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5 Truly Bizarre Lifeforms Recently Spotted in the Deep Pacific
“NOAA biologists have just completed a three-week expedition to the American Samoa region of the Pacific, and early footage coming out of their deep-sea dive has revealed some mind-boggling lifeforms from the darkest depths…” (Science Alert)
Scientists Have Stored a Movie, a Computer OS, and an Amazon Gift Card in a Single Speck of DNA
“Scientists have developed what they claim is the most efficient data storage technique ever, with a new DNA-encoding method that approaches the theoretical maximum for information stored per nucleotide…” (Science Alert)
Brother-in-law admits murdering missing family of four in France
“At first glance, the Troadec family appeared to have vanished into thin air. Their toothbrushes had gone from their family home, food was rotting in their otherwise neat kitchen and the beds had been stripped and laundered…” (The Guardian)
Arctic sea ice could disappear even if world achieves climate target
“Arctic sea ice could vanish in summers this century even if governments achieve a core target for limiting global warming set by almost 200 countries, scientists have said…” (The Guardian)
New man Macron’s old-style expertise
“Emmanuel Macron projects himself as having no past and no allegiances. But he’s very well connected to huge networks of influence…” (Le Monde diplomatique)
Fastest way out of a banlieue without hope
“The brightest of the young from the Lyon banlieues see their best hope in education, entrepreneurship or working abroad: anything to avoid being judged as minorities…” (Le Monde diplomatique)
‘We are Nazis to the bitter end’: right-wing group on trial for terror
“An extremist group accused of attacks at refugee homes and against left-leaning politicians is on trial starting this week, facing charges of terrorism…” (The Local – Germany)
Merkel calls for calm as row erupts over Erdogan’s Nazi jibe
“Chancellor Angela Merkel called for calm on Monday in an escalating dispute with Turkey, a day after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan labelled a German ban on rallies by his ministers “Nazi practices…” (The Local – Germany)
Don calls for legislation to check computer hacking in Nigeria
“Dr David Dimoji, the Dean, School of Science and Technology, Abia State Polytechnic, Aba on Monday called for legislation to check and punish internet hackers in Nigeria…” (The Guardian – Nigeria)
Two feared killed in herdsmen attack in Delta community
“No fewer than two persons were feared killed in a clash between suspected herdsmen and residents of Omumu community in Ika South Local Council of Delta State last week…” (The Guardian – Nigeria)
