Carers in Gabon want to find a companion for Jojo, a gorilla who has lived alone since infancy. The first bluetongue case in Northern Ireland this season was confirmed in County Down, with no additional movement restrictions. A Berlin study proposes a way to test gravity by linking Einstein's gravitational waves with Newton's tides.
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Illustration A study from Freie Universität Berlin proposes a model that combines Newton's tidal theory with Einstein's general relativity. Mathematician Muhittin Cenk Eser extends the classical lunar tide model to include the cross polarization of gravitational waves. The work aims to identify possible traces of general relativity in high precision measurements of tides.
Illustration The first bluetongue case in Northern Ireland this season has been confirmed in three sheep on a farm in Kilkeel, County Down. Officials said there will be no additional movement restrictions or disease control zones because the virus has been present since November 2025. Minister Andrew Muir called the finding disappointing but not unexpected, while the chief veterinary officer urged farmers to report symptoms.
Illustration Jojo, a male gorilla in Gabon, has lived alone since he was captured as an infant and kept in a private zoo. Carers at the Lekedi Foundation want to find him a companion, possibly another rescued or zoo bred gorilla. Experts say his long isolation has left him traumatised, and his keeper says he craves interaction.
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