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In MP, a tribal shrine turns out to be 65-million-year-old rare coral fossil

ScienceAug 10, 2026 · 1 min

In MP, a tribal shrine turns out to be 65-million-year-old rare coral fossil

A revered stone, closely protected by the Baiga tribe in Dindori, has been revealed to be a rare coral fossil from the time of dinosaurs, dating back sixty-five million years. After rigorous field and lab examinations, scientists affirmed…

ScienceAug 10, 2026 · 1 min

Between July and August, things are brought to almost a halt across much of Europe

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Between July and August, things are brought to almost a halt across much of Europe

Italy shuts down for Ferragosto, the French vanish on les grandes vacances, and the German offices empty out. During this window, everything — deadlines, emails, occasional sovereign crisis — can wait. For Pakistani economy nerds, late…

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ScienceAug 10, 2026 · 1 min

India performs first test of its long-range missile system

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India performs first test of its long-range missile system

India has carried out the first test of its Kusha long-range surface-to-air missile system. This is seen as a milestone that could pave the way for New Delhi to bolster its home-grown air defence network and meet the challenges of future…

Daily Trust

RNZ

Emissions-saving furnace fires up at Glenbrook Steel Mill

The new electric arc furnace is expected to save the country a million tonnes in carbon emissions every year.

RNZ

India among top nations in quantum technology, says science min Jitendra Singh

India is now at par with global leaders in advanced technology and manufacturing. Technology and artificial intelligence have significantly improved access to opportunities and education. Chandrayaan's discovery of water molecules on the…

Canadian province to get federal help as wildfire forces evacuations

South China Morning Post

Canadian province to get federal help as wildfire forces evacuations

The Canadian federal government said on ⁠Sunday it would ⁠help British Columbia ⁠as raging wildfires forced thousands of people to evacuate by providing shelter and accommodation for residents displaced in regions around Summerland and…

South China Morning Post

Gold hunters fear World Heritage bid could undermine prospecting

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Gold hunters fear World Heritage bid could undermine prospecting

Victorian prospectors say they fear further regulations could follow if the state's historic goldfields receive World Heritage status.

ABC News

First Nations chiefs in B.C. call on Carney, Smith to halt advancing West Coast pipeline

CBC

First Nations chiefs in B.C. call on Carney, Smith to halt advancing West Coast pipeline

The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs is calling on Ottawa and Alberta's government to halt efforts to advance the West Coast pipeline, saying expanding the oil industry will accelerate climate change and disasters.

CBC

Perseid meteor shower set to dazzle northern hemisphere this week

Perseid meteor shower set to dazzle northern hemisphere this week

Astronomers say viewing conditions promising for this year’s shower, and 50 to 100 meteors an hour may be visible The Perseid summer light show is back, and viewing conditions are especially promising across the northern hemisphere. The…

Scientists turn sharks into real-time ocean observers with sensors

Scientists turn sharks into real-time ocean observers with sensors

Researchers at the University of Delaware are leveraging sharks as dynamic mobile data collectors. These tagged sharks collect crucial data on ocean temperature and salinity, which play an essential role in enhancing hurricane intensity…

Canadian government steps in as ‘out of control’ wildfires force thousands to flee

Canadian government steps in as ‘out of control’ wildfires force thousands to flee

British Columbia battling 102 fires day and night across province, as breakneck speed hampers firefighters’ efforts Canada’s federal government has announced it will provide urgent assistance to British Columbia after an onslaught of…

Ground, aerial operations deploy handle Bromo wildfire

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