15 Sep, 2025
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How the Ukraine-Russia War Is Transforming the Tank

[ad_1] When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the two sides’ tank divisions looked much as they did during the Cold War. Now, Russia’s and Ukraine’s Soviet-era tanks rumble across the battlefield covered in anti-drone nets and spikes, dangling chains and unwieldy cages. The exterior transformations of these hulking vehicles are a […]

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Common painkillers like Advil and Tylenol supercharge antibiotic resistance

[ad_1] Ibuprofen and acetaminophen (paracetamol) are common over-the-counter medications that many of us reach for when we’re sick. But new research from the University of South Australia shows that these trusted staples are quietly fuelling one of the world’s biggest health threats: antibiotic resistance. In the first study of its kind, researchers found that ibuprofen […]

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Cooling La Niña could be back, but global temperatures set to rise: WMO

[ad_1] Latest data shared by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) indicates a 55 per cent likelihood that sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific will cool to La Niña levels from September to November. About 90 per cent of the excess heat from global warming is stored in the ocean, making ocean heat content a critical indicator of climate change.  “For […]

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Lung cancer screening benefits adults up to age 80 if surgical candidates, UK study finds

[ad_1] Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Older individuals between the ages of 75 and 80 who are eligible for lung surgery may achieve survival outcomes comparable to younger patients following lung cancer screening, according to research presented today at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC 2025) held […]