A lot of new traders enter the forex market expecting easy profits and fast cash success. The truth is far more complex. Forex may bring profits, but it also requires a trader’s self-discipline and market knowledge. Before making your first forex trade, learn these facts most new traders discover too late—the hard way. The Illusion […]

 UK Financial Ltd today confirmed the completion of mandatory compliance actions in preparation for the introduction of the MayaCat Security Token (SMCAT) — the first SEC-ready ERC-3643 structured digital asset introduced for open-market exchange trading — on the CATEX exchange. This milestone represents a major step forward in building regulatory-ready blockchain infrastructure designed...

Crypto is up today because stocks broke a new ATH heading into year-end. A Santa rally is starting to form, Bitcoin is rebounding toward $90,000, and risk appetite is creeping back after weeks of defensive positioning. But is this a true reversal or just a counter-trend rally? Markets remain fragile, and only the strongest projects […]

Crypto markets rarely reward patience after the fact. They reward positioning before the crowd arrives. Early access, structured timing, and narrative strength often decide which assets outperform. That is why investors tracking the next big crypto opportunities are now looking beyond charts and toward projects that combine timing, structure, and momentum. In today’s market, five […]

Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we look at how the struggle to adapt to a dangerously warming world has become a test of global justice

The record-breaking 252mph winds of Hurricane Melissa that devastated Caribbean islands at the end of October were made five times more likely by the climate crisis. Scorching wildfire weather in...

These fungi boost plant growth and restore depleted ecosystems, but federal funding for a library housing them has been cut – and it may be forced to close

Inside a large greenhouse at the University of Kansas, Professor Liz Koziol and Dr Terra Lubin tend rows of sudan grass in individual plastic pots. The roots of each straggly plant harbor a specific strain of invisible soil fungus. The...

Texas governor among those to call for expanded access to ibogaine, said to help with treating veterans with PTSD

For half a century, psychedelics largely belonged to the cultural left: anti-war, anti-capitalist, suspicious of the church and state. Now, one of the most politically consequential psychedelic drugs in the US – ibogaine – is being championed by evangelical Christians,...

Surgeon leading xenotransplantation trial aimed at solving shortage of human organs says edits can lessen risk of rejection

A leading surgeon behind a clinical trial of transplanting pig kidneys into living humans has said they could one day be superior to those from human donors.

Dr Robert Montgomery, the director of NYU Langone’s Transplant Institute, said the first transplant of the trial...

Wintering Well boxes to counter effects of low light on mental health are ‘super popular’, says island librarian

“Boxes of light” are being used to help people who struggle with low winter mood while living in one of Scotland’s darkest communities as part of a wider research initiative to support the million-plus sufferers of seasonal affective disorder across Britain.

Residents of the Orkney...

Our circadian cycle doesn’t just affect our sleeping and waking, but our motivations, mood, behaviour and alertness. Whether you are a lark or an owl, here’s how to recognise your own rhythm

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It’s easy to hate clocks. Their unstoppable forward churn wakes us up and shames us for running late. They are a constant reminder that every...

Tallinn, Estonia (PinionNewswire) — Apirone has announced a completely updated dashboard, built from the ground up on its own design system. This release marks a significant milestone for the company as it continues to refine user experience and establish a foundation for future development. Elements of style According to the team, the redesign goes far […]

London, UK (PinionNewswire) — When Ripple (XRP) prices fell below the key $2 support level, market sentiment was quickly gripped by panic. However, in stark contrast to the pessimistic tone on social media, savvy money is quietly shifting: in the past two weeks, user demand and asset allocation volume on the innovative digital asset strategy […]

Tallinn, Estonia (PinionNewswire) — As 2025 comes to a close, Apirone has reached one of its most transformative years yet. Throughout the year, the team focused on expanding ecosystem support, improving performance, and delivering new tools that make crypto operations faster, smoother, and more accessible for users. The year was marked not only by new […]

We can share images and sounds, so why not smells? Dr Kate McLean-MacKenzie hopes her new atlas will make scents

Christmas may be associated with the aromas of oranges and mince pies but our towns and cities also boast special scents during the rest of the year. Now, one researcher is publishing an atlas attempting to capture these quirky “smellscapes”.

Dr Kate McLean-MacKenzie, a designer and...

Exclusive: Scientists find a way to forecast hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which affects millions worldwide

Scientists are developing a simple blood test to predict who is most at risk from the world’s most common inherited heart condition.

Millions of people worldwide have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a disease of the heart muscle where the wall of the heart becomes thickened. It is...

Sarah Harper says society must create new ways of living and working amid potential ‘silver economy’

Concerns over an ageing population are overblown and society should learn to celebrate and capitalise on its “massive cohort of healthy, active, older, creative adults”, a leading population expert has said.

While pundits and pressure groups have raised concerns over falling fertility rates,...