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Sitting up straight may improve your mood and decision-making

A simple change in posture may subtly affect how people feel and make decisions. Participants who sat upright reported greater feelings of pride and took …

Waste workers help winner find binned €1m lottery ticket in Italy

The player only realised they binned the life-changing ticket after family told them the numbers he played for years had been drawn.

Russia strike kills 21 as Ukraine says it needs more missile interceptors

The Russia defence ministry said it had struck logistics hubs and supply centres in Kyiv and the surrounding region.

Restrict sale of pet flea treatments, government urged

The Lords environment committee says their widespread use poses potential risks to the environment.

Scientists discover the brain cells that keep you motivated

A group of brain cells called orexin neurons appears to help us keep working when reaching a reward becomes increasingly difficult. Blocking their activity weakened …

80-million-year-old snake brain reveals a surprising evolutionary secret

An exceptionally preserved snake fossil from Brazil reveals that early snakes were far more diverse than scientists once thought. Detailed brain reconstructions show that Tametara …

Why some scientists are thrilled that a SpaceX rocket has crashed into …

While the collision was an accident, it is a unique scientific gift for planetary geologists that could provide important data for future space missions.

Why some scientists are thrilled that a SpaceX rocket has crashed into …

While the collision was an accident, it is a unique scientific gift for planetary geologists that could provide important data for future space missions.

Carry Trade Is Powering On as Investors Sidestep Yen’s Gains

Emerging-market carry trades, some of this year’s most popular foreign-exchange bets, are showing resilience even after joint US-Japan currency intervention dented the appeal of this …

Ancient Egyptians may have built a massive dam near the Red Pyramid

Large structures near the Red Pyramid may be the remnants of a major dam, suggesting that the Egyptians used water to help power their construction …

Pushing the limits: Infinite Machine's Olto is barely a bicycle

Scooter layout makes pedaling a bad experience. But it does have pedals.

‘You’d want one as a pet’: the irresistibly cute solar-powered sea slug

The beady-eyed, Pokémon-like leaf sheep is far more ingenious than us land mammalsRevealed: the top 10 invertebrates of the yearInvertebrate of Year Q&A: discuss our …

Burnham not actively considering Epstein inquiry, No 10 says

It comes after the victims minister told the BBC she discussed an inquiry with the PM when she was re-appointed to her role.

Burnham not actively considering Epstein inquiry, No 10 says

It comes after the victims minister told the BBC she discussed an inquiry with the PM when she was re-appointed to her role.

This school-bus-sized “terror croc” ate dinosaurs. Now it’s back

A massive crocodilian capable of attacking dinosaurs has been brought back to life as the first scientifically accurate mounted skeleton of Deinosuchus schwimmeri. The 31-foot …

SpaceX rocket crashes into moon at 8700 kilometres per hour

A rocket launched last year is thought to have smashed into the lunar surface this morning, creating the moon's newest crater

Prioritise new jobs over green targets to win public contracts, firms told

The changes are part of government efforts to tackle the youth unemployment crisis.

Prioritise new jobs over green targets to win public contracts, firms told

The changes are part of government efforts to tackle the youth unemployment crisis.

Iran War Exposes US Military Aluminum Risk Shown in Pentagon War Game

Supplies of an ultra-refined form of the metal used in fighter jets are tight after drones damaged a UAE plant.

Chanel Sales Jump 16% in First Half (Video)

FirstFT: Hopes for Strait of Hormuz deal grow

Also in today’s newsletter: SpaceX shares fall after maiden results and Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador

Tech Melt-Up Drives $3.5 Trillion Nasdaq 100 Rally in Four Days

A dramatic turnaround in technology stocks has powered a $3.5 trillion increase in the Nasdaq 100’s market capitalization in just four days, driven by strong …

Afghan boxer appears in court in connection with death of Scottish woman

Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, is being held in connection with the death of Elisabeth Jane Ross from Edinburgh.

A colossal magma system has been hiding beneath Tuscany

A massive magma reservoir has been detected deep beneath Tuscany, despite showing no obvious signs at the surface. Scientists mapped the roughly 6,000-cubic-kilometer body using …