Trump, With Tariffs and Threats, Tries to Strong-Arm Nations to Retreat on Climate Goals
[The president has made no secret of his distaste for wind and solar in America. Now he’s taking his fossil fuel agenda overseas.
Month: August 2025
Wednesday Briefing: Trump’s India Muddle
We explore why India is so confused by the Trump administration as U.S. tariff rates of 50 percent take effect today.
Partial Heart Transplants Show Promise
A recent study showed how the cutting-edge surgery could help patients with a failing heart.
Longest-Running Rafiki Says Goodbye to ‘The Lion King’
After more than 9,000 performances as the shaman in the Broadway show, Tshidi Manye prepares to hang up her baboon costume.
Govt approves Rs. 250m for Pakistan hockey team’s participation in FIH Pro League
The federal government on Wednesday sanctioned a financial assistance package of Rs250 million for the Pakistan hockey team’s participation in the upcoming FIH Pro League. According to a letter released by the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), an additional Rs 400 million has been allocated from the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) to provide funds to the … Read more
Pakistan storm into quarterfinals of ATF U-12 Team Competition
Pakistan qualified for the quarterfinals of the ATF 12 & Under Team Competition Finals in Singapore after recording a commanding 3-0 victory over Uzbekistan on Wednesday. In the opening singles, Rashid Ali Bachani overcame Zinatulin Milan 6-4, 6-2, before Shayan Afridi outclassed Ziyatov Azamjon 6-1, 6-1 to give Pakistan an unassailable lead. The doubles pair … Read more
El Salvador Enacts Military-Style Rules on Haircuts and More in Schools
President Nayib Bukele says that his new education minister, a military officer, will restore discipline to schools where gangs once recruited. A school workers’ union called the appointment “absurd.”
It’s a Night Light. It’s a Plant. It’s a Glowing Succulent.
In a proof of concept, researchers demonstrated that they could bioengineer a couple of hours of light into a common plant.
Musk’s Starship clears key tests in 10th flight
Elon Musk’s SpaceX on Tuesday launched its giant Starship rocket for the 10th test flight, aiming to overcome past setbacks and prove key milestones for the reusable Mars-bound system. The 403-foot-tall vehicle blasted off from SpaceX’s Starbase in south Texas at 7.30pm EST (2330 GMT), testing new heat shield tiles, a redesigned engine landing system, … Read more
Uncovering the Genes That Let Our Ancestors Walk Upright
A new study reveals some of the crucial molecular steps on the path to bipedalism.
