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When more humans participate in a game of tug-o-war, each individual puts in less effort. But the opposite is true in weaver ants, according to new research in the journal Current Biology.

With Tamil Nadu expanding the Japanese Encephalitis (JE) vaccination programme to seven more districts, the Health department plans to reach a total of 27,63,152 children aged one to 15 years with a single dose of JE vaccine. Focused vaccination campaigns will be held at government and government-aided schools, anganwadi centres, orphanages and juvenile homes. Health Minister Ma. Subramanian launched the expansion of the JE vaccination programme in Chennai on Wednesday. According to a press release, JE is a mosquito borne zoonotic viral disease transmitted by certain species of Culex mosquitoes. The disease affects the central nervous system and can cause…

A federal judge on Tuesday denied Elon Musk’s bid to dismiss OpenAI’s claims of a “years-long harassment campaign” by the Tesla CEO against the company he co-founded in 2015 and later abandoned before ChatGPT became a global phenomenon. In the latest turn in a court battle that kicked off last year, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that Musk must face OpenAI’s claims that the billionaire, through press statements, social media posts, legal claims and “a sham bid for OpenAI’s assets” had attempted to harm the AI startup. Musk sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman last year over…

Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Nepal has waived climbing fees for 97 mountains, officials said on Wednesday (August 13, 2025), hoping to steer people to its lesser-known peaks and boost local economies.Climbers pay for permits on Nepali peaks and the fees vary depending on the mountain’s height and popularity, with heftier charges for those such as Everest.The 97 mountains, ranging in height from 5,870 metres (19,300 feet) to 7,132 metres, are located in the western Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces. “We hope it will bring our hidden treasures in the limelight and diversify the mountains Nepal offers,” Himal Gautam,…

Planet Money Summer School in text, with graphics of a pink flamingo, palm trees, and a pencil. NPR hide caption toggle caption NPR Planet Money Summer School in text, with graphics of a pink flamingo, palm trees, and a pencil. NPR In economics, a market is a place (even virtual) where buyers and sellers interact to exchange goods or services. Economists love markets. It’s like all of our supply and demand graphs have come to life. Everything you buy goes through some sort of marketplace—your cup of coffee came from trading in the bean markets. Your spouse might have come…

Martin Vizcarra will become the fifth Peruvian ex-president jailed in recent years amid period of political turbulence.A judge in the South American nation of Peru has ordered the country’s ex-president, Martin Vizcarra, to be held in pre-trial detention over bribery allegations.In a hearing on Wednesday, Judge Jorge Chavez ordered Vizcarra jailed for five months, saying he is a flight risk. He stands accused of accepting bribes during his tenure as governor of the Moquegua region 11 years ago.Vizcarra is the fifth ex-president to be detained in Peru, which has been rocked by numerous scandals and political crises over the last…

Tulum may be known for its bumping beach clubs and designer boutiques, but you don’t need a five-figure budget to fall under its spell thanks to a plethora of affordable hotels on offer. I’ve been coming to this once-sleepy coastal town in Mexico for years, drawn to its low-key, laid-back vibe—the kind of place where flip-flops and loose linens are the unofficial dress code and the humidity gives my makeup-free face a dewy glow. Over time, Tulum has also built a reputation for its all-night beach parties and DJ-fueled jungle raves, drawing a stylish, international crowd. But for me, Tulum’s…

Possible ways to mitigate the risk include armouring the coastline and building breakwaters to relocating the monuments.The Journal of Cultural Heritage has published a new study indicating that rising sea levels could push powerful seasonal waves into Easter Island’s 15 iconic moai statues, in the latest potential peril to cultural heritage from climate change.“Sea level rise is real,” said Noah Paoa, lead author of the study published on Wednesday and a doctoral student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology. “It’s not a distant threat.”About 50 other cultural sites in the area…

‘Stop killing children, Stop killing civilians’ banners shown at match after criticism over tribute to Palestinian footballer Suleiman al-Obeid who was killed by Israel.UEFA has unfurled a banner with the message “Stop Killing Children. Stop Killing Civilians” on the pitch before the Super Cup football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham in Udine, Italy, in the wake of heavy fallout over its meek tribute to a Palestinian player killed by Israel.“The message is loud and clear,” European football’s governing body said in a post on X om Wednesday.  “A banner. A call.”Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah last week criticised a UEFA…

The authors emphasised the necessity for additional research to comprehend the dynamics involved when healthcare professionals and AI systems are not effectively synchronised |Image used for representational purpose only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Frequent reliance on artificial intelligence may lead to the risk of losing skills, as indicated by a study that discovered a 20% decrease in the ability of experienced health professionals to detect benign tumour growths in colonoscopies when not using AI.Researchers from Poland, Norway, Sweden, and other European nations examined more than 1,400 colonoscopies — approximately 800 were conducted without AI assistance, while 650 utilised AI…