Science

‘It’s too fast, too big’: speed of climate crisis is devastating crops, say farmers

‘It’s too fast, too big’: speed of climate crisis is devastating crops, say farmers

Drought and extreme heat are killing plants, driving up prices while also making some farms economically unviable “It’s a constant battle,” says Tim Young. He and his family have been tracking the rainfall on their Norfolk farm since 1976…

National space agency aims to set up satellite mission operations centre by first quarter of 2027

CNA

National space agency aims to set up satellite mission operations centre by first quarter of 2027

Satellite mission planning and tasking, space situational awareness capabilities and a multi-agency coordination platform will be housed in the National Space Agency of Singapore's new operations centre.

CNA

The New York Times

Archaeologists Find Hundreds of Ancient Glyphs in the Amazon

The geometric earthwork structures, carved into the ground with embankments and ditches, are in some cases more than 2,500 years old, researchers said.

The New York Times

Evacuees from Suffolk fire reflect on 'incredibly emotional' day – video

Evacuees from Suffolk fire reflect on 'incredibly emotional' day – video

More than 100 firefighters have been battling the blaze in Dunwich Heath, near Leiston, on the Suffolk coast since Wednesday evening, with fire crews saying the situation is 'stabilising'. About 50 people have been evacuated from their…

False claims about funding cuts and solar farms spread in Spain during wildfires

Euronews

False claims about funding cuts and solar farms spread in Spain during wildfires

A fabricated newspaper front page and misleading posts about solar farms are among the claims circulating during Spain’s devastating wildfire season.

Euronews

Why Elon Musk would find it hard to decouple Tesla from China

South China Morning Post

Why Elon Musk would find it hard to decouple Tesla from China

Elon Musk has dismissed a media report claiming electric vehicle (EV) company Tesla is considering selling its China business, even as the speculation threatens to renew scrutiny over the American carmaker’s dependence on its main…

South China Morning Post

Tide turns finally in Valpaços wildfire

Good news at last in the north of the country where a massive wildfire had been raging for the best part of three days. Starting in Valpaços, the fire that The post Tide turns finally in Valpaços wildfire appeared first on Portugal…

Wild spice helps 200 Himalayan families earn Rs 39 lakh, protect forests

Times of India

Wild spice helps 200 Himalayan families earn Rs 39 lakh, protect forests

Indigenous communities in Arunachal Pradesh are now earning livelihoods from a native spice. This wild Himalayan spice, known locally as Khagi, is helping over two hundred families. The community-led system for harvesting and marketing the…

Times of India

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Pax Silica could further strain PH power grid, analyst warns

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Pax Silica could further strain PH power grid, analyst warns

MANILA, Philippines — The world’s data centers already consume more than 3.5 times as much electricity as the entire Philippine economy, according to University of the Philippines associate professor Dr. Alicor Panao. Panao, an Inquirer…

Algarve and Alentejo host ‘star parties’ to experience Portugal’s solar eclipse

Algarve and Alentejo host ‘star parties’ to experience Portugal’s solar eclipse

With Portugal set to experience a rare solar eclipse on August 12, the Algarve’s three Ciência Viva (Living Science) centres are inviting the public to watch the phenomenon safely through The post Algarve and Alentejo host ‘star parties’…