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Dinosaur bone found in 1999 on Fukushima coast identified as 3-metre iguanodontian

Nevada firm finds 1.78M tonnes of tungsten but Nasa blocks mining

ERA Calls For 540 Trees To Be Planted As Part Of Comino Development

The Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) is requiring that the Hili Group will plant 540 new indigenous trees in Comino as part of the conditions attached to its development on the island. In a statement outlining the environmental…

British Columbia district declares state of emergency, issues evacuation orders as wildfire rages

TORONTO, Aug 8 - A state of emergency was declared by the district of Summerland, British Columbia, early Saturday as a fast-moving wildfire swept through western Canada, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes.

Elon Musk says Starship Flight 13 recovery ‘not looking good’ after splashdown

SpaceX's Starship recovery is struggling against the tumultuous waters of the Indian Ocean, with Elon Musk admitting the situation appears grim. Despite these difficulties, engineers managed to capture invaluable images of essential…

Leaking tanker off Omani coast is sinking deeper, satellite images show

The affected area is part of the Arabian Sea reserve, a marine protected area and host to wildlife, including endangered petrels and the rare Arabian Sea humpback whale

What is a glueball? Chinese-led team finds rare particle made entirely of force

In a historic breakthrough, a Chinese-led international team of scientists has confirmed the existence of the glueball – a rare form of matter made entirely of force. The finding was announced by a Chinese research team on Thursday at the…

China’s lunar research station could be guarded by robot watchdogs, space scientists say

Robot dogs could one day lead the way across the moon, patrolling research stations, scouting hazards and helping astronauts search for scientifically valuable rocks, according to a blueprint by researchers working on China’s lunar base…

Beneath Bhutan’s healing springs could lie the key to tomorrow’s energy future

For generations, Bhutanese have travelled to remote hot springs seeking relief from aching joints, chronic illnesses and spiritual healing. Today, the government is exploring whether the heat beneath those same waters could one day…

Europe readies for solar eclipse dip in power generation

European energy operators are braced for next week's solar eclipse to cause a temporary dip in power generation and have taken steps to keep electricity flowing to businesses and consumers, an industry body said Friday.

Nazi shipwrecks emerge from the depths as Europe’s Danube dries ups

Unexploded ordnance and a military motorcycle also recovered owing to record heat and drought conditions Record-low water levels in the Danube have exposed remnants of Europe’s Nazi past, with dozens of second world war warships emerging…

How a Hong Kong charity is using AI to help migrant workers tackle exploitation

Overwhelmed by a high volume of inquiries, a 17-member Hong Kong charity offering pro bono help to migrant workers has turned to artificial intelligence (AI) to scale up its operations. David Bishop, co-founder and director of local…