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India's Central Industrial Security Force is drawing attention after CISF personnel mounted an intensive search at Kolkata airport following a bomb threat, weeks after a Flydubai incident there. Separately, CISF staff completed a 12-week cybersecurity training programme at the National Forensic Sciences University in Delhi, and the deputation of senior IPS officer A K Digambar Fulzele as Inspector General of the BSF was extended.

Two widely shared science stories challenge assumptions about how brains and language work. Research suggests dogs can pick out individual words without truly understanding them, while separate work indicates humans can solve complex logic problems without using language at all. Commenters are discussing what the findings say about the relationship between language, thought and intelligence across species.

Nutraceutical industry commentary is pointing to a 'missing link' in the clinical success of supplement products, according to a piece in Nutritional Outlook. The discussion centres on what separates nutraceuticals that demonstrate convincing clinical results from those that do not, a question of growing importance as the supplements market leans harder on science-backed claims. No specific product, study or company was named in the coverage.

Gert Desmet has given an interview outlining the current state of artificial intelligence and machine learning in separation science, published by Chromatography Online. He discusses how AI tools are being applied to chromatography and analytical chemistry, and what advances researchers in the field can realistically expect next.

Clark's Nutrition, a California-based supplement retailer, has published an explainer on peptides, the small protein fragments increasingly marketed for skin health, muscle recovery and anti-ageing. The piece aims to separate science-backed uses from hype, as peptides move from clinical settings into mainstream wellness products and shoppers seek clarity on safety and effectiveness.

Chromatography expert Gert Desmet has shared his views on how artificial intelligence and machine learning will shape separation science, in a feature published by Chromatography Online. He discusses the technology's role in analytical chemistry, chromatography method development, and laboratory automation. The interview is drawing attention among scientists tracking how AI tools may transform research workflows.

Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have reported new findings on how protons direct the crystallization of molecular sieves, the porous materials widely used in industrial separation and catalysis. By clarifying the role protons play in guiding crystal formation, the work could help chemists design better synthesis methods and tailor these materials for cleaner industrial processes.

An educational piece explains how twins form and grow during pregnancy, covering how a fertilised egg can split into identical twins or how two eggs release simultaneously to produce fraternal twins. It follows the stages of development twins go through in the uterus, from early cell division to shared or separate placentas, offering a simple science explainer for general audiences interested in pregnancy and embryology.

Reuters has issued a science news summary collecting the day's top science and climate stories into one briefing. The roundup covers recent developments across research, environment and technology reporting from the wire's science desk. Such summaries are widely syndicated and republished by outlets like Devdiscourse, giving readers a quick overview of the latest science headlines without reading each story separately.

Scientists report that a skull of an extinct crocodile species has been identified in the limestone rocks used to build the Egyptian pyramids, offering new insight into the region's ancient biodiversity. Separately, astronomers have detected the most distant fast radio burst yet, a powerful radio signal from billions of light years away that could help probe the early universe. The discoveries round out a busy week in science news.

A new opinion piece argues that a widening gap in biotechnology capacity separates the Global North from the Global South, calling for greater technology transfer, investment and cooperation so developing countries can share in advances in health and agricultural biotech. The article urges policymakers to treat equitable access to biotechnology as a development priority rather than a purely commercial matter.