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NASA says mixing a biodegradable plastic with simulated lunar and Martian dust made it stronger and easier to process. Tests of its performance in extreme conditions are still under way.
Salisbury FC’s Kuwait trip brings together a friendly, youth football activities and commercial plans shaped by owner Ali Alhamad’s links to the country.
Two heterotrophic bacteria incorporated labeled bicarbonate into their cells. The result matters when scientists interpret carbon-isotope signals, but does not establish an...
Czechia's scheduled Nations League visit to Wembley brings Patrik Berger's recollections of the Euro 1996 final back into focus.
Malaysia has begun returning detained Myanmar nationals by ship. Rights groups warn that people sent back could face persecution, conflict and forced recruitment.
Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma took the Tooro throne after overnight rituals, but a dispute over the late king’s reported son remains unresolved.
Billy Gilmour has described the first difficult days after the injury that kept him out of Scotland’s World Cup, and his return to the team under Sébastien Pocognoli.
UK home-purchase mortgage approvals fell to about 54,900 in August, while the effective rate on newly drawn loans rose to 4.60%, according to Bank of England figures.
GB Grid would draw on funding allocated to Great British Energy and support new network connections, as ministers seek faster access and lower energy costs.
NASA has published rare aircraft images of a short-lived pileus cloud above the Sand Creek fire in Montana, alongside infrared views of the fire below.
Burkina Faso has inaugurated Raffinor-BF in Ouagadougou. Its stated capacity exceeds the country’s reported 2025 gold output, raising questions about supply.
Manchester City have five wins from five, but only four of the previous 14 Premier League teams to make that start became champions, according to Opta.
Alessandro Circati and Connor Metcalfe put Australia ahead in Brisbane before Brazil recovered through Raphinha, Bruno Guimarães and Vinícius Júnior.
Spain’s cabinet approved housing measures extending eviction protections through 2030 and addressing rental contracts. Congress has yet to validate the decrees.
Marks & Spencer and Sephora have agreed to bring staffed beauty areas to 100 M&S stores from spring 2027, alongside an online launch. Branches and commercial terms have not been announced.
The Senate passed a bipartisan college sports bill that would reshape athlete payments, transfers and NCAA oversight. It still needs House approval.
Sam Gough, once excluded from school PE as her sight declined, is in England’s squad for the women’s blind football European Championship in Istanbul.
The 2026 VMAs highlighted the craft behind music videos as artists and viewers increasingly encounter their images across streaming and social platforms.