Disney confirms Milo Manheim and Teagan Croft as the stars of its Tangled live-action remake after an extensive casting search in the US and UK.

The Trump administration said Wednesday that the United States was withdrawing from 66 international agreements, including a major climate change treaty.

Vincetoxicum jinshaense X.D. Ma & J.Y. Shen, in Ma, Yin, Xi et Shen, 2025.  DOI: doi.org/10.5735/085.062.0152  XTBG.cas.cn AbstractVincetoxicum jins... Read more Vincetoxicum jinshaense X.D. Ma & J.Y. Shen, in Ma, Yin, Xi et Shen, 2025.  DOI: doi.org/10.5735/085.062.0152  XTBG.cas.cn AbstractVincetoxicum jinshaense X.D. Ma & J.Y. Shen (Apocynaceae) is described as a new species from Luquan, Yunnan, China. It morphologically resembles V. yunnanense, V. secamonoides and V. rotundifolium, but differs from them in many features of the leaves and flowers. Based on the IUCN categories and criteria, and considering imminent threats to the species, it is assessed as Critically Endangered (CR).Vincetoxicum jinshaense X.D. Ma & J.Y. Shen sp. nov. Xing-Da Ma, Yi-Qiang Yin, Hou-Cheng Xi and Jian-Yong Shen. 2025. Vincetoxicum jinshaense (Apocynaceae), a New Species from Yunnan, China. Annales Botanici Fennici. 62(1):327-331. DOI: doi.org/10.5735/085.062.0152  [18 November 2025] XTBG.cas.cn/2022/wzbc/xmcg/khbma Show less

The action could make it more difficult for a future administration to rejoin the Paris climate accord, the agreement among most nations to fight climate change.

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Largest study so far of people with the rare “autobrewery syndrome” points to more culprit microbes

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This year might have been warm for the UK, and it is unusual to have so many flower plants in deep winter, but it is hardly evidence of anything breaking down. Change is a natural part of the plane... Read more This year might have been warm for the UK, and it is unusual to have so many flower plants in deep winter, but it is hardly evidence of anything breaking down. Change is a natural part of the planet’s history, and a world that is friendlier to life is not alarming. Show less

Scientists have created experimental drugs that prompt mitochondria inside cells to use more energy and burn additional calories. This research points to a potential new strategy for treating obesi... Read more Scientists have created experimental drugs that prompt mitochondria inside cells to use more energy and burn additional calories. This research points to a potential new strategy for treating obesity while also supporting better metabolic health. Obesity is a worldwide health crisis and increases the risk of serious illnesses, including diabetes and cancer. Many existing obesity [...] Show less