The next ayahuasca? US drug companies are vying to get their hands on a mind-altering root bark used in Gabonese ritual traditions

Daily Mail - Oct 20, 2026

Move over ayahuasca - there's a new mind-altering plant attracting attention from the US pharmaceutical giants.

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Orionid meteor shower to peak in UK skies this week

Oct 20, 2026

Orionid meteor shower to peak in UK skies this week

Clear skies permitting, skygazers could be able to spot as many as 10-20 meteors per hour as the shower peaks this week.

GetYourGuide and Singapore Tourism Board Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Oct 20, 2026

GetYourGuide and Singapore Tourism Board Sign Memorandum of Understanding

GetYourGuide, the global marketplace for travel experiences, and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), have signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the development, distribution and promotion of Singapore’s diverse tourism tours and experiences to travellers around the world.

Apple’s ‘Pro and tell’ event on October 28: Touchscreen MacBook Pro, M6 Macs, iPad mini

Oct 20, 2026

Apple’s ‘Pro and tell’ event on October 28: Touchscreen MacBook Pro, M6 Macs, iPad mini

Apple has announced a product launch event in Los Angeles, teasing new devices under the tagline ‘Pro and tell’. The company is expected to unveil a touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro, an M6-powered iMac and the iPad mini 8 with an OLED display.

The British island where red squirrels are thriving

Oct 20, 2026

The British island where red squirrels are thriving

Conservationists say that, with red squirrels dwindling in the UK, Jersey is an "important refuge".

Northern Ireland needs 'courage and leadership' to tackle climate change

Oct 20, 2026

Northern Ireland needs 'courage and leadership' to tackle climate change

The new chair of the Climate Change Committee is spending two days in Northern Ireland on a fact-finding mission.

Giant Pacific 'wave' heads for US coast as scientists warn of 'quintuple whammy' flooding threat

Oct 20, 2026

Giant Pacific 'wave' heads for US coast as scientists warn of 'quintuple whammy' flooding threat

Thousands may be forced to evacuate as a string of events are about to collide to cause massive waves and sea level rise along the West Coast.

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Oct 20, 2026

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iQOO Neo 12 to launch on October 28: Design, colours, display and key specs revealed

Oct 20, 2026

iQOO Neo 12 to launch on October 28: Design, colours, display and key specs revealed

iQOO Neo 12 will launch in China on October 28, 2026, featuring a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and a 2K OLED display with a 185Hz refresh rate. The gaming-focused smartphone features a dedicated Q3 gaming chip, an integrated cooling fan and three colour options.

Hackers Use New ROMULUS ClickFix Platform to Deliver LegionLoader and Other Malware

Oct 20, 2026

Hackers Use New ROMULUS ClickFix Platform to Deliver LegionLoader and Other Malware

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a ClickFix delivery platform called ROMULUS that's being used to distribute malware such as Legion Loader. According to Forescout Research - Vedere Labs, ROMULUS is akin to a malware delivery service that employs ClickFix-style lures on bogus landing pages to trick unsuspecting users into running malicious commands and infecting their own

Just 6,000 units, ₹50,000 extra: why Apple’s iPhone Duo could be hard to get

Oct 20, 2026

Just 6,000 units, ₹50,000 extra: why Apple’s iPhone Duo could be hard to get

With just 6,000 units expected in India in its first week, Apple’s ₹2.99 lakh foldable iPhone is commanding grey-market premiums of up to ₹50,000, driven by scarcity and status-seeking buyers.

Saudis Aided Family of Engineer Accused of Bugging OpenAI, Prosecutors Say

Oct 20, 2026

Saudis Aided Family of Engineer Accused of Bugging OpenAI, Prosecutors Say

Saudi officials paid for his wife and son to fly out of the U.S. and offered to cover his bail, according to court filings. A judge ordered the engineer to remain in custody.

Japan launches historic $578 million mission to Mars moon Phobos, return samples to Earth: Timeline, significance & more

Oct 20, 2026

Japan launches historic $578 million mission to Mars moon Phobos, return samples to Earth: Timeline, significance & more

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft aboard H3 Launch Vehicle flight No.10 at 04:41:03 JST on October 20, 2026 from the Tanegashima Space Center.

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