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Wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate their neighborhoods

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Wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate their neighborhoods

The fast-growing Hawk Fire was spreading toward neighborhoods in northwest Reno early Sunday, growing to more than 10,500 acres (42 sq. km.) Nearly 14,000 homes were ordered evacuated, and the “GO NOW” zone reached the edge of the…

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Independent candidate for US president sees rich opportunities in space cooperation

That is cooperation to protect our precious little planet from being struck by an incoming asteroid or comet, Diane Sare said

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Emergency declared in Nevada as wildfire forces evacuation of 14,000 people

Emergency declared in Nevada as wildfire forces evacuation of 14,000 people

Firefighters in Nevada are struggling to contain a fast-growing wildfire which has already forced the evacuation of nearly 14,000 people. A state of emergency has been called, meaning federal responders are working alongside local…

Ministry deploys 314 medical personnel to support wildfire response

Ministry deploys 314 medical personnel to support wildfire response

The Indonesian Ministry of Health has deployed 314 medical personnel and medical supplies to seven provinces hit by ...

The end of Latrobe Valley coal – in pictures

The end of Latrobe Valley coal – in pictures

Once the economic lifeblood of the region, Latrobe Valley’s coal industry is in terminal decline. Jesse Thompson’s photographic project aims to document this period of rapid change and examine the legacy that is being left behind Continue…

Australia’s marine parks protect ‘places no one goes’ rather than fragile coastal zones, scientists say

Australia’s marine parks protect ‘places no one goes’ rather than fragile coastal zones, scientists say

Hundreds of experts write to environment minister calling for stronger protections for ‘unique and distinct’ marine ecosystems Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian government has been accused of…

Thousands rally in Sweden to protest climate policies ahead of general election

Thousands rally in Sweden to protest climate policies ahead of general election

Some 10,000 people rallied in Stockholm on Sunday to demand stronger action on climate change, weeks before Sweden’s general election. Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg joined the rally, as organisers accused the government of weakening…

Moth released for biocontrol later became a threat to native US prickly pears

Moth released for biocontrol later became a threat to native US prickly pears

The Argentine cactus moth, an invasive species from South America, has begun its march across the southern United States, threatening the delicate balance of native prickly pear cactus populations. Initially identified in Florida in 1989…

Your backyard could hold a rare earth fortune – and this orange lichen is the clue

Your backyard could hold a rare earth fortune – and this orange lichen is the clue

Next time you spot a vivid orange-yellow crust spreading across a rock in your garden, on a country wall or along a hiking trail, take a closer look – you might be standing on a fortune. A Chinese research team has found that a humble…

Indonesia says 3 million exposed to wildfire smoke, urges masks

Indonesia says 3 million exposed to wildfire smoke, urges masks

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said that around 3 million people have been exposed to smoke from forest and land ...

China puts off Chang’e-7 mission to lunar south pole

China puts off Chang’e-7 mission to lunar south pole

China’s historic Chang’e-7 mission to drill for ice near the moon’s south pole has been delayed, the country’s human space flight programme authority said on Sunday. The Chang’e-7 – carrying an orbiter, a lander, rover and hopper – was set…

'Mostly self-limiting': No new H1N1 strain in India, says ICMR

'Mostly self-limiting': No new H1N1 strain in India, says ICMR

Indian scientists confirm no new H1N1 strain is circulating in the country. The current seasonal influenza viruses are similar to those circulating since 2025. These strains are well matched with recommended vaccine strains for the…