The US National Institutes of Health has put forward a plan to change how it ranks research proposals and decides which ones to fund.Credit: Timon Schneider/Alamy The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has proposed overhauling how it decides which research projects to fund, and how it reports the outcome of those deliberations. For the
South Korea’s president has proposed talks with its northern neighbour on officially ending the war between the two that is technically still active. Lee Jae Myung suggested a “multi-layered security system” to avoid flare-ups along the countries’ de-facto border, known as the demilitarised zone (DMZ), and offered to discuss practical ways of halting Pyongyang’s nuclear
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, in power since 2007, has proposed extending the presidential term for one more year. The government-controlled National Assembly is expected to approve the extension in September. It is part of a constitutional reform proposal that also includes plans to ban opposition members considered by the government to be “traitors” or “coup
The European Union has put forward proposals that would slow cuts to companies’ greenhouse gas emissions limits, as part of a major overhaul of climate policy. The reforms would relax the rules of the bloc’s emissions trading system (ETS) to give companies more time than previously planned to reduce their carbon output. The changes would
The UK government has proposed a social media curfew for older teenagers alongside the pending ban for under-16s. According to the BBC, 16 and 17-year-olds could face apps like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube being unavailable to access by default between midnight and 6am. However, they could choose not to do this by changing their settings.
An exhaust pipe is shown on top of a truck traveling on Interstate 35 on July 30, 2025 in Austin, Texas. The EPA is proposing changes to rules that limit dangerous pollution from heavy trucks. Brandon Bell/Getty Images North America hide title toggle title Brandon Bell/Getty Images North America Stay up to date with our