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Nasa’s Perseverance rover has detected complex carbon molecules in Martian rocks that are already in the spotlight for bearing potential signatures of ancient microbial life.Measurements taken by the rover’s Sherloc instrument identified organic carbon in mudstones from the Bright Angel outcrop as it trundled along Neretva Vallis, a dried-up river that carried water into the planet’s Jezero crater billions of years ago.The form of carbon detected, known as macromolecular carbon or MMC, can originate from living organisms. Geological processes can also produce the material, meaning its detection does not amount to proof of past Martian life.Dr Ashley Murphy at the…

It’s time to think about the next stage of the World Cup. The United States men’s national team have already secured their place in the knockout stage, so Mauricio Pochettino’s side can now turn their attention to the potential opponents awaiting them in the next round. The Americans booked their spot in the last 32 after a commanding 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their opening match, followed by a 2-0 win against Australia. Those back-to-back victories not only guaranteed qualification but also ensured the United States would finish top of Group D with a game to spare. Let’s take a…

Arthouse distributor, streamer, production company and — since 2015 — publisher Mubi is set to release a book about the silent era classic “Faust” containing material that was until recently thought lost. “The Faust Bible: The Making of F.W. Murnau’s Masterpiece” is being published by Mubi Editions, presented in partnership with la Cinémathèque française, which will publish globally on Oct. 17. The book marks 100 years since F.W. Murnau’s fantasy epic, considered one of the prime examples of German expressionist cinema, and brings to light a recently-unearthed artefact of film history: a visual diary of approximately 400 photographs and original illustrations documenting the…

The prosecution: Annabel double quotation markI don’t want to get his food on my face when I kiss him, and I don’t want him looking silly in public Teddy has always had a medium-length beard, which I like. But I feel it’s my duty as his partner to gently remind him when he has food in his beard, whether we are out or at home, to avoid people thinking he is auditioning to play a character in Roald Dahl’s The Twits.Cakes and sandwich crumbs can gather in his beard, as well as dangling grains of rice. Eggs are the worst…

South African players celebrate the 1-0 victory in the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between South Africa and South Korea at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 24, 2026. (Photo by Julio Cesar AGUILAR / AFP) South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 on Wednesday to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in their history — an astonishing turnaround after a dismal opening defeat. The Bafana Bafana, playing in a World Cup for the first time since they hosted it in 2010, were widely written off after their 2-0 loss to Group A…

Judges argue sanctions aimed to punish and coerce ICC decisions on US and Israeli war crimes cases.Published On 25 Jun 202625 Jun 2026Three International Criminal Court judges are suing United States President Donald Trump and his administration over sanctions imposed on them last year, arguing the measures were unlawful.In the lawsuit ‌filed in the federal court in Manhattan on Wednesday, judges Kimberly Prost of Canada, Solomy Balungi Bossa of Uganda and Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou of Benin said the sanctions were designed to exert extrajudicial pressure with the objective of punishing and coercing the judges.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend…

By Yinka Kolawole The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has raised concerns over the sharp decline in bank credit to the manufacturing sector, warning that the development could undermine industrial growth, worsen unemployment and jeopardise the implementation of the Nigeria Industrial Policy (NIP) 2025. In a statement issued yesterday, MAN Director-General, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, noted that the sector suffered a 22.5 per cent contraction in credit, equivalent to about N1.92 trillion, describing the trend as a major setback to Nigeria’s industrialisation aspirations. Ajayi-Kadir stressed that sustainable industrial development requires access to affordable financing, warning that shrinking credit availability could further constrain…

This is also informed by an awareness that scope, fidelity, and scale are differentiators for large studios and publishers, as the barrier to entry for making (albeit not necessarily making money on) smaller games keeps falling due to improved development tools and other factors. On one hand, you could argue that the $60 or $70 price point simply isn’t practical for a single-player game of the budget and scope of GTA6. However, that also presumes that the initial purchase is the game’s only revenue stream. Although the title will launch with just single-player, it’s expected to get a robust multiplayer…

As communities fall to repeated attacks, Plateau’s struggle over land, identity, and survival grows ever more urgent. Yemi Kosoko examines issues behind the attacks and the battle for territory, security, and the future of Plateau state’s displaced people. When gunmen stormed Kawel village in Bokkos Local Government Area shortly before midnight, residents were already accustomed to the sound of gunfire. What they were not prepared for was the scale of devastation that would follow. By dawn, no fewer than 25 people lay dead, homes were smouldering, and families were scattered across the surrounding bushes. The attack carried out by suspected…

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover alongside a rock with markings that resemble features made by microbesNASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS NASA’s Perseverance rover has found complex carbon compounds in a Martian crater that had previously shown tantalising possible signs of ancient life. On Earth, these compounds are typically associated with dead organisms, but scientists say it is too early to draw the same conclusion here as these compounds are also found in lifeless environments, like on meteorites. In 2024, Perseverance entered a rocky outcrop, called Bright Angel, near what appeared to be an ancient riverbed that once fed a lake inside Jezero crater. Several rocks…