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The future of foldables has arrived: It’s time to make the switch

The future of foldables has arrived: It’s time to make the switch

Samsung is redefining what a smartphone can be with the launch of its newest foldable lineup: the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8, and Galaxy Z Flip8. Designed for different lifestyles yet united by Galaxy AI, the latest Galaxy Z…

The Wildlife Trusts’ fight to save a historic English landscape – podcast

The Wildlife Trusts’ fight to save a historic English landscape – podcast

Madeleine Finlay travels to the Rothbury estate in Northumberland, in north-east England. It’s a piece of land that has been in the same family for 700 years, but now it has been put up for sale and the UK’s Wildlife Trusts are trying to…

Long-lost Byzantine-era vines are again cultivated on ancient Negev terraces

Times of Israel

Long-lost Byzantine-era vines are again cultivated on ancient Negev terraces

Discovery of 7th-century grape seeds at Avdat National Park in southern Israel inspires Nature and Parks Authority archaeologist to recreate wine valued across the ancient empire The post Long-lost Byzantine-era vines are again cultivated…

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WWII shells surface in wildfire-ravaged French village

WWII shells surface in wildfire-ravaged French village

LE PORGE, France — A huge forest fire near Bordeaux in southwestern France has revealed World War II shells in the village of Le Porge, where all residents returned to their homes on Monday after days of demining operations. Around 400…

South Korea swelters through record high temperatures – in pictures

South Korea swelters through record high temperatures – in pictures

Seoul braces for its first ‘severe heatwave warning’ while the south-eastern city of Yangsan has seen the temperature reach 42.5C ‘Stop all outdoor activities’: South Korea records its highest ever temperature Continue reading...

Heavy rain warning raises flood risk in low-lying areas

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Heavy rain warning raises flood risk in low-lying areas

• Medium to high flows expected in nullahs linked to Jhelum, Chenab and Ravi • Authorities on high alert as NDMA reviews flood preparedness LAHORE: While rising river flows have pushed Tarbela Dam near its maximum capacity, the Met Office…

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Extreme heat costs poorest workers their health and wages

Extreme heat costs poorest workers their health and wages

Brijpal Singh spends long hours working construction under the blazing sun in Noida, a sprawling industrial satellite city in India’s National Capital Region. Even as temperatures soar past 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit), work on the…

Breast cancer checks missing most women under 50 who are at risk, says study

BBC

Breast cancer checks missing most women under 50 who are at risk, says study

Up to 95% of younger women who are at higher risk of developing breast cancer are being missed by current NHS checks, researchers warn.

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NITDA courts startups, investors to accelerate tech ecosystem

The Punch

NITDA courts startups, investors to accelerate tech ecosystem

NITDA is actively seeking collaboration with startups and investors to accelerate Nigeria’s tech ecosystem, fostering innovation and economic growth. Read More…

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ScienceAug 3, 2026 · 1 min

Canadian astronaut prepares for International Space Station mission

CBC

Canadian astronaut prepares for International Space Station mission

Growing up on a cattle farm in Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., Joshua Kutryk says he dreamt of going to space though he never thought it would happen.

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ScienceAug 3, 2026 · 1 min

These are some of the last pristine ocean ecosystems. Now, they're losing protections

NPR

These are some of the last pristine ocean ecosystems. Now, they're losing protections

The largest conservation areas in the U.S. are in the Pacific Ocean, where tiny islands are epicenters of biodiversity. The Trump administration is now opening their waters to commercial fishing, sparking a battle over some of the…

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