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Heatwave pushes energy-hungry Tunisia to enforce rolling blackouts

France 24

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…

France 24

Hundreds escape Greek wildfire by sea as blazes continue across Europe

BBC

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.

BBC

News Review: Wildfires rage, Neves under fire, Comporta transforms

News Review: Wildfires rage, Neves under fire, Comporta transforms

In this July 31, 2026 Resident news podcast, Carl, Natasha, and guest Paul Rees discuss Portugal’s wildfire season, noting central Portugal is calm while major blazes in the north (including The post News Review: Wildfires rage, Neves…

Discarded SpaceX rocket set for 5,400mph collision with the moon

Sky News

Discarded SpaceX rocket set for 5,400mph collision with the moon

A drifting SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon, with the explosive impact expected to be equivalent to three tons of TNT.

Sky News

Amazon’s zombie fungus found hiding in moss far from infected ants

Amazon’s zombie fungus found hiding in moss far from infected ants

Researchers discovered the zombie-ant fungus may have a hidden life stage within mosses. This finding suggests a more complex relationship than previously understood by scientists. The fungus appears to live quietly inside plants before…

Wildfire risks cancel total solar eclipse activities in Bragança

Wildfire risks cancel total solar eclipse activities in Bragança

Bragança municipal council has cancelled all activities planned for the solar eclipse in Rio de Onor and Guadramil due to the risk of fire – moving the entire event to The post Wildfire risks cancel total solar eclipse activities in…

Drifting SpaceX rocket heading for accidental collision with moon

Drifting SpaceX rocket heading for accidental collision with moon

Scientists and sky gazers will watch intently as rocket’s upper stage slams into lunar surface on Wednesday A drifting SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon after launching a pair of lunar landers more than a year ago. The…

27-year study finds female birds often die younger than males

27-year study finds female birds often die younger than males

A comprehensive study spanning twenty-seven years has revealed that female birds face lower survival rates compared to their male counterparts. This trend has been observed in thirty-five distinct bird species throughout North America. The…

Eco wins: From death strip to nature haven and other green surprises

Deutsche Welle

Eco wins: From death strip to nature haven and other green surprises

A Cold War relic becomes a biodiversity haven, a Pokemon Go for trees and seagrass gets a second life. This week's eco wins come from some unexpected places.

Deutsche Welle

China is making a great leap forward in food production – this time for real

South China Morning Post

China is making a great leap forward in food production – this time for real

In June 1958, as China’s Great Leap Forward campaign gained traction, state media began reporting astronomical agricultural yields, including claims from central Henan province of over 3,000 jin per mu – more than 22 tonnes per hectare…

South China Morning Post

'I planted a nuclear plant in Iran': AI researcher's claim triggers Google reply

'I planted a nuclear plant in Iran': AI researcher's claim triggers Google reply

An AI researcher demonstrated Google Earth's new feature fabricating crises. He generated images of nuclear plants and refugee situations on real maps. Google stated that all generated images include digital watermarking for…

Huge great white spotted traveling up US and Canada as shark sightings surge

Huge great white spotted traveling up US and Canada as shark sightings surge

Contender, largest tagged male great white, heading north as overheating oceans alter range of several shark species The largest tagged male great white shark in the Atlantic Ocean has been identified traveling up the US and Canada…