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The Science Behind The 30 Craziest Animal Facts
Over billions of years, the drive to survive, reproduce, and outcompete rivals has pushed plants and animals to incredible extremes. From strange to unbelievable, every wild behavior has deep biological roots. With insights from researchers who...

Smart cities start with people, not technology: lessons from...
African cities are growing at an incredible pace. With this growth comes a mix of opportunity and challenge. How do we build cities that are not only smart but also fair, inclusive and resilient? A smart city uses digital tools such as sensors,...

Climate Science Digest: July 28, 2025
Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (July 28, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Decoding the blue: Advanced Technology realizes potential in harmful algal bloom...

Smart cities start with people, not technology: lessons from Westbury, Johannesburg
African cities are growing at an incredible pace. With this growth comes a mix of opportunity and challenge. How do we build cities that are not only smart but also fair, inclusive and resilient? A smart city uses digital tools such as sensors,...

Ali presents Guyana’s candidate to lead IICA to heads of govt
The President of Guyana, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, presented his country’s candidate to lead the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) at the Global Biodiversity Partnership Summit, before other heads of state and government....

African media are threatened by governments and big tech
Media capture happens when media outlets lose their independence and fall under the influence of political or financial interests. This often leads to news content that favours power instead of public accountability. Media Capture in Africa and...

Future of Milking Was On Display at Colombia’s AgroExpo 2025
Agroexpo 2025 marked a milestone in the modernization of Colombian agriculture with the arrival of robotic technologies designed to completely transform cattle milking. Intelligent robots and total automation are today the protagonists of a fair...

Drones reveal insights into global turtle populations
Handout picture released on march 10, 2022 by the Parque Nacional Galapagos press office showing a 'Chelonoidis chathamensis' turtle at the San Cristobal island, Galapagos islands, Ecuador on August 2, 2019 - Copyright AFP/File Aamir QURESHI...

What if the Secret to Sustainable Cities Was Buried in Roman Cement?
The Roman Pantheon was built around 2,000 years ago. Image in public domain. The Pantheon in Rome is a marvel of engineering. It’s an unreinforced concrete dome that’s stood tall and proud for nearly two millennia. The aqueducts that once carried...

Foo Fighters reveal identity of new drummer
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

7 Breakthroughs: How Venezuelan Nanotechnology Marine Cleanup Is Leading the Fight Against Ocean Pollution
Venezuelan Nanotechnology Marine Cleanup: Venezuelan scientists develop a solar-powered nanotechnology solution to clean oil spills. Discover how IVIC researchers are pioneering eco-friendly marine decontamination in the Caribbean. Related: 7...

Observation of charge–parity symmetry breaking in baryon decays
Nikhef National Institute for Subatomic Physics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands R. Aaij, K. Akiba, A. Biolchini, C. S. Bolognani, M. Burgos Marcos, D. H. Campora Perez, E. Chatzianagnostou, X. Chiotopoulos, J. de Boer, K. De Bruyn, J. A. de Vries, T....

Caribbean coral reefs’ chronic decline could get a boost from proactive assisted gene flow — if allowed
KINGSTON, R.I. – July 30, 2025 – Coral reefs are under threat from warming oceans and prolonged heat — but regulatory inaction also poses a risk. However, marine biologists say that new approaches in the region could help prevent species loss and...

Argentina Women vs Colombia Women Prediction and Betting Tips | July 28th 2025
Argentina Women will square off against Colombia Women at Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado in the Copa America Femenina semifinal on Monday. La Albiceleste concluded the first phase of the competition with a 100% record, while Las Chicas Superpoderosas...
Block AI Labs Empowers Startups with Affordable, AI-Driven Software Development from U.S. and Colombia
Leveraging Medellín’s rising tech talent and bilingual support, Block AI Labs delivers smart solutions for global startups. AUSTIN, Texas, July 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Block AI Labs, founded by tech entrepreneurs Daniel and David Shnader, is...

Colombia at a crossroads: the NATO exit and its consequences
On July 16, President Gustavo Petro announced that Colombia would abandon its status as a global partner of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The president justified this decision within the framework of his criticism of the role...
Science NBC News Terror bird may have been killed by even bigger creature 13 million years ago, bite marks suggest
Standing around 10 feet tall, weighing around 220 pounds and with an axe-like beak capable of delivering devastating strikes, the terror bird would have proved a formidable foe for most creatures. But around 13 million years ago, one of them may...

Colombia’s Underwater Graveyard: Divers, Spirits, and the Relentless Search for the Disappeared
For two decades, Buenaventura’s San Antonio estuary has whispered rumors of hundreds of bodies being dumped into its murky waters. Now, a rare alliance of divers, priests, and shellfish gatherers is trying to find the bodies and unearth the...
Tsunami threats downgraded but public to remain cautious after Russian earthquake
Countries in the Pacific and South America have downgraded their tsunami alerts after avoiding the worst following one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded. The magnitude-8.8 tremor off Russia's far east coast was the largest since 2011,...

Tsunami warnings lifted after 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s coast, but Chile remains on red alert
The quake was one of the biggest ever recorded. Several people were injured, but none seriously. No major damage has been reported. The danger appeared to be subsiding in some places, but Chile upgraded its tsunami warning to the highest level for...