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200-Million-Year-Old Wollemi Pine Now Most Protected Tree on Earth ———————————– Discovered in 1994 in Wollemi National Park, Australia, the Wollemi pine is a living fossil dating back 200 million years to the Jurassic period, Earth.com reported. This rare evergreen, part…

Maternal mental health declines sharply in U.S., study finds A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals a significant decline in the mental health of mothers in the United States from 2016 to 2023. The percentage of mothers rating…

HHS cancels $766 million in funding for Moderna’s bird flu vaccine program The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has terminated contracts worth $766 million with Moderna that were intended to support development of its H5N1 bird flu…

Study warns 40% of global glaciers doomed due to climate change A new study published in Science finds that 39% of the world’s glaciers are already destined to melt due to fossil fuel-driven climate change, even if emissions stopped today.…

Daily Omega-3 Intake May Slow Biological Aging, Study Finds ——————————- A major study by the University of Zurich reveals that taking 1 gram of omega-3 daily can reduce biological age by several months in adults over 70, SciTech Daily reported.…

Prague Muslims Face Challenges Establishing Central Mosque Amid Rising Anti-Muslim Sentiment ————————– The Islamic Foundation in Prague has faced at least ten rejections from property owners over six months while trying to establish a mosque in the city center, The…

HRCP Demands Immediate Repeal of Controversial Cyber Law Amendments ————————- The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called for the complete abolition of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act 2025, denouncing it as a threat to constitutional freedoms,…

Breakthrough Solar-Powered Water Harvester Offers Hope for Water-Scarce Regions ———————————- An Australian-Chinese research team has developed an innovative solar-powered device that can extract potable water directly from the atmosphere, offering a sustainable solution for global water scarcity, SciTech Daily reported.…

Malaysia’s AI Preachers Spark Debate on Religious Authority and Technology —————————————- The launch of AI-powered Islamic preachers in Malaysia, developed by former Islamic affairs minister Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri, has ignited a debate over the role of technology in religious discourse,…

Saudi Arabia uses AI to accommodate Hajj pilgrims ———————- Saudi Arabia is leveraging smart technologies and AI-driven platforms to support nearly two million pilgrims during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, Middle East Monitor reported. Authorities introduced several digital services to enhance…