Author: Enrico de Lazaro
Archaeologists have identified traces of two toxic plant alkaloids — buphandrine and epibuphanisine — on artifacts from Umhlatuzana Rock Shelter in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.Read More
Here are some stories from around Asia you may have missed this week.Read More
Despite renewed diplomatic signals after President Lee Jae-myung’s China visit, industry sentiment remains cautious, citing ambiguity on China’s policy stance and growing Tokyo-Beijing tension.Read More
By Trixie Yap and Shariq Khan The premium for prompt U.S. West Coast jet fuel to Asia has reached its widest in nearly two years, LSEG data showed on Thursday, as refinery outages curbed U.S. supply and slower Chinese demand increased the fuel’s availability in Asia.The February Los Angeles jet…Read More
Beijing’s export bans and criticism of Japan’s nuclear ambitions signal a coordinated pushback using economic and narrative tools.Read More
Super flu refers to the H3N2 influenza A variant known as subclade K, which has been spreading globally since the final quarter of 2025.Read More
Flights and train service were delayed or canceled and driving became treacherous in parts of Europe on Wednesday as a winter storm hit the Atlantic coast.Read More
2026 will clarify Europe’s new priorities for spaceRead More
EU foreign ministers said Wednesday that Greenland “is not for taking” as the White House again raised the possibility of a military takeover.Read More
The deal between Sabic and two German industrial investment firms includes businesses that had been part of GE Plastics.Read More