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Anti -Semitic posts, survey … The point on the Gazan student fired from Sciences Po Lille

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On Wednesday, the Lille Political Science Institute canceled the registration of a student from Gaza who was to start her schooling next September. In question, posts on social networks attributed to this young woman calling for "killing Jews". This case is talking to the government. And she now takes a judicial turning point after this Thursday morning, the Lille prosecutor's office announced the opening of an investigation "for the apology of terrorism, praise of crime against humanity with the use of a communication service to the online public"."Likely to be returned to his country""There will be prosecution that will be engaged and on the basis of these elements, it is likely to be sent back to her country, of course," said Minister of the Interior on RMC François-Noël Buffet. However, he said that "the services of...
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Critics of de-extinction research hit by mystery smear campaign

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Vincent Lynch (left) and Nic Rawlence have been targeted by negative articles Berlin Communications/Ken MillerAcademics who have questioned the validity of efforts to “de-extinct” animals like the woolly mammoth and the dire wolf have complained of an apparent campaign to discredit them. They believe the attacks are intended to deter criticism of de-extinction projects, a controversial research area attracting considerable attention from the media and investors. Biotech company Colossal Biosciences has, over several years, announced efforts to recreate animals including the woolly mammoth, thylacine, dire wolf and giant moa bird. All these are extinct, but the company aims to modify the genomes of related creatures still living today to bring them back. Many scientists have said this can only lead to animals with partially modified genomes, not true recreations. Vincent Lynch at the University...
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The best new science fiction books of August 2025

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In The End of the World As We Know It, other writers are telling stories set in the post-apocalyptic world of Stephen King’s The Stand Ulf Andersen/Getty ImagesOne of my most anticipated books of the year is out this month: a collection of short stories set in the post-apocalyptic devastation of Stephen King’s The Stand. I love a good end-times story, and King did it so well in this doorstopper of a book, first published in 1978. How will the writers he has invited to develop his “world” fare? Suitably depressed by these visions of the future, I’m then planning to pick myself up with New Scientist columnist Annalee Newitz’s cosier take, Automatic Noodlewhich comes complete with jolly robots and cooking. From thrillers (Artificial Wisdom) to more literary takes (Helm), Star Wars to the latest from...
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Year after year, alerts have stacked: what humanity lets this jewel of nature is unforgivable
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Year after year, alerts have stacked: what humanity lets this jewel of nature is unforgivable

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Researchers fromAustralian Institute of Marine Science have just made an alarming discovery: the cover of the corals of the large barrier has dropped significantly. This new wave of degradation, fueled by a record marine heat last year, marks the sixth massive whitening crisis since 2016. But what does this phenomenon really hide? And what does this mean for the future of this natural treasure unique in the world? The large coral barrier, a natural jewel classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a real masterpiece of nature. Exhausting more than 2,300 kilometers off the northeast coast of Australia, it houses extraordinary biodiversity: corals colorscolors Vibrant, fascinating tropical fish and a multitude of marine species. But in recent years, this paradise has been in serious danger. And today more than ever. An unprecedented ecological disasterThe large barrier...
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