Kagawa: Figurine of Satirized Man Becomes Hit Among Young People; Researchers Hope to Boost Artists’ Profile

The Yomiuri Shimbun A figurine depicting a cartoon character drawn by Kunibo Wada The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:44 JST, June 28, 2025 ZENTSUJI, Kagawa — A figurine depicting a character from a 20th century satirical cartoon burning a banknote to light up...

SSU Coast Camp combines lessons on coastal life and marine science

Savannah State University's Coast Camp provides a free, 20-day immersive experience for students aged 11-13, focusing on marine science and coastal heritage. The camp incorporates hands-on research, field trips, and cultural learning, including...

UCLA climatologist Marilyn Raphael elected to National Academy of Sciences

A UCLA professor of geography was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in April. Marilyn Raphael is a leading scientist in Antarctic climate and ocean atmospheric interactions around Antarctica, said Laura Landrum, a project scientist at...

Hundreds of thousands mourn top Iranian military commanders and scientists killed in Israeli strikes

Thousands Mourn Top Iranian Military Commanders, Scientists Killed in Israeli Strikes

Thousands of mourners lined the streets of downtown Tehran on Saturday for the funeral of the head of the Revolutionary Guard and other top commanders and nuclear scientists killed during a 12-day war with Israel. The caskets of Guard's chief Gen....

SpaceX launches rocket on Starlink mission after storms, lightning depart East-Central Florida

Iran holds funeral for commanders and scientists killed in war with Israel

(Reuters) -Large crowds of mourners dressed in black lined streets in Iran's capital Tehran as the country held a funeral on Saturday for top military commanders, nuclear scientists and some of the civilians killed during this month's aerial war...

Science says you should run slower to improve cardio—here’s what happened when I followed that advice for a month

I used to take lots of shortcuts when training for a race. Often those shortcuts involved brief interval sessions and hill sprints, and very few long, slow and steady runs. My theory: the faster I trained, the quicker I’d move on race day. Over...

Intuit India Champions Data Scientists at WiDS 

Intuit India recently hosted the highly anticipated Women in Data Science Worldwide (WiDS) Bengaluru 2025 conference on June 12, which brought together over 140 data science professionals from academia, startups, GCCs, and IT services. Held at...

Top 5 Myths About Hair Loss— Debunked By Science

Hair loss is a concern that affects millions worldwide, transcending age, gender, and even culture. From patchy scalps to thinning crowns, the experience can be both emotionally distressing and mentally exhausting. But while the concern is real,...

UT Southwestern researchers find cancer’s secret weapon to defeat death

DALLAS — Fat isn’t just a guilty pleasure — it’s cancer’s secret weapon. New research from UT Southwestern Medical Center is shedding light on why this is the case. In a study published this month in the journal Nature, the researchers found...

Iran holds state funeral for top commanders, scientists killed by Israel

A state funeral service is under way in Iran for about 60 people, including military commanders, killed in Israeli attacks, with thousands joining the ceremony in the capital, Tehran. State TV showed footage of people donning black clothes, waving...

Tiger silently watches Thai researchers in rare encounter

PUBLISHED : 28 Jun 2025 at 14:42 NAKHON SAWAN: A team of researchers had a rare and thrilling encounter with a wild tiger that silently observed them during a field mission in Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary. The incident occurred on Friday...

Science BGR Imperfect climate models can still help us immensely, Yale says

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, BGR may receive an affiliate commission. The fight against climate change is ongoing, and while we’re still a long way from finding an actually sustainable...

Terry Fox Run returns to Wrexham in aid of The Institute of Cancer Research

The popular non-competitive event will take place on October 6 between 12-3pm at Bellevue Park - and it's completely free to enter. This iconic run takes place all around the world, raising hundreds of millions of pounds for cancer research, in...

Science news this week: A unique new blood type and 'spiderwebs' on Mars

This week's science news kicked off with a staggering first look at images taken by the newly operational Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile. Boasting the world's largest digital camera, Rubin's first photo of the night sky included 10 million...

Business Portland Press Herald, Maine New 'incubator' wants to keep Maine life science startups from heading to Boston

Jun. 28—Matt Hoffner has seen too many of Maine's promising life science startups leave the state to grow their companies. Entrepreneurs in the burgeoning industry reach a point where they've developed their idea and need to test it out in a...

Asian Institute of Medical Sciences Recognized Among "Best Organizations to Work For in 2025"

Faridabad Asian Institute of Medical Sciences (Asian), a leading name in India's healthcare sector, has been recognized as one of the Best Organizations to Work For in 2025 by ET Edge - a division of The Economic Times Group. This esteemed...

Iran holds funeral for top military commanders and scientists killed by Israel

(Reuters) -Mourners dressed in black lined streets in Iran’s capital Tehran at a funeral on Saturday for top military commanders, nuclear scientists and some of the civilians killed during this month’s war with Israel. At least 16 scientists and...

Scientist says exercise you can do while sitting can slash dementia risk

Nearly a million Birts suffer from dementia Scientists have listed three simple exercises that people can do sitting at a desk which could reduce the risk of dementia. Statistics released in May 2024 suggest almost 1million Brits suffer from the...