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Nature, Published online: 08 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02722-yA physics pioneer who provided a new way to describe temperature, and the value of studying fossilized tracks in this week’s pick from the Nature archive.

Nigeria’s Falconets were beaten 2-0 by Spain in their opening Group F match at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, leaving head coach Moses Aduku admitting that his side failed to turn up for the encounter. The 2022 champions made a strong start to their campaign against the seven-time African champions, with Nigeria struggling to impose themselves as Spain controlled the contest and eventually secured all three points. Spain broke the deadlock through forward Marisa Garcia, who finished after clever work from Noe Bejarano opened up the Nigerian defence. The Falconets then faced an even tougher task in the…

There was a time when Chanen Johnson could say, “I’m making more money than an NFL player,” referring to her husband, Saints tight end Juwan Johnson. While she has fun bragging about that now, that wasn’t always the case. At first, she was conflicted about how much she wanted to share with the world. But after growing exasperated with the amount of hate she and other women who are in relationships with professional athletes were receiving —being called gold diggers, among the more polite invectives, and accused of being spoiled while their husbands paid all the bills — she finally…

Ondo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo, SAN, has commended the entrepreneurial feat of an Ilaje-born businessman, Mr. Akintoye Enikanoselu, following the unveiling of AMAN Tequila in Nairobi, Kenya. Ajulo, who attended the unveiling ceremony in Nairobi, described Enikanoselu’s achievement as a “huge accomplishment”, praising his vision, courage and business acumen in securing, through his company, Imperial Barrel Limited, exclusive distribution rights for the premium AMAN Tequila and Mezcal AMAN brands across East Africa. Under the agreement, Imperial Barrel Limited is the exclusive distributor of the brands across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia…

…CIBN President says stronger indices must improve living standards…Nigeria’s credit bypassing job creators — World Bank…CBN: Recapitalisation reveals depth of local capital By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has challenged Nigerian banks to rethink their approach to risk and play a more active role in driving economic growth and improving the welfare of Nigerians, insisting that strong profits alone are no longer enough. Tinubu spoke at the opening of the 19th Annual Banking and Finance Conference of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) in Abuja on Tuesday. Represented by the Minister of Finance…

The UK has announced sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements and says Palestinians face ‘ethnic cleansing’ in parts of the occupied West Bank. UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese calls it a ‘seismic shift’ after years of UK ‘complicity’, but says it is only the beginning.Published On 8 Sep 20268 Sep 2026Share UK sanctions on Israeli settlements a ‘seismic’ shift says Albanese on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Olivia Rodrigo scores several comebacks as “U + Me = <3,” “My Way” and “Maggots for Brains” all reenter genre-focused tallies, while new tune “Serena Joy” debuts. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 02: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Olivia Rodrigo attends the 67th GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/WireImage)WireImageClassifying Olivia Rodrigo’s music can be tough. According to the Grammys, she is more often than not slotted into pop categories, but when it comes to the Billboard charts, Rodrigo is often a rock — and especially an alternative — queen. It is on alternative…

The Tesla Cybercab is notable for what it lacks, namely a steering wheel and pedal. By design, there is no way for this vehicle to be manually controlled — or so we thought. Less than a week after the Cybercab was officially launched in Austin, Texas, some riders have discovered the Cybercab’s secret manual controls that appears to be intended only for Tesla employees.In at least two videos posted on X, Cybercab riders are encountering a virtual joystick that appears intended to control the vehicle’s movements. A square-shaped screen appears in the lower left corner of the central display, with…

While wider welfare spending has, proportionately, remained stable, payments for disability benefits have taken up an increasing share of the total.The latest figures show four million people in England and Wales are currently in receipt of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), the main disability benefit.Annual spending has increased sharply from £16.3bn in 2019/20 to £27.3bn in 2024/25, and is forecast to rise to more than £41bn by 2030.But around half of those polled for the survey supported higher spending on disability benefits overall, while a majority also strongly backed extra payments for the costs of having a disability.Around 83% of respondents…

An international team of scientists has identified more than 1,200 genetic variants associated with the Big Five personality traits. The findings also suggest that many of the same genetic patterns connected to personality are related to a wide range of life outcomes, including health, longevity, education, careers, and income. The study, led by the Revived Genomics of Personality Consortium, brought together data from 46 research cohorts around the world. Participants provided DNA samples and completed questionnaires designed to measure the Big Five personality traits: openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and neuroticism. These traits describe relatively stable patterns in how…