China Factory Activity Slips in January as Weak Demand Weighs on Growth Outlook 
Philippine Economy Slows in Late 2025, Raising Expectations of Further Rate Cuts 
Parasites are ecological dark matter – and they need protecting 
Gold Prices Hit Record High Above $5,500 as Iran Strike Fears Fuel Safe-Haven Demand 
An unexpected anomaly was found in the Pacific Ocean – and it could be a global time marker 
U.S. Dollar Slides for Second Week as Tariff Threats and Iran Tensions Shake Markets 
Fertile land for growing vegetables is at risk — but a scientific discovery could turn the tide 
Oil Prices Hit Four-Month High as Geopolitical Risks and Supply Disruptions Intensify 
U.S. Government Faces Brief Shutdown as Congress Delays Funding Deal 
Lake beds are rich environmental records — studying them reveals much about a place’s history 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Lower as Tech Earnings and Fed Decision Shape Market Sentiment 
Extreme heat, flooding, wildfires – Colorado’s formerly incarcerated people on the hazards they faced behind bars 
Rise of the Zombie Bugs takes readers on a jaw-dropping tour of the parasite world 
Asia Stocks Pause as Tech Earnings, Fed Signals, and Dollar Weakness Drive Markets 
Wall Street Slips as Tech Stocks Slide on AI Spending Fears and Earnings Concerns 
Samsung Heavy Industries Co. has developed the world’s first thermoelectric generator in cooperation with LG Innotek Co. that reduces fuel cost and carbon dioxide emissions of ships.
The eco-friendly generator produces electricity by being mounted on the surface of equipment generating heat, such as ship engines.
Samsung Heavy will apply the device to 174,000-cubic meter LNG carriers to be delivered to Japanese shipping company NYK Line in December.
The South Korean shipbuilder has been developing eco-friendly alternatives.
In late September, Samsung Heavy inked a joint development program (JDP) agreement with Wartsila to develop ammonia-fulled vessels with 4-stroke auxiliary engines available for new-build projects.
Ammonia is regarded as among the carbon-free marine fuels that may replace oil.
