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IN-SPACe moves to privatise operations of Rs 986 cr spaceport

IN-SPACe moves to privatise operations of Rs 986 cr spaceport

IN-SPACe is actively on the lookout for private partners to operate Isro's new small satellite launch complex located in Tamil Nadu. This innovative facility is expected to streamline small rocket launches and improve operational…

Fears of ‘catastrophic’ decline of giant Australian cuttlefish after only 44 counted in dive survey

Fears of ‘catastrophic’ decline of giant Australian cuttlefish after only 44 counted in dive survey

Calls for South Australian government to release official estimates for cuttlefish, which once numbered in hundreds of thousands in upper Spencer Gulf Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Scientists and divers have…

When bird flu hit the UK, suffering seabirds died in their thousands. Australia’s wild flocks will soon do the same

When bird flu hit the UK, suffering seabirds died in their thousands. Australia’s wild flocks will soon do the same

Australia’s bird population will experience ‘large mortalities’ and risk species loss, modelling based on global outbreaks shows Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Sandwich terns are a graceful seabird known for…

Science min dedicates to nation first-of-its-kind ‘eco-educational hub’ in Lucknow

Union science minister Jitendra Singh launched the CSIR-NBRI eco-educational hub in Lucknow, a dynamic facility focusing on environmental education and the conservation of biodiversity. The hub includes an enlightening heritage trail that…

At least 200 people evacuated as wildfire rages near Lake Garda

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At least 200 people evacuated as wildfire rages near Lake Garda

At least 200 people have been evacuated after a wildfire broke out near Italy’s Lake Garda.

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The race is on in a secret location to save one of our rarest orchids

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The race is on in a secret location to save one of our rarest orchids

It takes years of work, dozens of volunteers, picky pollinators and a special fungus to save Australia’s endangered orchids. Here's why people drive from all over the country to do it anyway.

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Fast-moving Canada wildfire doubles in size forcing thousands to flee homes

BBC

Fast-moving Canada wildfire doubles in size forcing thousands to flee homes

The Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia, still considered "out of control", has spread to more than 36 sq miles (95 sq km).

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Wildfire Forces Evacuation of 18,000 From Summerland, British Columbia

The New York Times

Wildfire Forces Evacuation of 18,000 From Summerland, British Columbia

The Bald Range fire, which started on Friday, has burned more than 23,000 acres near the Districts of Summerland and Peachland in British Columbia, officials said.

The New York Times

Moth outbreak leaves Siberian forests dead and fuels uncontrollable wildfires

Moth outbreak leaves Siberian forests dead and fuels uncontrollable wildfires

In a catastrophic turn of events, a diminutive moth has decimated vast stretches of Siberian forest, transforming them into a fire hazard of monumental proportions. The Siberian silk moth's caterpillar stage ravages tree needles, resulting…

Business Bhutan

Bhutan’s Precious and Critical Mineral Discovery Could Rewrite Its Economic Future

From exporting construction minerals to supplying one of the world’s most strategic resources Bhutan may have identified one of its most significant mineral opportunities in recent decades. The country’s first nationwide Airborne…

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Meet Costa Rica's tiny coffee frog found living among coffee shrubs

Meet Costa Rica's tiny coffee frog found living among coffee shrubs

A remarkable discovery in Costa Rica reveals a diminutive nocturnal frog inhabiting the coffee plantations. Measuring less than four centimeters, this unique species relies on small insects for food and foliage for protection. Essential to…

Major wildfire in hills above Lake Garda: at least 200 residents and tourists evacuated

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