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Ghosts in the machine: AI malware shows why it is time to extend Zero Trust to code

AI-generated malware is outpacing human-centered security controls, find out how enterprises can fight back.

TechRadar · Aug 18

In 2011, a former kindergarten teacher fenced off 30 hectares of her Chilean farm to protect king penguins; the colony later grew to nearly 200

In the stunning landscapes of Chile's Tierra del Fuego, a resilient king penguin colony has taken root despite earlier disruptions. A local woman, once an educator, has become their guardian by creating a conservation reserve on her property. Hosting around two hundred penguins, this sanctuary promotes responsible ecotourism while scientists…

The Times of India · Aug 18

By 1969 or earlier, Japan had introduced peacocks to its southern islands as pets and zoo attractions, and escaped birds later preyed on native lizards and butterflies

Originally brought to Japan as decorative birds, Indian peafowls have turned into an invasive challenge on the southern islands. Freeing themselves from captivity, these peafowls thrived due to an absence of natural predators. Their feeding behavior adversely affects local reptiles and butterflies, raising pressing ecological issues. In response, regional authorities…

The Times of India · Aug 18

11-year-old Florida boy makes history by reading 100 hours to shelter cats and dogs

11-year-old Nehemiah Turner has become the first child to complete more than 100 volunteer hours in the Jacksonville Humane Society's Pawsitive Reading programme. Since joining in 2024, he has read books aloud to shelter dogs and cats, helping create a calmer environment for animals waiting for adoption.

The Economic Times · Aug 18

How Humpback Whale Song Dialects Shift Over Decades and What Cultural Transmission Tells Us

The Song That Crosses an OceanIn 1998, marine biologist Michael Noad and his colleagues at the University of Queensland documented something that had no clean explanation at the time. Two humpback whales off the east coast of Australia were singing a song-type that belonged to the west coast population, a…

Times Life · Aug 18

Why Monsoon Is Actually the Best Season for Deep Work, Learning, and Finishing Projects

What Rain Does to a Distracted BrainOvercast skies reduce ambient light intensity, which nudges the brain toward a calmer, less reactive baseline, the same state that makes sustained reading and problem-solving easier. A 2019 study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology found that people in low-light, low-noise environments completed…

Times Life · Aug 18

How Zinc Deficiency Quietly Damages Immunity and Fertility in Indian Adults, and What to Eat

What Zinc Is Actually Doing Inside YouZinc is not a single-purpose mineral. It is a cofactor in more than 300 enzymatic reactions, wound healing, cell division, protein synthesis, and the production of white blood cells that form the first line of immune defence. When zinc drops below optimal levels, the…

Times Life · Aug 18

Wessex Water Hits 1.4 Million Customers With First Historic Hosepipe Ban Since 1976 as Drought Worsens

Wessex Water's first hosepipe ban since 1976 will affect 1.4 million customers across Bath, Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire as drought worsens.

International Business Times UK · Aug 17

In 1919, German crews sank their own fleet at Scapa Flow. 100 years later, its steel became prized by industry for being radioactive-free

In 1919, German crews deliberately sank much of their surrendered fleet at Scapa Flow rather than allow the ships to be divided among the Allied powers. Most of the 52 vessels that went down were later salvaged, but seven remained beneath the Scottish waters. Decades later, their pre-1945 steel gained…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

52 astronauts left Earth for months in orbit, and within weeks their gut bacteria changed how they processed food, revealing why spaceflight can trigger constipation and potentially affect brain health

Constipation in space is more than an uncomfortable side effect. Astronauts often face it during long missions, but scientists have not fully understood why. Now, blood tests from 52 astronauts reveal a possible clue. Their gut bacteria began fermenting more protein within weeks of reaching the International Space Station. The…

The Economic Times · Aug 17