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A scanning electron microscope image of the magic mushroom species Psilocybe cubensis, the highly potent psychedlic that the woman with Alzheimer’s was givenTed Kinsman/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY A woman with severe Alzheimer’s disease who spent years communicating in monosyllables started initiating conversations after receiving a large dose of psilocybin. The woman, who also had urinary incontinence and was unable to get around without assistance, also regained control of her bladder and experienced improved mobility in the weeks after taking the drug. While further research is required, the case adds to evidence that psychedelics can acutely alter cognition and brain function. “Her…

PHILADELPHIA — Weather has officially impacted the 2026 World Cup as France, facing Iraq at Lincoln Financial Field, was delayed at 5:49 p.m. ET for at least 30 minutes, with France leading 1-0 at half via a goal from Kylian Mbappe. As of 7:20 p.m., the players had still not gotten back onto the field to warm up.The bowl of the stadium was cleared for safety, with fans huddling in the concourse and other covered areas of the stadium until the weather passes. FIFA confirmed the delay, which will mean that the match will restart at a minimum of 15…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday re-arraigned a former Chairman of the Board of Directors of defunct Skye Bank Plc, Tunde Ayeni, before the FCT High Court in Abuja for alleged N15.6 billion fraud. The EFCC earlier arraigned Mr Ayeni on 4 May on 17 counts and ordered his remand in June Correctional Centre in Abuja. However, the charges were subsequently amended to 18 based on additional evidence, prompting the defendant’s re-arraignment on Monday. The anti-graft agency accused Mr Ayeni of criminal breach of trust, misappropriation, and diversion of funds domiciled in defunct Skye Bank Plc (now…

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has warned members of the public against spreading or relying on false information regarding its ongoing recruitment exercise. In a public notice signed by Okeh Juliet, head of press and public relations for the Secretary to the Board, the CDCFIB said that false information about the recruitment exercise was being circulated across various channels, particularly on social media platforms. The Board said the misleading messages could create confusion and undermine the aspirations of genuine applicants seeking opportunities through the recruitment process. “The public is advised to exercise caution and verify…

There is a mysterious phenomenon in which strong radio signals arrive periodically from space, yet their source remains completely unknown. Known as “long-period radio transients” (LPTs), these phenomena are observed as radio bursts that repeat at intervals ranging from several minutes to several hours. Only a dozen or so examples have been discovered within the Milky Way, and their physical nature has long remained a mystery.Previous research has suggested that candidates for the source of LPTs include neutron stars known as magnetars, which rotate extremely slowly, and binary systems consisting of white dwarfs with companion stars. However, the magnetar hypothesis…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State. By Dayo Johnson The All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, won the Ekiti State governorship election and five of the six bye-elections held in Ondo, Enugu, Nasarawa, Kano, Kebbi and Rivers states. This was as winner  of the governorship election in Ekiti State, Governor Biodun Oyebanji ofa  APC promised to “work harder and smarter” to serve the people after his landslide victory. Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes to defeat Peoples Democratic Party’s, PDP’s Dr Wole Oluyede, who scored 40,543 votes. ADC’s Ambassador Dare Bejide came third with 12,872 votes. Like Oyebanji, other APC candidates in six…

The United States government has announced plans to phase out funding for HIV/AIDS programmes in South Africa, citing policy disputes and worsening diplomatic relations between the two countries. The decision, reported by BBC News Worldwide, affects support provided through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), marking a major shift in one of the world’s largest HIV response partnerships. The move comes amid growing tensions between Washington and Pretoria over South Africa’s domestic and foreign policies, including US concerns over policies affecting the white Afrikaner minority. More details According to the report, a US State Department official said a…

Farmers believe they have a new weapon in their age-old battle against the slugs that destroy their crops: modern technology.Slug prediction maps, which have been created by computer models as part of a research project, are now helping growers to better target the use of pesticides, saving them money and reducing environmental harm.Slug damage is not just frustrating – as many gardeners will attest to – but it is also expensive for arable farmers, with damage to wheat and oilseed rape crops estimated to cost almost £44m a year in the UK.The gastropod mollusc grazes on the young leaves of…

Glamorgan captain Kiran Carlson steered his side to a long-awaited win over Surrey in the Rothesay County Championship in Cardiff.Their seven-wicket win was the Welsh side’s first red-ball success against their opponents on home soil since 1983 and dealt Surrey their second defeat of the season. Tom Lawes reached 66 not out as Surrey added a creditable 49 to their overnight total to set Glamorgan 195 to win. The hosts struggled to assert themselves, with Billy Root run out after just four balls, but Carlson steadied the Welsh side with a fine 67 before Colin Ingram and Sean Dickson combined…

The video installation prompted a row over its claims about Churchill’s role in the Bengal famine.