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A groundbreaking study involving nearly 30,000 families has revealed that most undiagnosed developmental disorders linked to recessive genes are associated with known genes, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. Conducted by researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute and GeneDx, this research analyzed…

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated September 28 as the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) in 2015, Khaama Press reported yesterday. This annual observance emphasizes the importance of transparent access to information. The…

The ongoing conflict in Lebanon has resulted in the displacement of over 200,000 individuals due to Israeli airstrikes, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi. He reported that more than 50,000 Lebanese and Syrians residing in Lebanon…

A migrant boat capsized off Spain’s Canary Islands, resulting in at least nine deaths and leaving 48 missing, Arab News reported yesterday citing the national maritime rescue service. The vessel, carrying 84 migrants, sent a distress signal shortly after midnight…

Deaht toll from continuous rainfall and subsequent devastating flooding and landslides in Nepal has risen to at least 66, with 69 people missing, Associated Press reported on Saturday. The downpour, which began Friday night, is expected to persist over the…

A research team at Georgia Tech has unveiled a revolutionary low-cost iron chloride (FeCl3) cathode that could transform lithium-ion batteries, significantly reducing costs and enhancing efficiency for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems, SciTech Daily revealed recently. Led by…

Seventeen individuals, including 15 women, were killed in two nearby houses in a rural town in South Africa, as reported by the police. The incident occurred on Friday night in Lusikisiki, located in the Eastern Cape province of southeastern South…

Researchers have created artificial spider silk that can effectively heal wounds, SciTech Daily reported yesterday citing ACS Nano. This innovative silk, produced using genetically engineered microbes, is woven into bandages that successfully treated injuries in mice. Unlike traditional spider silk,…

A recent study by the Food Packaging Forum has uncovered nearly 200 potential breast carcinogens in food contact materials (FCMs) like plastics and paper, raising concerns about ongoing exposure despite existing regulations, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. Researchers compared a list…

Researchers from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and the University of Washington have identified a new fish species, the grumpy dwarfgoby (Sueviota aethon), in the Red Sea, SciTech Daily revealed. Measuring less than 2 centimeters, this small…