Today’s science news is led less by discovery than by the human and political systems around science: animal welfare after laboratory research, environmental policy that could reshape species protection, and expanded mental health support. Other developments range from a deadly f...
Today’s science news is led less by discovery than by the human and political systems around science: animal welfare after laboratory research, environmental policy that could reshape species protection, and expanded mental health support. Other developments range from a deadly festival accident to security measures and military action with wider technological and ecological implications.
Chimpanzees once used in hepatitis B research are receiving health checks in Liberia after being relocated to a new home. The monitoring is part of long-term care for animals that spent years in laboratory experiments, with the aim of supporting their recovery, tracking their condition, and improving their overall welfare in retirement.
President Donald Trump signs an executive order telling federal agencies to review whether grey wolves should keep Endangered Species Act protections. The order also directs consideration of measures that would make it easier for ranchers to kill wolves to defend livestock, tying wildlife policy to pressure on ranching operations and beef production.
Australia announces upgrades for Midland headspace as part of improvements at 10 headspace centres nationwide, alongside a new centre in Wanneroo. The changes expand the youth mental health network and are intended to strengthen access to counselling and other support services for young people in growing communities.
The Pentagon orders polygraph tests for military and civilian personnel in an investigation into suspected leaks of classified information to journalists. Investigators are asking whether staff disclosed sensitive material, including information connected to reported shortages of long-range missiles and Patriot interceptor stocks.
A seven-year-old boy dies and dozens of people are injured during Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai after part of a structure collapses. The boy, Rudra Kadam, suffers severe head injuries and is taken to hospital, where he is declared dead, as the incident casts a shadow over the festival event.
The United States says it strikes three Iranian oil tankers after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ballistic missiles are fired at two US Navy warships near the Strait of Hormuz. The action marks a sharp escalation around a critical shipping corridor and links energy infrastructure directly to a military exchange at sea.
Top Science stories
- US says it destroyed three IRGC-linked Iranian oil tankers after attacks on its ships (8 sources)
- Chimpanzees used in hepatitis B research receive health checks in Liberia (5 sources)
- 7-year-old boy dies and dozens injured during Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai (5 sources)
- US strikes three Iranian oil tankers after IRGC missile attacks on US warships (5 sources)
- Trump signs order to loosen grey wolf Endangered Species Act protections (4 sources)
- Midland headspace set for upgrade as new Wanneroo centre announced (3 sources)
- Pentagon orders polygraph tests to probe alleged journalist leak (3 sources)
- Cronulla Sharks vs Melbourne Storm in Round 27 at Ocean Protect Stadium (3 sources)
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