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Kano population growth rooted in history, resilience – Dr Kurawa

Daily Trust

Kano population growth rooted in history, resilience – Dr Kurawa

As Kano emerges among the world’s most populous cities, questions abound on how history has shaped this trajectory and what the future holds. In this interview, a Kano-based historian and independent researcher, Dr Ibrahim Ado Kurawa…

Daily Trust

‘I couldn’t breathe’: the deadly health burden of wildfire smoke

‘I couldn’t breathe’: the deadly health burden of wildfire smoke

Scientists race to untangle complex links between exposure and mortality as fire weather grows more prevalent A thousand kilometres from the infernos gorging on northern Ontario’s boreal forests, Erin O’Connor watched the sky above…

Evacuation order issued due to out-of-control wildfire near Summerland, B.C.

CBC

Evacuation order issued due to out-of-control wildfire near Summerland, B.C.

A B.C. emergency alert says the Bald Range wildfire poses a significant risk to life.

CBC

Chinese scientists find some Yangtze flood controls may do more harm than good

Chinese scientists find some Yangtze flood controls may do more harm than good

For centuries, the Yangtze River has been China’s vital lifeblood, yet its floods have claimed countless lives. To tame its waters, flood-control systems have evolved from ancient dykes to the engineering marvel of the Three Gorges Dam…

Vietnam's biggest economy needs special powers to win back scientists working abroad: minister

VnExpress

Vietnam's biggest economy needs special powers to win back scientists working abroad: minister

Ho Chi Minh City needs exceptional incentives to recruit outstanding academics from abroad, many of them Vietnamese, Education and Training Minister Hoang Minh Son told National Assembly delegates on Aug. 7.

VnExpress

Chip off the old bloc: Thailand looks to Siam Silica to propel it to top Asean player

Chip off the old bloc: Thailand looks to Siam Silica to propel it to top Asean player

Thailand launched its Siam Silica framework last week, a national road map that stamps the Southeast Asian country’s stake in the semiconductor race by building a domestic ecosystem and positioning it as a key hub within an integrated…

Jason Arday, Claudine Gay, and the line between inclusion and bias in universities

The Hindu

Jason Arday, Claudine Gay, and the line between inclusion and bias in universities

Of late, universities in the Global North have been recruiting people from underrepresented backgrounds in part on the strength of narratives of overcoming disadvantage and embodying the universities’ commitments to diversity, equity, and…

The Hindu

111-year-old Chinese grandma reveals secret daily ‘workout’ leading to her longevity

111-year-old Chinese grandma reveals secret daily ‘workout’ leading to her longevity

A 111-year-old grandmother in eastern China has captured the attention of social media by attributing her remarkable longevity to simple habits, such as viewing housework as a form of daily exercise. Wang Gaiying lives in Rugao, Jiangsu…

Helicopter fighting Utah wildfire crashes with two people onboard, officials say

Helicopter fighting Utah wildfire crashes with two people onboard, officials say

Rescuers not yet able to reach scene of crash near Richfield in central Utah, prompting fears for two missing people A firefighting Sikorsky S64 helicopter with two individuals onboard crashed on Friday morning in central Utah, according…

Commentary: Adding AI to Google Earth runs counter to what makes it so valuable

ScienceAug 7, 2026 · 1 min

Commentary: Adding AI to Google Earth runs counter to what makes it so valuable

Satellite imagery is now a key part of the visual vocabulary of our 24-hour news cycle, says this UCL geography professor.

ScienceAug 7, 2026 · 1 min

Seaweed diplomacy: Mexico and Japan to tackle sargassum crisis in new joint program

Mexico News Daily

Seaweed diplomacy: Mexico and Japan to tackle sargassum crisis in new joint program

The Foreign Ministry has announced that Japan will be participating in the development of a joint program to address the massive influx of sargassum on Mexico’s shores. Japan — which has been actively collaborating with Caribbean nations…

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Greek mayor among three charged over wildfire near Athens

ScienceAug 7, 2026 · 1 min

Greek mayor among three charged over wildfire near Athens

Investigators believe the wildfire began from a spark caused by power cables at a wind farm linked to the mayor’s electrical installation company.