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Study shows why younger generations may be more cancer-prone

Study shows why younger generations may be more cancer-prone

Researchers are observing certain age-related types of cancer more frequently in younger people. A new study suggests this could be because younger generations are aging faster than their parents or grandparents.

More cancer-prone? Why younger generations may be at risk

Puerto Rico Drought Emergency 2026 Hits 60% of Island

Rio Times

Puerto Rico Drought Emergency 2026 Hits 60% of Island

Climate: Puerto Rico Key Facts —Emergency. Governor Jenniffer González Colón signed executive orders declaring a state of emergency over drought and water shortages across Puerto Rico. —National Guard. One order activated the Puerto Rico…

Rio Times

France’s billion-tree programme loses funding after court ruling

Times of India

France’s billion-tree programme loses funding after court ruling

France's top court invalidated a tree-planting funding decree due to procedural flaws. Ministers failed to consult the public on forestry subsidies impacting biodiversity. This ruling halts financial support for planting one billion trees…

Times of India

One in 50 million: Oscar the two-coloured lobster lands in N.S. aquarium

One in 50 million: Oscar the two-coloured lobster lands in N.S. aquarium

In his 40 years as a lobster fisherman, Robert Wagner had never seen a critter like it: a half-blue, half-orange lobster, split down the middle from head to tail. "I said, 'Wow! I've never seen that like that in my life,'" said Wagner…

Scottish seabird hunt cancelled for first time in 400 years

Scottish seabird hunt cancelled for first time in 400 years

NatureScot refuses licence for hunt on Hebridean island of Sula Sgeir in which up to 2,000 gannet chicks are killed A controversial Scottish seabird hunt will not go ahead for the first time in 400 years, in what campaigners have called a…

Evacuation order expands for fire burning on west side of B.C.'s Okanagan lake

Evacuation order expands for fire burning on west side of B.C.'s Okanagan lake

Officials have expanded an evacuation order related to an out-of-control wildfire burning on the west side of Okanagan Lake.

July was driest month in southern England since records began

July was driest month in southern England since records began

England and Wales provisionally record driest July in nearly 200 years, Met Office says July 2026 was the driest month in southern England since records began nearly 200 years ago, the Met Office has said. England and Wales also…

Wildfires rage across Greece, threatening homes – video

Wildfires rage across Greece, threatening homes – video

Several wildfires broke out in Greece over the weekend, with gale-force winds pushing flames towards settlements on Athens’ western fringes. Footage from Kandili shows a group of horses running from a fire. According to local media that…

"The situation is out of control": Greek firefighters battle wildfire for fourth day

France 24

"The situation is out of control": Greek firefighters battle wildfire for fourth day

Greek firefighters are battling a wildfire northwest of Athens for the fourth day, as strong and erratic winds continue to fan the blaze. Fires throughout the country have killed five firefighters since last week.

France 24

Romania blasts rock to divert water from drought-hit Danube to nuclear reactor

Romania blasts rock to divert water from drought-hit Danube to nuclear reactor

Hungary and Romania face energy crisis as record-low river levels force atomic power plants to reduce output Europe live – latest updates Romanian naval forces carried out a controlled explosion to help redirect vital cooling water from…

China’s political and scientific elite head to Beidaihe for summer retreat season

South China Morning Post