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A research team has investigated structural changes in kidneys of patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes. The results show that high blood pressure can lead to abnormalities in the podocytes, specialized cells in the renal filter, even without other pre-existing conditions such as diabetes. The results underline the importance of early detection and consistent treatment of high blood pressure in order to prevent kidney damage. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/vFn7pN1

Two others are missing after the blast at the mine in Asturias, northern Spain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yUgsJkT

Friday's powerful earthquake in Myanmar was also felt in Ruili, a border city in neighbouring China. from BBC News https://ift.tt/biDoaWF

Dashing American actor who was unrivalled in his ability to hold a television audience. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GFZhpNe

Dozens of workers were trapped when the building collapsed after a huge earthquake hit neighbouring Myanmar. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pd2nrH7

Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the festival marking the end of Ramadan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BehKNbo

Clothes that can mimic the feeling of being touched, touch displays that provide haptic feedback to users, or even ultralight loudspeakers. These are just some of the devices made possible using thin silicone films that can be precisely controlled so that they vibrate, flex, press or pull exactly as desired. And all done simply by applying an electrical voltage. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/U652nei

In his resignation letter, Peter Marks said his new boss, Robert F Kennedy Jr, favoured "misinformation and lies". from BBC News https://ift.tt/2EmJQR1

The quake hit central Myanmar with strong tremors felt as far as south-west China and Thailand. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8lRtsJF

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mg1Psd3

The film is set for release in May 2026, with Robert Downey Jr already announced as playing Doctor Doom. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Lb7JxfD

Boualem Sansal, 80, told a far-right news outlet that colonial France gave too much land to Algeria. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5rXSuAp

Strong wind, dry land and pine trees are a dangerous combination for wildfires, experts say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/18WxNXF

The study of elementary particles and forces is of central importance to our understanding of the universe. Now a team of physicists shows how an unconventional type of quantum computer opens a new door to the world of elementary particles. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/vb3e42V

Moscow and Kyiv appear at odds over when and how the US-brokered deal will come into effect. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9o1taRL

NewJeans talk to the BBC in their first interview since a court blocked their attempt to leave their record label. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NfPb5oF

Jair Bolsonaro is accused of plotting a coup, but the ex-president says he is the victim of a witch hunt. from BBC News https://ift.tt/osnHma2

Emile Soleil mysteriously vanished in 2023, in a case that made headlines across France. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Exp8iGC

The 1975 Panther De Ville given to him by his then-wife had mink seats, a gold disc on top of the grille and hubcaps carrying his initials. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WwCUhqR

The brothers report to Romanian police as part of an ongoing criminal investigation after returning from the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kG1PBTl

Existing tax policies during the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources will lead to major energy injustices and skewed priorities, new research shows. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/tgAxDEO

The veteran golfer announces he is dating Vanessa Trump, who used to be married to Donald Trump Jr. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1MYTcrH

A new study has discovered that birds in the Galapagos Islands are changing their behavior due to traffic noise, with those frequently exposed to vehicles showing heightened levels of aggression. During trials involving traffic noise, Galapagos yellow warblers (Setophaga petechia aureola) increased the duration of their songs, increased the minimum frequencies of their songs (to reduce overlap with the traffic noise), and birds living close to roads displayed increased physical aggression. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/loUIZ34

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Pope Francis was admitted to hospital for double pneumonia on 14 February. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TJys8Ir

A researcher has conducted an experimental demonstration of intricate and previously theorized behaviors in the fundamental patterns that govern oscillatory systems in nature and technology. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/Q8ugSYa

Israel says three rockets fired from Lebanon were intercepted - the first attack since a November ceasefire with Hezbollah. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QWPnmY4

Memristors consume extremely little power and behave similarly to brain cells. Researchers have now introduced novel memristive that offer significant advantages: they are more robust, function across a wider voltage range, and can operate in both analog and digital modes. Their unique properties could help address the problem of 'catastrophic forgetting,' where artificial neural networks abruptly forget previously learned information. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/SgBM0L9

The IDF will continue its ground operation in Gaza "with increasing intensity" until Hamas remaining hostages, Israel Katz says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lcmvFLy

Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir had a relationship with a 15 year old when she was 22, she revealed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iUqpmyM

The US president is expected to order a shutdown of the department, which he has already cut back. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ugcvdwa

The Chinese embassy in Canada said evidence for the Canadians' crimes was "solid and sufficient". from BBC News https://ift.tt/GV8MKq5

A major review of over 67,000 animal species has found that while the natural world continues to face a biodiversity crisis, targeted conservation efforts are helping bring many species back from the brink of extinction. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/zLdgFoh

Early-life adversity affects more than half of the world's children and is a significant risk factor for cognitive and mental health problems later in life. In an extensive and up-to-the-minute review of research in this domain, scholars illuminate the profound impacts of these adverse childhood experiences on brain development and introduce new paths for understanding and tackling them. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/rQTpOqm

Émilie Dequenne shot to fame when she won the best actress award at the film festival at the age of 18. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C8N0SDb

The former president of Georgia has been imprisoned since 2021 when he returned to the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1NIm0RP

Water once existed in abundance of at the surface of Mars. How much of that water has been stored in the planet's crust is still unclear, according to a new analysis. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/EGHM4eZ

The roaring wind can be heard, as debris flies past the windows of the Mississippi property. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8tIeEiC

The Israeli military says it was targeting terrorists who "posed a threat to Israeli troops". from BBC News https://ift.tt/E6YelvT

UN groups fear the move is a sign the US is planning to abandon humanitarian work. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3cBG6eH

The billionaire says an unmanned mission by his SpaceX "Starship" vehicle will be followed by human landings as early as 2029. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kvSJx7H

A Palestinian official tells the BBC that Israel and Hamas disagreed over a proposal to extend the fragile ceasefire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qVSXp91

Tuscany's president advises residents to exercise "the utmost attention and caution". from BBC News https://ift.tt/cQjLWFp

Voislav Torden, of Russian far-right mercenary group Rusich, was found guilty of charges relating to an ambush which killed 22. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sFQ9OaY

The economist and political newcomer takes office just days after being elected Liberal leader. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tWapO7c

The festival, celebrated in India and abroad, commemorates the victory of good over evil. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VNl58x1

The finance minister's decision to push ahead with tax hikes puts him at odds with coalition partners. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2i5bKmd

Aleksej Besciokov is wanted by the US for allegedly laundering money and violating sanctions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C8RWSiv

The Australian PM has criticised a US influencer after she stole a baby wombat from her mother. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eTpvw4l

Economists say the president's import taxes could result in higher prices for a range of products in the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JqfaiF9

At least 53 inmates escaped a prison in Aceh, Indonesia, with officials acknowledging overcapacity issues at the facility. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yhX76Ko

More than 400 passengers were on board a train in south-west Pakistan when armed militants attacked. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TrAGN3D

A research team has uncovered key insights into how the brain processes others' distress. Using miniature endoscopic calcium imaging, the researchers identified specific neural ensembles in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) that encode empathic freezing, a behavioral response in which an observer reacts with fear when witnessing distress in others. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/al82dxp

Without plants on land, humans could not live on Earth. From mosses to ferns to grasses to trees, plants are our food, fodder and timber. All this diversity emerged from an algal ancestor that conquered land long ago. The success of land plants is surprising because it is a challenging habitat. On land, rapid shifts in environmental conditions lead to stress, and plants have developed an elaborate molecular machinery for sensing and responding. Now, a research team has compared algae and plants that span 600 million years of independent evolution and pinpointed a shared stress response network using advanced bioinformatic methods. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/UyzmhHQ

Scientists have uncovered a key finding to one of water's unique properties: at high pressure and low temperature, liquid water separates into two distinct liquid phases -- one high-density and one low-density. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/cPjHhBk

The deployment comes as tensions rise between South Sudan's president and his deputy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2bjx8Ot

Donald Trump believes Kyiv is now ready to "move forward" with a ceasefire with Russia. BBC News correspondent James Waterhouse explains what it means for Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cs9GjRC

Lalit Modi is wanted by Indian authorities in connection with corruption allegations, which he denies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/li08nSL

President Donald Trump was not in the White House at the time. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZGuDNmz

The M23 rebel group has seized large parts of the mineral-rich eastern DR Congo this year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A1VCGmX

Residents are warned power may not return for days as further heavy rainfall is forecast. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dNBDsIW

The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and Britain welcomed the plan, which calls for Gaza to be rebuilt over five years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CirhEGo

Yoon Suk Yeol still faces trial on insurrection charges for his failed attempt to impose martial law. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mjfr2Sy

US aid funding enabled thousands of Afghan women to study abroad or online, but many of these programmes are now suspended. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mcWkQwA

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a look at the situation on the ground in Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dVIw48H

Poland's prime minister said his government plans to have a model ready by the end of the year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YsN8fmV

Former Canadian snowboarder Ryan Wedding has been placed on the FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives list. from BBC News https://ift.tt/481kczP

Two close allies of the vice-president, a bitter rival of the president, are arrested. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pG4luxf

Sweden and Finland's defence sectors are benefiting from their countries joining Nato. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R2eKs7r

Germany's likely chancellor-to-be announces a political deal to raise hundreds of billions of euros in extra spending. from BBC News https://ift.tt/i7EIKrR

BBC Verify has looked into several claims made by Trump during his speech to Congress. from BBC News https://ift.tt/z9ocgDm

At least three people were injured when politicians clashed with security in a show of support for anti-government protestors. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xlx9waE

One Ukrainian politician urged Trump "not to play with these dangerous issues because we're talking about lives". from BBC News https://ift.tt/x6BYaeF

It's a bitter blow for Ukraine and Europe - but not the first time the US has withheld aid, writes BBC's Jonathan Beale. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4ZUDScw

Award winners and nominees headed for a night of partying across Los Angeles after the Oscars ceremony concluded. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wSaO19F

Several others were hurt in the rare attack by a member of Israel's Druze community, in Haifa. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ui8gAHJ

The reported directive from the defence secretary comes during an American push to end the war in Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RA57sSk

Joshlin Smith has been missing for over a year after she disappeared outside her home in Saldanha Bay from BBC News https://ift.tt/TVjkZvh

Scientists have identified an innovative combination of treatment strategies that work collaboratively to effectively kill acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells, a frequently incurable form of cancer. New research findings suggest that a class of drugs known as MCL-1 (myeloid leukemia cell-1) inhibitors interact with a type of kinase inhibitor that targets the SRC gene to efficiently trigger cell death in AML cells. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/y10KPma

Pope Francis is unable to deliver his traditional Angelus prayer in person, with the Vatican publishing a text. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A19CbYj

It was launched by Firefly Aerospace in January with the mission of exploring the Sea of Crises. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8YIFsaW

The vice-president and his family reportedly moved to an undisclosed location from their planned ski resort as a result. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rEDMsF4

Conservation strategies are turning back the doomsday clock in threatened Florida-Scrub Jays -- but not without caveats, a new study shows. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/mYFMJ0Z

The more the country is attacked, the more unity there is, Ukrainians tell the BBC in Kyiv. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bNioORX

A breakdown in relations between Ukraine and the US is potentially very serious for Kyiv, but very positive for Moscow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Mpm4AOR