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Duplantis suffers shock defeat at Stockholm Diamond League

Duplantis suffers shock defeat at Stockholm Diamond League STOCKHOLM, June 7 : Olympic champion Armand Duplantis fell short of his bid for a world record at the Stockholm Diamond League on Sunday, suffering a surprise defeat as Australia’s Kurtis Marschall clinched victory with a clearance of 5.90 metres on his third attempt. The defeat ended a run of 40 straight victories for the 26-year-old, who admitted he had one eye on his upcoming wedding. "It was time to lose, it was a very long time...

Australian Marschall spoils Duplantis' Stockholm show

Australian Marschall spoils Duplantis' Stockholm show June 8 : Australian pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall said he did not mean to spoil the show but was delighted to bring Armand Duplantis' run of 40 straight victories to an end at his home Stockholm Diamond League meet on Sunday. Marschall claimed his first Diamond League victory with a clearance of 5.90 metres to finish ahead of the Swedish double Olympic champion. "I did not mean to spoil the (Mondo) show but I am so delighted with the...

Hodgkinson sets British best but Werro surges to 800m success in Stockholm

Swiss star wins with third fastest time in historyHodgkinson targets world record after defeatOn a wild summer’s night in Stockholm, a woman ran the quickest 800m since the darkest days of the cold war. But, staggeringly, her name was not Keely Hodgkinson. Britain’s 800m Olympic champion had promised she was in personal-best shape, and duly proved as good as her word.

Hodgkinson sets British best but Werro surges to 800m success in Stockholm

Swiss star wins with third fastest time in historyHodgkinson targets world record after defeatOn a wild summer’s night in Stockholm, a woman ran the quickest 800m since the darkest days of the cold war. But, staggeringly, her name was not Keely Hodgkinson. Britain’s 800m Olympic champion had promised she was in personal-best shape, and duly proved as good as her word.

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Real-time fish interaction enlarges young guppy brains, while screen time falls short

Real-time fish interaction enlarges young guppy brains, while screen time falls short Sadie Harley Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor Young guppies who were able to see and interact with live fish developed larger brains than guppies who only saw other fish on a screen. This is shown in a new study from Stockholm University, published in Biology Letters. The findings suggest that live social interaction in real time may be important for brain development.

Aussie pole vaulter hands Duplantis first loss in more than 1,000 days

Kurtis Marschall won the men's pole vault at the Stockholm Diamond League meet with a successful clearance of 5.90 metres. The result saw Armand "Mondo" Duplantis record his first loss after a 40-event unbeaten streak. Duplantis is a two-time Olympic champion and has set the world record 15 times.

Hodgkinson stunned by Werro despite personal best

Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson runs a personal best at the Diamond League in Stockholm but it is not enough to beat Audrey Werro.

Connected boards echo climate rules, yet many firms move pollution instead

Connected boards echo climate rules, yet many firms move pollution instead Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor The good news: When environmental rules pressure one company, the effect can spread through shared boardroom ties, leading connected firms to reduce emissions, too. The bad news: The positive impact on the climate is limited, as these firms often shift polluting activities elsewhere, research from Radboud University and Stockholm University shows.

India now has 190 nuclear warheads: What's driving New Delhi's atomic buildup?

India’s estimated nuclear arsenal has increased from 180 warheads to 190 warheads, according to the latest assessment by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), reflecting New Delhi’s continued efforts to modernise its strategic deterrent amid a rapidly evolving security environment. The findings were released as part of SIPRI Yearbook 2026, which warns that the world is entering a new era of nuclear competition, with major powers increasingly relying on atomic weapons...