faster commercialization. At the Hangzhou Embodied Intelligence Pilot Base, this ecosystem approach is being formalised. Li Xingteng, deputy general manager of the base, said organisers are establishing academic, industrial and technical committees to align researchers, founders and chief technologists.
New study links long‑term exposure to pollutants from vehicle emissions, industry and fossil fuel burning to memory and cognitive loss
Older adults exposed to high air pollution levels early in the 2000s scored significantly worse on memory tests in 2011 than their peers in low-pollution communities, according to a new study. The findings align with increasing evidence that long‑term exposure to motor vehicle emissions, industry and fossil fuel burning may be linked to memory and cognitive problems at all ages.
Crisis in Middle East shows that when the Internet goes dark, the truth goes with it
Nearly two years after clashes reignited, with 72,045 Palestinians killed according to local authorities, an independent UN commission of inquiry concluded that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, a finding that the Israeli foreign ministry has dismissed as “distorted and false.”
Tanzania’s migration to electric vehicle technology reflected in Chinese-built EV pick-ups
Amar Shangavi, founder and chief executive officer of JTP Auto, said the company deliberately chose to partner with Chinese manufacturers because of their global leadership in electric mobility. “China is leading in electric vehicle technology,” Shangavi said in a recent interview.
Expansion, investment and reform: FIFA’s decade of transformation includes VAR and increase of World Cup teams to 48
According to FIFA, the FIFA Forward programme has contributed over $5 billion to football development since 2016 – a sevenfold increase compared to the pre-2016 period.