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- 1MEPs delay vote on EU pesticides bill amid growing backlash▼MEPs pause a vote on an EU pesticides bill, as UN experts join scientists in opposition to Big Pharma. A backlash is bui
Members of the European Parliament have paused a vote on an EU 'omnibus' bill that would make it easier to authorise and use pesticides across the bloc. UN experts have joined scientists in opposing the measure, and no new voting date has been set. Critics say the bill would weaken protections, and opposition appears to be mounting against the proposed loosening of pesticide rules.
- 2Google to give 200 European scientists frontier AI access●Google DeepMind and Google Cloud are giving up to 200 leading European scientists direct access to frontier AI models an
Google DeepMind and Google Cloud are providing up to 200 leading European scientists with direct access to frontier AI models, along with $3 million in compute credits. The programme is aimed at supporting European research and strengthening the continent's position in advanced AI work, with Google presenting it as an investment in the region's scientific community.
- 3Europe's JUICE Probe Flies Past Earth and Moon En Route to Jupiter●On its way to Jupiter, the European JUICE mission recently flew by the Earth & Moon, viewing them as we would explore an
The European Space Agency's JUICE mission, bound for Jupiter, has flown by both the Earth and the Moon, using the encounter to calibrate its instruments. Scientists note the spacecraft observed our home system the way it would study an alien planetary system, offering a striking fresh perspective on Earth and its lone satellite.
- 4Scientists discover first comet in Euclid telescope data●In case you missed our proud announcement yesterday, scientists discovered a first # comet in # ESAEuclid data: https://
Scientists have identified the first comet in data from ESA's Euclid space telescope, announced by the Euclid consortium alongside a web story from the European Space Agency. The discovery shows the dark universe survey mission is also proving valuable for spotting Solar System objects as it maps the sky.
- 5Study finds 93% of Australia's Indigenous population lost in 73 years▼Scientists reveal 93% of Australia's Indigenous population was lost in just 73 years
Scientists have concluded that 93% of Australia's Indigenous population was lost within just 73 years following European colonisation. The finding points to the extraordinary scale of demographic collapse in the country's colonial era, combining disease, violence and dispossession. The research is drawing attention to calls for greater recognition of this history in Australia's national conversation.
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Radio France's France Culture is airing coverage of the AMOC, the Atlantic overturning circulation that helps keep Europe's climate stable, amid growing scientific uncertainty about its future. Scientists are debating how much the current has weakened and whether it could approach a tipping point, with potential consequences for European weather patterns.
- 7ESA's Hera mission to inspect DART asteroid impact crater●ESA's Hera Will View Asteroid Scars from DART's Strike Article URL: https:// spectrum.ieee.org/esa-hera-dim orphos-rende
The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft is preparing for a rendezvous with the asteroid Dimorphos, where NASA's DART probe deliberately crashed in 2022 in the first test of planetary defense. Hera will survey the impact crater and measure how the collision altered the asteroid's orbit, giving scientists their first close-up look at the aftermath of humanity's first asteroid deflection attempt.
- 8X-ray laser sets record for shortest high-energy pulses●X-ray free-electron laser sets new record for shortest high-energy pulses
Researchers report that an X-ray free-electron laser has produced the shortest high-energy pulses ever recorded, a milestone in ultrafast science. Such pulses could let scientists watch electron motion and chemical reactions at unprecedented time resolution. The result, reported by Phys.org, is drawing attention within the physics and photonics community for what it means for future experiments at facilities like the European XFEL and LCLS.
- 9Adapting to rapid climate change is our challenge, scientist says▼“Adapting to rapid climate change is our challenge” G.-H. Florentin (interview)
G.-H. Florentin, speaking in an interview with European Scientist, argues that the central task posed by climate change is no longer only mitigation but rapid adaptation. He frames adaptation to fast-shifting climatic conditions as the defining challenge ahead, a message that aligns with growing debate among scientists and policymakers over how quickly societies must adjust infrastructure, agriculture and planning to already-locked-in warming.
- 10Ukrainian scientists shaping Europe's security architecture, expert says●Ukrainian science part of European security architecture – expert Ukrainian scientists are already contributing to the d
Ukrinform reports an expert saying Ukrainian scientists are already contributing to the development of a new European security architecture, including by helping build a drone ecosystem. The remarks frame Ukraine's research community as an active partner in European defence planning rather than only a recipient of support, highlighting the role of Ukrainian innovation in drones and security technology.
- 11Mediterranean mantis spreads into Hungary with help of citizen scientists▼A Mediterranean mantis quietly colonises Hungary, and citizen scientists caught it happening
A Mediterranean praying mantis species is expanding its range into Hungary, and researchers say amateur naturalists documented the colonisation step by step. Citizen scientist observations provided the data showing the insect establishing itself further north than previously recorded, offering a rare real-time record of a range shift likely linked to warming conditions.
- 12Japan prepares mission to fetch samples from Mars moons●Japanese scientists are preparing for a mission to Mars' moons to retrieve samples that could explain the origins of the
Japanese scientists are finalising plans for the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission, an unmanned probe that will travel to Mars' two moons and return samples to Earth. The project, carried out with US and European partners, aims to uncover clues about the origins of the solar system and possibly how life began on Earth. The mission is drawing attention as one of the most ambitious planetary science endeavours currently in preparation.
- 13How Much Neanderthal DNA Do Modern Europeans Carry?▼How Much Neanderthal DNA Do Modern Europeans Actually Carry? The Genetic Reality Explained
A new explainer examines how much Neanderthal DNA modern Europeans actually carry. Most people of non-African ancestry hold roughly 1-2 percent Neanderthal genetic material, a legacy of interbreeding after humans migrated out of Africa. The discussion revisits what these inherited genes mean for health and appearance, and how scientists separated Neanderthal sequences from the rest of the human genome.