New central Asia route introduced from Gatwick amid heightened demand
https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/new-central-asia-route-introduced-from-gatwick-amid-heightened-demand
https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/new-central-asia-route-introduced-from-gatwick-amid-heightened-demand
Travel Weekly
New central Asia route introduced from Gatwick amid heightened demand
Additional service to Tashkent in Uzbekistan
Scientists find the missing links between genes and disease
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251215084201.htm
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251215084201.htm
ScienceDaily
Scientists find the missing links between genes and disease
A new genetic mapping strategy reveals how entire networks of genes work together to cause disease, filling in the missing links left by traditional genetic studies. The technique could transform how scientists identify drug targets for complex conditions.
NASA’s Webb Observes Exoplanet Whose Composition Defies Explanation
https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/nasas-webb-observes-exoplanet-whose-composition-defies-explanation/
https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/nasas-webb-observes-exoplanet-whose-composition-defies-explanation/
NASA Science
NASA’s Webb Observes Exoplanet Whose Composition Defies Explanation - NASA Science
Scientists using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have observed a rare type of exoplanet, or planet outside our solar system, whose atmospheric composition
Modelling co-development between the somites and neural tube in human trunk-like structures
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41556-025-01813-8
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41556-025-01813-8
Nature
Modelling co-development between the somites and neural tube in human trunk-like structures
Nature Cell Biology - Makwana, Tilley et al. generate human stem cell-based trunk-like structures approximating Carnegie stage 13–14 of development. They use them to model and study the...
Apples vs. Oranges: Which Is Higher in Vitamin C and Fiber?
https://www.health.com/apples-vs-oranges-11868445
https://www.health.com/apples-vs-oranges-11868445
Health
Apples vs. Oranges: Which Is Higher in Vitamin C and Fiber?
Apples and oranges pack valuable nutrients, like fiber and vitamin C, but they contain different amounts and have unique on overall health.
Scientists Discover Protein That Can Rejuvenate the Aging Immune System
https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-protein-that-can-rejuvenate-the-aging-immune-system/
https://scitechdaily.com/scientists-discover-protein-that-can-rejuvenate-the-aging-immune-system/
SciTechDaily
Scientists Discover Protein That Can Rejuvenate the Aging Immune System
A single blood protein can make aging stem cells act young again. As people age and notice changes like graying hair or reduced muscle strength, their immune system also undergoes shifts. One key change involves the stem cells that give rise to blood and…
Ancient hunter-gatherer DNA may explain why some people live to 100 years or more
https://phys.org/news/2025-12-ancient-hunter-dna-people-years.html
https://phys.org/news/2025-12-ancient-hunter-dna-people-years.html
phys.org
Ancient hunter-gatherer DNA may explain why some people live to 100 years or more
Our hunter-gatherer ancestors have given us many things. They passed down mastery of fire for cooking and early survival technologies, such as stone tools. They may also have given us the secret to a ...
Creativity doesn’t come from ideas alone; it emerges from looking and doing.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/creativity-the-art-and-science/202512/once-you-learn-to-see-creativity-follows
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/creativity-the-art-and-science/202512/once-you-learn-to-see-creativity-follows
Psychology Today
Once You Learn to See, Creativity Follows
Key creativity lesson: Instead of thinking harder, see the problem in a new way.
Scientists identify first non-coding gene that controls cell size
https://phys.org/news/2025-12-scientists-coding-gene-cell-size.html
https://phys.org/news/2025-12-scientists-coding-gene-cell-size.html
phys.org
Scientists identify first non-coding gene that controls cell size
What keeps our cells the right size? Scientists have long puzzled over this fundamental question, since cells that are too large or too small are linked to many diseases. Until now, the genetic basis ...
Five Medical Breakthroughs Of 2025: Cancer, Heart, And Genetic Diseases
https://www.forbes.com/sites/juergeneckhardt/2025/12/18/five-medical-breakthroughs-of-2025-cancer-heart-and-genetic-diseases/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/juergeneckhardt/2025/12/18/five-medical-breakthroughs-of-2025-cancer-heart-and-genetic-diseases/
Forbes
Five Medical Breakthroughs Of 2025: Cancer, Heart, And Genetic Diseases
This year saw notable progress in head and neck cancers, Huntington's disease, personalized genetic therapy, and heart disease due to high cholesterol.
Scientists chart over 140,000 DNA loops to map human chromosomes in the nucleus
https://phys.org/news/2025-12-scientists-dna-loops-human-chromosomes.html
https://phys.org/news/2025-12-scientists-dna-loops-human-chromosomes.html
phys.org
Scientists chart over 140,000 DNA loops to map human chromosomes in the nucleus
One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published in Nature.
Quote of the day by Charles Darwin: 'A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life'
https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/quote-of-the-day-by-charles-darwin-a-man-who-dares-to-waste-one-hour-of-time-has-not-discovered-the-value-of-life/articleshow/126120414.cms
https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/quote-of-the-day-by-charles-darwin-a-man-who-dares-to-waste-one-hour-of-time-has-not-discovered-the-value-of-life/articleshow/126120414.cms
The Economic Times
Quote of the day by Charles Darwin: 'A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life'
Time has long been a concern for great thinkers, and Charles Darwins widely shared reflection highlights its deep connection to how we understand life itself. His message suggests that casually wasting time reflects a failure to recognise lifes limited and…
Snowy Peaks and Silk Road Secrets: A Winter Journey Through Uzbekistan
https://www.thestar.com.my/starpicks/2025/12/24/snowy-peaks-and-silk-road-secrets-a-winter-journey-through-uzbekistan
https://www.thestar.com.my/starpicks/2025/12/24/snowy-peaks-and-silk-road-secrets-a-winter-journey-through-uzbekistan
The Star
Snowy Peaks and Silk Road Secrets: A Winter Journey Through Uzbekistan
While the usual East Asian spots remain popular, Uzbekistan has emerged as a compelling alternative for those wanting a mix of alpine adventure and deep Islamic history.
After a month with the Oppo Find X9 Pro, I’m convinced that we’re approaching peak smartphone
https://www.techradar.com/phones/oppo-phones/oppo-find-x9-pro-review
https://www.techradar.com/phones/oppo-phones/oppo-find-x9-pro-review
TechRadar
I reviewed the Oppo Find X9 Pro, and it’s the maximized flagship for Android lovers
Oppo floors it with a new pro flagship phone that boasts some truly ludicrous specs
DNA Analysis Reveals Minoan and Mycenaean Genetic Origins
https://greekreporter.com/2025/12/24/minoan-mycenaean-dna/
https://greekreporter.com/2025/12/24/minoan-mycenaean-dna/
GreekReporter.com
DNA Analysis Reveals Minoan and Mycenaean Genetic Origins
Scientists have obtained genetic material from the ancient Minoans and Mycenaeans, who lived three to five thousand years ago.
Your Brain on Perpetual Beta
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-adaptive-mind/202512/your-brain-on-perpetual-beta
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-adaptive-mind/202512/your-brain-on-perpetual-beta
Psychology Today
Your Brain on Perpetual Beta
Unfinished tasks occupy your brain differently than completed ones. Discover why "done" matters more than "perfect"—and how to engineer closure.
Nerve Damage Can Disrupt Immunity Across the Entire Body
https://scitechdaily.com/nerve-damage-can-disrupt-immunity-across-the-entire-body/
https://scitechdaily.com/nerve-damage-can-disrupt-immunity-across-the-entire-body/
SciTechDaily
Nerve Damage Can Disrupt Immunity Across the Entire Body
A single nerve injury can quietly reshape the immune system across the entire body. Preclinical research from McGill University suggests that nerve injuries may lead to long-lasting changes in the immune system, and these effects appear to differ between…