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In the previous edition of the UEFA Nations League, the Faroe Islands managed to maintain their status without too much difficulty. They comfortably finished ahead of Lithuania but had to settle for third place in the group, behind Turkey and Luxembourg. However, their performance in the Euro 2024 qualifiers was far less impressive. Finishing last in their group with just …

Georgia made a strong impression in their first-ever qualification for an international competition at Euro 2024. After a challenging start in the group stage, where they suffered a 3-1 loss to Turkey and drew 1-1 against the Czech Republic, Georgia turned things around with a 2-0 victory over Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo. However, their journey ended in the round …

Greece, who famously defeated Portugal during the 2004 European Championship, will not be returning to the tournament 20 years later, as they failed to qualify for the 2024 campaign in Germany. Grouped with powerhouses like France and the Netherlands in Group B, Greece faced a challenging path that proved too difficult. Their last appearance was during the June international window, …

Researchers from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science at William & Mary have recently discovered a new species of dragonfish in Antarctic waters, according to a study published in *Zootaxa*. The newly identified species, named the Banded Dragonfish or *Akarotaxis gouldae*, was discovered near the Antarctic Peninsula. The fish was named in honor of the *Laurence M. Gould*, an Antarctic …

Researchers from Curtin University, as part of an international team, are studying samples from the 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid Bennu to gain insights into the early history of our solar system. These samples, collected by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission, could hold clues about the origins of water and life on Earth. The scientists believe that Bennu likely predates the formation of the solar …

A major study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with New Zealand’s Ministry of Health has found no link between mobile phone use and brain or neck cancers. This comprehensive research, one of the largest of its kind, challenges the long-held belief that mobile phones, which emit non-ionizing radiation through radio waves, could cause brain cancer or …

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen attributed her quarter-final exit at the US Open to a lack of sleep following a record late finish in her previous match. Despite the disappointing result, she expressed optimism for her upcoming matches in China, predicting she’ll be in top form. Zheng faced world number two Aryna Sabalenka on Tuesday evening after finishing her last-16 match …

Frances Tiafoe has secured a place in an all-American US Open semi-final against Taylor Fritz, ensuring a home player will feature in the men’s final for the first time in 18 years. Tiafoe, the 20th seed, advanced after his opponent, Grigor Dimitrov, ranked ninth, was forced to withdraw due to injury during their quarter-final. The match ended with the score …