IN A NUTSHELL Colossal Biosciences has achieved a scientific breakthrough by successfully bringing the dire wolf back from extinction. The company used a novel genome assembly method, revealing that the dire wolf shares 99.5% of its DNA with the gray wolf. This de-extinction effort highlights the potential of genetic engineering […]

Dr. Eliud Kiplimo Kireger, the Director General and CEO of KALRO, is speaking at the CGIAR Science Week in Nairobi. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS By Joyce ChimbiNAIROBI, Apr 9 2025 (IPS) The state of food and nutrition security in the Global South masks the great strides and investments made to increase […]

IN A NUTSHELL Copperhead-M series introduces advanced torpedoes for autonomous underwater vehicles, redefining naval warfare. Designed by Anduril, these torpedoes offer high-speed, software-defined munitions for cost-effective maritime operations. The series includes the Copperhead-100 and Copperhead-500, tailored for diverse missions like search and rescue. Anduril aims to integrate these torpedoes into […]

Members of a Haitian family return from the Dominican Republic carrying the few possessions they have. Credit: IOM/Antoine Lemonnier By Jan LundiusSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, Apr 8 2025 (IPS) On March 18, the first plane with deportees from the US landed in Cap-Haïtien. Of the 46 passengers, 25 were convicted […]

IN A NUTSHELL Starmaker One is the UK’s pioneering private fusion investment fund, launching with a £20 million government commitment. The fund aims to accelerate nuclear fusion breakthroughs, positioning the UK as a leader in this transformative technology. By providing early-stage capital, Starmaker One seeks to de-risk innovation and catalyze […]