Science

One crab can swallow over 1,000 seeds in a night, study finds

Greece: Firefighters battle major wildfire as strong winds fuel flames

Hundreds of firefighters, backed by helicopters and water-dropping aircraft, are battling a major wildfire west of Athens.

Iberia is set to charter a plane for the total solar eclipse – and you can watch it online

The Spanish flag carrier will livestream the entire celestial event, so you can see the solar corona from 30,000 feet.

LPA, habagat to bring rain over parts of Luzon, Visayas within 24 hours

Satellite image captured as of 6:40 p.m. on August 4, 2026. (Photo by Pagasa) MANILA, Philippines — The low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) and the southwest monsoon will bring rains over parts of…

Species-rich forests improve faster; biodiversity loss may cut gains 17%

Four dangerous fish bacteria found in Brazil; one jumps to new host

For the first time, Brazil faces a significant challenge as bacteria previously exclusive to Asia and the USA have been identified within its borders. These bacteria, known to cause columnaris disease, pose an acute risk to the thriving…

We launched a war on nature. Now we are in a climate warzone | Rebecca Solnit

Summer is not what it once was. We have been robbed of one of life’s great joys Far beyond the fires raging across Europe and North America, the smoke, dangerous to breathe, hangs in the air, dimming the view, changing the very color of…

Enhancing Nigeria’s Food Security Efforts Through NASENI’s Agricultural Mechanisation

Nigeria faces a food security paradox. With over 84 million hectares of arable land and a youth population of more than 60%, the country should feed itself and export to others. However, Nigeria spent N3.53 trillion on raw materials…

Scientists warn Earth could hit the 1.5°C climate limit sooner than expected

Global warming has significantly accelerated, with the past decade warming faster than any comparable period. Researchers removed natural climate fluctuations to reveal this underlying warming trend. Five major global temperature datasets…

Why was Singapore flight turbulence severe? | Explained

How does turbulence or changes in air on the flight path affect an aircraft? Is there evidence that turbulence is increasing because of climate change? What are airlines doing to manage in-flight turbulence? What should be the takeaway…

Bizarre send-off! Keeper sees red after handling ball way outside the box – Watch

During an intense moment in stoppage time, Sipho Maseti, the TS Galaxy goalkeeper, was red-carded for handling the ball outside the designated area, likely confusing rugby field lines with soccer boundaries. This quirky incident unfolded…

Arson suspected in devastating US wildfire that forced 60,000 to evacuate

Police in Washington state have arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of starting a fire that has burned through more than 3,200 hectares of forest in the state's second city Spokane. Firefighters have still not contained the fire, which…