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The Red Panda Is Not a Panda: The Real Taxonomy of This Endangered Himalayan Mammal

The Giant Panda Stole the NameWestern science described the red panda nearly fifty years before anyone in Europe had documented the giant panda. Frédéric Cuvier formally named it Ailurus fulgens in 1825. The name translates from Latin and Greek as "fire-coloured cat", which is at least honest about what it…

Times Life · Jul 31

Want a big home? Make it a three-storey townhouse

Bradley Perrett | Three-storey townhouses are common in Europe and North America. Why shouldn't they be here?

Newcastle Herald · Jul 31

Stocks in news: Maruti Suzuki, ITC, Vedanta, Swiggy, RIL

Indian markets traded in a narrow range, settling marginally higher with mixed cues. Maruti Suzuki, ITC, and Vedanta shares are in focus due to various news developments. Sun Pharma and Bajaj Finserv will announce their first quarter results today. Tata Steel reported a fifteen percent rise in its net profit…

The Economic Times · Jul 31

France, Spain eye respite from wildfires as other blazes break out in Europe

A massive wildfire that has devastated southwestern France was no longer advancing on Thursday, local authorities said, raising hopes the crisis was easing. In Spain, most of the tens of thousands of people evacuated from areas west of Madrid were cleared to return home after the state of emergency was…

France 24 · Jul 30

Motherwell march on in Europe after emphatic win in Faroe Islands

Alfred Johannson’s flying start as Motherwell manager continued as the Steelmen cruised into the next round of the Conference League qualifiers…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 30

Applause and Anticipation—Soccer World Reacts to UEFA’s Seismic World Cup Boycott

The agreement of all 55 European national associations to boycott future FIFA competitions had eyes turn to a key set of dates.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 30

Soccer: UEFA to boycott World Cup and FIFA tournaments over stake sale plans

European soccer body UEFA and its nations reject FIFA's World Cup sale proposal. They will boycott all FIFA tournaments unless the plan is abandoned. This move creates a major governance crisis for the global soccer organization. Other confederations and player unions also criticize FIFA's lack of consultation. The decision impacts…

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Ancient mummy DNA offers strongest evidence yet that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas

Before its eradication in 1980, largely due to vaccination, smallpox stood as one of humanity's deadliest diseases

The Independent UK · Jul 30

40,000-year-old bird figurines the size of a thumbnail discovered in German cave

Two newly discovered bird carvings reveal early humans' keen eye for artistry in the ice age world 40,000 years ago.

LiveScience · Jul 30

UEFA Vows 'World Cup Is Not for Sale' as Europe Threatens Total FIFA Boycott

UEFA's hardline response underscores the widening split with FIFA, as pressure grows over a proposal that could reshape how football's biggest competitions are financed and controlled.

International Business Times UK · Jul 30