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UMNO defends Johor polls timing as newly-relaunched Bersama party says it will contest state election

UMNO defends Johor polls timing as newly-relaunched Bersama party says it will contest state election Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) - helmed by former federal ministers Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad - said that further discussions would be held with party representatives in Johor to identify the seats the party would contest. Senior leaders of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) have defended the timing of Johor’s impending state election, even as a newly-relaunched...

Life in the ancient Arctic: Tiny teeth of newly discovered species suggest it was a cradle of mammalian evolution

Life in the ancient Arctic: Tiny teeth of newly discovered species suggest it was a cradle of mammalian evolution Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor A fossil mammal tooth smaller than a grain of rice does not announce itself loudly. It must be hard won from sediment and stone. Then, under a microscope, it reveals itself—no longer just a speck of blackness but a surface of cusps, ridges, and worn edges.

How plants survive constant DNA damage: Newly identified repair protein protects growth-critical stem cells

How plants survive constant DNA damage: Newly identified repair protein protects growth-critical stem cells Robert Egan Associate Editor Similar to the way DNA damage can contribute to human diseases such as cancer, it can also disrupt growth, development and survival in plants. Every day, plants endure environmental stresses such as sunlight, radiation, drought and soil stress—all of which can damage their DNA. However, they cannot move away from danger.

Deep-Earth seismic anomalies may be explained by newly discovered manganese compound

Scientists know that manganese, in its various oxide forms, plays a significant role in Earth's geochemical cycles. However, the exact forms of manganese, their abundance and the mechanisms behind these cycles that occur in Earth's deep, high-pressure interior are not well understood. But, a recent study, published in Physical Review B, reports on a newly discovered manganese rich compound that might help shed light on manganese's behavior in Earth's interior and explain why seismic waves...

Memo orders ICE to stop reporting deaths of newly released detainees

Acting director David Venturella rescinds Biden-era policy that required agency to report and investigate such deathsA memo issued by the acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director, David Venturella, has ordered the federal agency to cease reporting the deaths of newly released detainees, in a change that could obscure the full human cost of the Trump administration’s anti-immigration mass detention policies. The move, first reported by the Washington Post, rescinds a 2021...

Newly arisen indel governs a leaf shape polymorphism in the Ivy Leaf Morning Glory (Ipomoea hederacea)

Leaf shape varies widely across plant taxa and has repeatedly been shown to affect ecophysiology, interspecific interactions, and fitness. We used population genomics, genome wide association studies (GWAS), and comparative genomics to determine the genetic basis and evolutionary history of an uncharacterized Mendelian leaf shape polymorphism in Ipomoea hederacea. To do so, we assembled a reference genome and generated whole genome sequencing for 123 individuals from 55 populations.

Pope Leo to bless newly completed Sagrada Familia tower in Barcelona

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This newly discovered raptor may have hunted like a giant heron

Electrically programmable picoscale phototransduction of a newly discovered microbial rhodopsin

Human retina can achieve single-photon sensitivity through specialised photoreceptors that convert light into electrical signals via phototransduction. Among microbial light-sensitive proteins, proteorhodopsins stand out for their intrinsic light-driven ion transport and spectral tunability, making them promising candidates for bio-inspired photonic devices. A central challenge for acellular integration, however, is the fragility of most bacterial rhodopsins under extreme conditions.

Council seeks deputy leader to replace newly-elected MSP

Katie Hagmann stepped down from her post after winning a seat in the Scottish Parliament election.