A supermassive black hole in the process of shredding an enormous star Caltech/R. Hurt (IPAC) Astronomers have spotted the brightest flare we have ever seen coming from a supermassive black hole. The flare was so powerful it can only have come from a huge star being ripped apart at the centre of a distant galaxy…
A research team at the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), led by Juan Lerma, has uncovered how a distinct group of neurons in the amygdala — a region of the brain involved in processing emotions — contributes to anxiety, depression, and changes in social behavior. The discovery, published in iScience, shows that restoring the balance of…
Published November 4, 2025 Hugo Boss’s Q3 numbers that were released on Tuesday contained a lot of negatives but the company remained upbeat overall. It saw a 1% constant currency sales dip in Q3, the German fashion giant said, as it cited “persistently challenging market conditions”. Reuters “Macroeconomic headwinds and subdued consumer sentiment weighed on…
Published November 4, 2025 Authentic Brands Group’s Juicy Couture business is upping its game in denim as of this month with the launch of its new denim collection. Juicy Couture Debuting globally on 17 November, it’s described as “a bold evolution for the cult label that defined a generation of Y2K glamour. Two decades after…
Pallab GhoshScience Correspondent David Braun They look like simple stones, but they were state of the art tools millions of years ago, made with great skill and precison The very first humans millions of years ago may have been inventors, according to a discovery in northwest Kenya. Researchers have found that the primitive humans who…
By Bloomberg Published November 4, 2025 Top executives at Western brands that do business in China are showing cautious optimism that consumer spending in the crucial market is starting to recover after a lengthy downturn. Louis Vuitton’s Shanghai ship store – Louis Vuitton “There’s some momentum building,” Estée Lauder chief executive officer Stéphane de La…
Georgia RobertsPolitical Correspondent SUPPLIED Natalie Rowntree says both she and her husband have been using sick days to attend IVF appointments Natalie Rowntree from North Yorkshire has recently started her IVF journey, and describes the process as “intense”. The 38-year-old has had seven IVF-related appointments in the space of eight weeks, including multiple blood tests,…
Published November 3, 2025 Rare Beauty and BÉIS have joined forces to release a limited-edition “Beauty On-the-Go” collection, announced across their verified Instagram and TikTok pages. The collaboration unites founders Selena Gomez and Shay Mitchell, longtime friends who expressed their excitement online, emphasizing their shared passion for beauty and travel. Selena Gomez and Shay Mitchell…
By Bloomberg Published November 3, 2025 European companies’ results show they’re navigating US tariffs a lot better than anticipated — a good omen for next year when they’re expected to deliver double-digit profit growth. See fashion showHermes – Spring-Summer2026 – Womenswear – France – Paris – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight A Goldman Sachs Group Inc. basket of European…
When some marine fish eventually adapted to life in fresh water, many also acquired a more elaborate way to hear, including middle ear bones that resemble those in humans. Two-thirds of freshwater species today rely on a specialized middle ear known as the Weberian apparatus. This group spans more than 10,000 species, from catfish to…
