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Pollen has a surprising problem — and honeybees have found a way around it

New research led by the University of Oxford has uncovered an unexpected ability in bees. They can change how much they eat depending on the balance o...

Aug 19, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

This 23-foot crocodylian may have ruled South America’s food chain

More than 10 million years ago, South America was home to an ecosystem filled with enormous animals and formidable predators. During the Miocene, a ge...

Aug 19, 2026 • 5 min read

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Breast cancer is surging among Asian American women — and scientists don’t know why

A new UC San Francisco-led study has identified a sharp increase in invasive breast cancer among Asian American women over the past two decades. Breas...

Aug 19, 2026 • 5 min read

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Japanese scientists use tiny silver particles to make DNA assembly up to 5x more efficient

DNA consists of long molecular chains that carry the genetic instructions needed for life. In genetic engineering, researchers cut DNA at carefully ch...

Aug 19, 2026 • 5 min read

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Trump has said ‘much more sleazy’ things than Ossoff’s jibe about aide, Fox News star admits

Trump has said ‘much more sleazy’ things than Ossoff’s jibe about aide, Fox News star admits‘To suggest that Trump surrounds himself with attractive w...

Aug 19, 2026 • 5 min read

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After deadly floods in India's Assam, experts call for better warnings and long-term planning

After deadly floods in India's Assam, experts call for better warnings and long-term planningMore than 100 people have died in floods in India’s north...

Aug 19, 2026 • 5 min read

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South Korea says the South Korean and US militaries have agreed to shorten their drills

South Korea says the South Korean and US militaries have agreed to shorten their drillsSouth Korea says the South Korean and U.S. militaries have agre...

Aug 19, 2026 • 5 min read

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Ex-Fauci adviser pleads guilty to plotting to conceal COVID-19 research records during pandemic

Ex-Fauci adviser pleads guilty to plotting to conceal COVID-19 research records during pandemicA former senior adviser to infectious disease expert Dr...

Aug 19, 2026 • 5 min read

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Travel chaos after fire blocks lines at London Bridge station

Travel chaos after fire blocks lines at London Bridge stationMajor rail disruption is expected until the end of the dayBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsB...

Aug 18, 2026 • 5 min read

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CBS’s 60 Minutes adds another high-profile hire after firings and exits

CBS’s 60 Minutes adds another high-profile hire after firings and exitsWith the new season set to premiere Sept. 13, the broadcast team faces a compre...

Aug 18, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

In Meta's trial, families of social media victims see a pivotal moment for online safety

In Meta's trial, families of social media victims see a pivotal moment for online safetyAdvocates and parents of social media victims see the trial un...

Aug 18, 2026 • 5 min read

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Crews work to restore power to thousands after Lala raked Hawaii

Crews work to restore power to thousands after Lala raked HawaiiRecovery efforts are underway in Hawaii after Tropical Storm Lala battered the archipe...

Aug 18, 2026 • 5 min read

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Anti-Muslim hate in London rising at ‘alarming rate’, charity says

Anti-Muslim hate in London rising at ‘alarming rate’, charity saysA monitoring group has found that there were more incidents of anti-Muslim prejudice...

Aug 18, 2026 • 5 min read

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Camilla opens up on having to keep Charles’ cancer diagnosis a secret: ‘I was longing to let it out’

Camilla opens up on having to keep Charles’ cancer diagnosis a secret: ‘I was longing to let it out’Camilla has spoken about keeping her husband’s can...

Aug 18, 2026 • 5 min read

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Children’s helpline says number of calls about child domestic abuse cases has risen 80% in five years

Children’s helpline says number of calls about child domestic abuse cases has risen 80% in five yearsThe charity received 8,488 reports in the last ye...

Aug 18, 2026 • 5 min read

Sports

San Diego Padres minor league staffer detained by ICE at airport

San Diego Padres minor league staffer detained by ICE at airportOswaldo Pirela was detained after arriving in Texas on a work trip for the clubBookmar...

Aug 18, 2026 • 5 min read

Finance

The foods linked to the latest outbreaks of parasitic and bacterial illnesses in the US

The Independent's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission. The foods linked to the...

Aug 18, 2026 • 5 min read

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Around 100 firefighters tackle major blaze in southeast London

Around 100 firefighters tackle major blaze in southeast LondonLondon Fire Brigade (LFB) said the blaze on Landmann Way, in Deptford, involves about 50...

Aug 18, 2026 • 5 min read

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Trump circles the Strait of Hormuz on map and proclaims it as ‘new US territory’

Trump circles the Strait of Hormuz on map and proclaims it as ‘new US territory’The president reasserts that the U.S. will takeover the Middle East pa...

Aug 18, 2026 • 5 min read

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Dog food brand issues recall after ‘dozens of pets develop eye problems’

Dog food brand issues recall after ‘dozens of pets develop eye problems’Years said that as of Sunday, it had received reports of 57 suspected cases of...

Aug 18, 2026 • 5 min read