By AFP Published November 17, 2025 On Friday, the Paris Economic Activities Court approved two partial takeover bids for the Claire’s brand in France, which was placed under receivership at the end of July, lawyers for the employee representatives told AFP on Monday. Claire’s is known for its accessories and jewellery for young people. –…
When a routine blood test shows high levels of a protein called SerpinB3, it often alerts doctors that something is seriously wrong. Elevated SerpinB3 can be associated with difficult-to-treat cancers or severe inflammatory diseases. SerpinB3 is known as a key protein that helps reveal when the body’s barrier tissues, such as the skin and lungs,…
Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter Shutterstock/ITV TV chef John Whaite has revealed his five-year addiction to steroids “made me want to end my life”. The 36-year-old is best known for winning The Great British Bake Off in 2012, and came second as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in 2021. In an emotional video posted on Instagram,…
Listening to music after the age of 70 appears to be associated with a meaningful reduction in dementia risk. A research team from Monash University analyzed data from more than 10,800 older adults and found that people in this age group who regularly listened to music experienced a 39 percent lower likelihood of developing dementia….
Translated by Nicola Mira Published November 17, 2025 Balenciaga is still keen on the world of gaming. The Kering-owned luxury label, which appointed Italian designer Pierpaolo Piccioli as creative director in summer, has further boosted its video-gaming links by striking a top-notch new partnership. Balenciaga will feature in the PUBG video game – Balenciaga Balenciaga…
How disciplined design turns Amazon EventBridge from an open event bus into a system of verified trust. Event-driven architecture has become essential for achieving agility in the cloud. Yet as integrations multiply, so do the hidden pathways that adversaries can exploit. Amazon EventBridge helps unify these distributed systems, but its very flexibility demands disciplined…
Researchers Kohki Horie, Keiichiro Toda, Takuma Nakamura, and Takuro Ideguchi at the University of Tokyo have created a microscope capable of detecting signals across an intensity range fourteen times broader than that of standard instruments. The system also works label-free, meaning it does not rely on added dyes. This gentle approach allows cells to remain…
The parasitic ant queen Lasius orientalis (left) infiltrates the nest of Lasius flavus and approaches their queen (right) Keizo Takasuka/Kyushu University A type of parasitic ant takes over the colonies of a related species by inciting the workers to kill their queen, then taking her place. Around 230 species of ants are considered parasites –…
A research effort led by Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka has generated an in-depth structural map of a bacteriophage, offering new insight into how these viruses could be used to counter drug-resistant bacteria. Lead author Dr. James Hodgkinson-Bean, who completed his PhD in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, says bacteriophages are “extremely exciting” to scientists searching…
Getty Images Scotland’s abortion laws are “not fit for purpose” according to an expert group, which has called for legal recognition for a woman’s right to choose. Currently, an abortion is only legal before 24 weeks when two doctors agree that certain grounds have been met – such as a risk to the mother’s physical…
