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The article proposes a taxonomy of five recurring causes and applies it retrospectively to drugs that have been tested. Its authors argue that the main causes have changed over time; the heuristic still needs validation.

Nautilus reports a new hypothesis that natural fires may have created conditions for human innovations, including pottery. No retrieved text or details of the paper’s evidence are available here.

The Oakland Museum of California holds a preview and opening today for BeHere / 1942. Masaki Fujihata’s work uses historical photographs and augmented reality to reconstruct Japanese American lives before their deportation to incarceration camps.

The transplant creates a model for studying neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders. It does not replicate a human disease or prove clinically validated treatments or diagnoses; its use raises bioethical questions.

Unionised workers at three New York arts institutions have voted to authorise a strike if what they consider fair contracts are not agreed.

The experiment on 16 September 2026 observed self-assembly at molecular resolution. Previously reconstructed indirectly, the process can now be measured step by step and may reveal vulnerabilities in viral assembly.

Researchers have presented a model of human retinal pigment epithelium cells. It simulates how they organise and lose organisation in age-related macular degeneration. It is not a therapy.

WHO reports lower Ebola transmission in the Ituri areas most affected by the outbreak. Over the same period, it notes rising cases in North Kivu and proposed vaccine trials that have not yet begun.

In early September, German gas storage was 53% full, its lowest level for the period since records began 15 years ago. INES warns that an exceptionally cold winter could cause shortages as early as January.

The group observed continuous laser absorption of thorium-229’s nuclear transition in a crystal. Such a clock could support metrology, GPS-free navigation, relativity tests and precise sensors.

Belarus has freed 25 political prisoners under an agreement to ease some US sanctions. Further releases have been suggested by the US envoy, but have not yet taken place.

Saudi Aramco has begun offering more crude to Asian customers through ship-to-ship transfers off Sohar, Oman. The company aims to restore about half the capacity of the East-West pipeline damaged by the…

Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a possible EU associate membership status for Canada. The planned cooperation covers trade, energy, raw materials, technology and defence. The status has not yet been established or put into operation.

Two early clinical studies of selective KRAS G12D inhibitors showed encouraging activity in advanced tumours with this mutation. The findings remain early data and need confirmation in larger studies.

The US Treasury has tripled the size of its buyback programme from $2 billion to $6 billion per operation. It defended the plan as inflation and oil prices rise, pushing up yields.

Rodrigo Duterte is expected to make a public appearance today before the International Criminal Court. The hearing concerns his fitness to stand trial over charges linked to the anti-drug campaign during his presidency.

Energiesmedia reports that the SunZia project has begun operating, with 916 turbines and 3.5 GW of capacity. Documents from the operator or grid are needed to confirm its start-up and capacity; the $20.5 billion in benefits is an unverified projection.

The UK Climate Change Committee sets climate conditions for allowing Heathrow’s expansion: lower emissions, more sustainable fuels and permanent CO2 removals.

Mongabay reports that Strong Roots will co-manage the Itombwe Nature Reserve in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The primary source, including the NGO’s mandate, term and actual powers, requires verification.

NASA has published results from a field test of the ASTRA platform. A drone and two rovers operated autonomously as a team, selecting areas of interest and allocating tasks by risk and scientific value.

Corriere della Sera reports advice on reducing night-time light during sleep. It is unclear, however, whether the claim concerns an observational association or a preventive effect: the primary paper was not retrieved.

Camera-trap footage collected between 2017 and 2025 documents transfers mainly between mothers and young. In the following 30 seconds, recipients spent more time using tools and made more relevant actions, consistent with teaching…

Scientific American reports that the ozone layer is recovering, but more frequent extreme weather events could make the pace uneven or slower. The primary source is unavailable and requires human verification.

The first volume of a facsimile of the Aquileia Bible has been donated to and presented at the Vatican, as part of a project to reproduce and promote the medieval manuscript.