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High court clears way for clinical trial giving puberty blockers to children

Legal challenge to King’s College London research study claimed it could harm participants but was rejected A clinical trial of drugs that can delay puberty can go ahead after a high court judge threw out a legal challenge on Friday…

Google adds AI to satellite images, raising fears of deepfakes in the sky

Journalists, human rights advocates and open source analysts recoiled in horror at the move: "The opportunities for abuse and disinfo are literally boundless," said one. (Image credit: Generated and annotated by NPR)

George Clooney's family evacuates their home in France amid wildfires

George Clooney and his family have evacuated their home in southeastern France after a nearby wildfire threatened the area, his agent said Thursday. Blazes continued to scorch parts of the country during a prolonged spell of extreme summer…

5 years on, 11 rescued South African elephants thriving in the wild

In an inspiring study, South African elephants reintroduced into reserves demonstrated remarkable behavior akin to that of free-roaming herds. Researchers observed that these elephants not only adapted seamlessly to their natural habitats…

Water cuts loom as US unveils long-awaited response to Colorado river crisis

Federal government plan outlines cuts to California, Arizona and Nevada but fix is likely to be only temporary The US government released its anxiously awaited plan for how to manage the Colorado river crisis on Friday, outlining cuts in…

Student turns discarded wood into insulation for beverage coolers

Quazeem Tiamiyu developed safe insulation from wood fiber for beverage coolers. This bio-based component offers an environmentally friendly alternative to toxic polyurethane foam. His innovation utilizes cellulose nanofibrils and wood…

Three aircraft deployed as crews tackle scrubland blaze in Lagoa

Firefighters have reinforced their response to a wildfire that broke out late afternoon today (July 31) in the parish of Estômbar e Parchal, in the municipality of Lagoa. According to The post Three aircraft deployed as crews tackle…

US proposes stricter J-1 visa rules; Indian researchers, docs could be affected

Greece orders partial evacuation of Athens suburb as wildfire burns

Greek authorities on Friday ordered the partial evacuation of a suburb west of Athens after a forest fire broke out on a nearby mountain, prompting an emergency alert as firefighters battled to contain the blaze.

Europe’s wildfire threat expands in latest heatwave

Central Europe was sweltering under the latest heatwave in an already record-breaking summer on Friday, with several countries taking steps to reduce the risk of fires and ease pressure on water and energy networks. Europe’s wildfire…

Heatwave pushes energy-hungry Tunisia to enforce rolling blackouts

In Tunisia, after weeks of extended power cuts, the effects are serious. Between 150 and 200 died in the heatwave, according to the Order of Young Doctors, and businesses took severe hits after their goods spoiled. Authorities have…

Hundreds escape Greek wildfire by sea as blazes continue across Europe

Around 500 people, mostly tourists, are evacuated by boat from Agios Vasileios after becoming trapped.