👽 Mars rover finds potential traces of ancient life
The discovery was made in younger sedimentary rocks than expected, suggesting Mars was habitable for a longer period.
🦾 AI shows faster development than experts predicted
Researchers greatly underestimated AI progress in mathematics and language understanding. Those who were accurate in the short term did not share the same views on existential risks through 2100.
☀️ Africa reaches record levels for solar panel imports
Africa's solar panel imports increased by 60 percent during the past 12 months. Twenty countries set new records for solar panel imports during the period.
👴 Ozempic shown to reverse biological aging
A study showed that Ozempic treatment for 32 weeks reduced biological age by an average of 3.1 years.
🧠 New technology to analyze thousands of cells simultaneously - could transform treatment of brain diseases
The technology can identify early warning signals for Alzheimer's before symptoms appear, when treatments have a better chance of working.
📊 Heat pumps outsold gas boilers in Germany for the first time
139,000 heat pumps were sold during the first half of 2025, compared to 132,500 gas boilers according to industry data.
🛢️ Abandoned oil refinery becomes home to 3,200 species
The site hosts almost 12 percent rare, threatened or near-threatened species out of 3,200 documented species in total.
🐆 Endangered Amur leopard population increases to 130 individuals
Researchers' monitoring with over 200 camera traps shows the population is spreading across borders.
🚨 American cities report sharp decline in violent crime
Over 400 American cities report a 34 percent decrease in murders since the peak in September 2021.