Science

Scientists explain how surface chlorophyll reached 1,000 metres deep

Dog allergy? Gene-edited pups may offer a future sneeze-less option

Scientists have to monitor the long-term health effects of the genetic tweak, and find ways to commercialise the approach to make it affordable.

South Africa: 'Children Can't Always Bathe' - Water Shortages Leave Musina Families Struggling With Basic Hygiene

[Health-e] Geraldine Norton's grandchildren do not always bathe before going to school.

Albanian firefighters battle blazes as southern and eastern Europe feels the heat

TIRANA, Aug 5 - Albanian firefighters battled on Wednesday a wildfire in the southern region of Mallakaster which forced evacuations of about 15 families with their livestock and pets as a heatwave kept large parts of southern and eastern…

South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Sewage Failure a 'Human Rights Crisis'

[Daily Maverick] SA Human Rights Commission findings paint a troubling picture of beaches, rivers and wastewater systems under pressure, with serious questions raised about pollution, monitoring and the state of the metro's ageing…

PLA scientists say submarine cables carrying 99% of global data could be ‘easy target’

The underwater cables that play a vital role supporting the international digital economy are increasingly vulnerable to attack from low-cost drones, Chinese military researchers have warned. They said the seabed had long been viewed as a…

Was there ever life on Mars? The answer might be closer than we think

New research presented at the COSPAR space conference in Florence points to possible signs of ancient microbial life on Mars, based on mineral and organic matter found by NASA's Perseverance rover.

SpaceX rocket piece 'crashes' into Moon: 4-tonne stage hurtles in at 8,700 kmph

Greenpeace warns: sea advances, Portuguese coast at risk

In a recent report, Greenpeace warns Portugal of looming risks from climate change and decades of coastal urban pressure, with 40% of beaches at risk of vanishing.

Astronomer assesses risks of destroying asteroid with nuclear bomb

The method involves first creating a deep hole on the surface of the celestial body using an unmanned spacecraft

NATO confirms discovery of UAV near Ukrainian aircraft at Leipzig airport — news agency

The security sources noted that the drone had been carrying explosives with a detonator

Fish misidentified in 2006 recognised as new species 20 years later

A newly identified species of deep-reef fish, collected back in 2006, has intrigued scientists after spending nearly twenty years in a museum's vault due to a mix-up. A thorough re-examination unveiled unique physical traits that highlight…