Liam Demafelix
Reporting from the TSR newsroom.
Chinese researchers discover 11,742 viruses, including “jumbo viruses” in the ocean depths
Far beneath the Pacific Ocean, Chinese researchers have uncovered a largely unknown ecosystem teeming with viruses, including “jumbo viruses.” In a landmark study published in Nature Communications, marine scientists mapped the viral diversity of the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), a…
Grabbing a bargain: Japan’s claw machines cash in on inflation
With one eye on her baby in a pushchair, Minae Kamata operates an arcade machine in a Tokyo suburb, manipulating a claw to grab not a stuffed toy but a pack of toilet paper. As inflation weighs on Japanese households, huge arcades on the outskirts of major cities are installing claw machines…
World falling ‘dangerously short’ on climate action: UN chief
Global commitments to cut planet-heating emissions are falling far short of the Paris climate goals and put the world on course for 2.6C warming this century, the UN warned Wednesday. The report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) lays bare the chasm between rhetoric and action when…
Study finds buko juice effective for hydrating heat-exposed workers
With the strong El Niño phenomenon expected to bring higher temperatures in the coming months, countries are preparing measures to protect their populations from extreme heat. In workplaces where high temperatures threaten workers’ health and productivity, a readily available beverage may help…
Still smiling at 117, Albanian may be world’s oldest woman
At 117, Qamile Marra is not particularly concerned with proving she may be the world’s oldest woman — or even persuading Albanian pension officials that she is not dead. For a woman born under Ottoman rule, who turned 36 a fortnight before the end of World War II and outlived Albania’s communist…
What is a heat storm? Here are key findings from Reuters’ investigation
Heat waves have evolved from sporadic, isolated episodes to massive, cascading weather events that can blanket vast swaths of the planet for months or even years at a time. To continue calling such sprawling phenomena “heat waves” would be like calling a monsoon a rain shower. To understand the…
Global warming may fuel surge in cockroaches, flies, raising public health risks — study
While the world focuses on the potential impacts of global warming on human health and the economy, a study has highlighted another overlooked threat: the rise of cockroaches and flies and their potential role in spreading infectious diseases. The study, led by Dr. Alexandra Hiscox alongside…
All rainwater worldwide unsafe to drink, study finds
Scientists have issued a stark warning against drinking untreated rainwater anywhere on the planet, citing widespread contamination by toxic synthetic chemicals. A study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology by researchers from Stockholm University found that concentrations…
‘Multiple victims’ in Oregon elementary school shooting, police say
A shooting at an elementary school in the northwestern state of Oregon on Thursday left “multiple victims,” police said, with several media outlets reporting three children and one adult had been killed. Police said the assailant had been “shot and killed.” Sheila Miller, a spokesperson at the…
Anthropic warns AI may soon self-replicate across home devices even without access to a data center
Anthropic has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) may be “months away” from being capable of self-replication, raising concerns about the potential emergence of rogue AI. In a post on Monday, October 12, Anthropic warned that rogue AI systems could soon be capable of copying themselves across…
Peru moves to ban nail polish, short skirts in schools
LIMA, Peru — Peruvian rights groups on Tuesday slammed a plan by the government to ban girls from wearing short skirts or nail polish in school and forbid boys from having long hair. During a visit to a school on the outskirts of Lima, right-wing President Keiko Fujimori, who was elected in July…
Big breakfast, light dinner: Study finds body burns more calories after morning meals
Did you know that your body may burn more calories processing a substantial breakfast than an equally large dinner? A study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found that the body burns approximately twice as many calories through digestion and nutrient processing after…
How powerful is a power nap: Daytime napping may keep your brain younger, study finds
Regular daytime napping may do more than relieve afternoon fatigue. It could also help preserve brain health and slow cognitive aging, according to a study. These are the findings of an epidemiological study published in the journal Sleep Health. The research, led by scientists from University…
Global poverty index rises for first time since its 2010 creation
A UN global poverty index has risen for the first time since its creation in 2010, bringing the number of people affected to 1.2 billion, the United Nations Development Programme reported Monday. In the 2026 edition of their annual report, the UNDP and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development…
IMF says AI investment keeps global growth around 3%, with major Asia benefits
Strong investment in AI infrastructure is keeping global growth at around 3%, yielding major benefits for many Asian economies that supply the hardware, such as Thailand, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday. The artificial intelligence investment boom…