ITALY'S MELONI SUFFERS SURPRISE SETBACK IN CLOSE VOTE ON ELECTORAL REFORM
The defeat triggered opposition calls for Meloni to resign ahead of next year's general election.
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The defeat triggered opposition calls for Meloni to resign ahead of next year's general election.
Delivery riders in Milan, Bologna and Florence want to protect their health and their wages.
Humans are often described as the planet's ultimate "super-predator," but wild animals do not fear every human the same way. After analyzing three decades of research, scientists found that animals become much more alert and spend less time feeding when people pose a real threat, such as hunters or fishers. In…
The sixth-century church and UNESCO site lost its museum status in 2020 and was reconverted to a mosque.
Worse-than-expected figures for three months to June come amid concerns over lopsided economy Business live – latest updates China has posted worse-than-expected growth figures for the three months to June as its economy expanded by just 4.3% – one of its lowest quarterly readings on record. The rate, which came in…
When Solitaire Miles was 18, she had a stroke. When she got to the hospital, doctors and nurses accused her of being on drugs. Then, her unsung hero arrived and ensured she got the care she needed.
With the federal Medicaid work requirements looming in January, Democrats are considering state legislation to call out big companies that employ workers enrolled in the safety net health program. Business giants such as Amazon and Walmart said the figures are misleading.
Virginia’s seven federally recognized tribes said they’re cautiously optimistic about their prospects of becoming full signatories to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement even after program leadership missed the July 1 deadline for presenting a roadmap on how to include the tribal nations, pushing the question to…
The French media delivered a frank assessment of the national team on Wednesday morning after their World Cup semi-final exit to Spain.
Going to the cinema, visiting museums, or attending concerts may do more than entertain. Researchers found that older adults who regularly participated in cultural activities tended to have bodies that functioned like those of people about three years younger. They believe stronger social ties, better mental health,…
A new report strengthens the case that the United States and other major industrialized countries knew, long before they signed the 2015 Paris Agreement to limit global warming, that they could face legal obligations to reduce climate-damaging greenhouse gas emissions. The “What Countries Knew” report, released…
A deadly fungus has wiped out amphibian populations around the globe, yet some mysteriously recover. Researchers discovered that survivors develop powerful immune defenses while they are still tadpoles, giving them a head start before the fungus can attack after metamorphosis. The study also uncovered a vast…
A new study found that chewing sugary gum after eating nitrate-rich vegetables or drinking beetroot juice helped the body produce more beneficial nitrite, leading to a temporary drop in blood pressure. Researchers hope the discovery will lead to healthier ways to enhance the cardiovascular and performance benefits of…
In 2025, 90% of infants globally – or nearly 116 million – received at least one dose of a diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP) vaccine, and 85% – or 110 million – completed the full three-dose series, according to the annual WHO-UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage (WUENIC) released today. While…
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Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02186-0 The mechanism behind these strange mammals' extreme social structure has been a long-standing puzzle.
Nature, Published online: 15 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02221-0 The simple chemical that keeps a mole-rat queen atop her throne — plus, how people approach new games.
Clinical trial results show an experimental drug lowered tau levels in the brain and slowed some memory loss, but the data came with a surprise twist.
What's it like to grow up and learn in the age of AI? NPR put that question to seven teenagers across the country.
Policy to create youth clubs and health centres aims to tackle surplus of school spaces created by falling pupil numbers Classrooms left empty by falling numbers of pupils could soon be converted into youth clubs or health centres, as part of a pilot scheme to be announced this week. In the pilot a group of local…
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Exclusive: Experts fear rise in education ‘cold spots’ and social immobility as 4,000 academic posts lost in one year Thousands of university job cuts in humanities and social sciences are creating widespread cold spots for languages, classics and theology degrees, the British Academy has warned. Universities’…