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Aerial footage shows wildfire tearing through Suffolk heathland

Aerial footage shows wildfire tearing through Suffolk heathland

The Suffolk wildfire has grown to an area equal to more than 200 football pitches, Suffolk's fire service says.

Firefighters in eastern England make 'progress' battling 'dynamic' wildfire

CNA

Firefighters in eastern England make 'progress' battling 'dynamic' wildfire

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham described the fire as a "very serious incident", with the blaze expected to take at least 48 more hours to contain.

CNA

DoS, Isro launch major hiring drive for 746 posts, 92 will be scientist/engineers

DoS, Isro launch major hiring drive for 746 posts, 92 will be scientist/engineers

Isro and DoS have initiated a significant recruitment drive for 746 positions. These openings include regular posts and apprenticeship opportunities for future talent. The drive aims to address a notable vacancy rate within the space…

Nevada wildfire still burning out of control near secretive Area 51

Nevada wildfire still burning out of control near secretive Area 51

The Quail Springs Fire, which was caused by lightning, now covers more than 13,500 acres, officials say.

Viral Nausicaä radar domes video: Crew look insect-sized on $500m yacht

Viral Nausicaä radar domes video: Crew look insect-sized on $500m yacht

Yusaku Maezawa's superyacht Nausicaä is drawing attention for its large satellite equipment. This 374-foot vessel was designed by Marc Newson, known for his Apple Watch work. The yacht's massive domes are radomes protecting delicate…

42 sea sponges transplanted to polluted marina — 91.7% survive and start cloning

42 sea sponges transplanted to polluted marina — 91.7% survive and start cloning

In a remarkable experiment, scientists have introduced sea sponges into a polluted marina in Spain to investigate their resilience. The chicken kidney sponge, a particularly robust species, not only survived for an impressive 455 days but…

Europe’s heating climate sparks ‘major intensification’ of fires: Report

Al Jazeera

Europe’s heating climate sparks ‘major intensification’ of fires: Report

Climate change has helped southern Europe's likelihood of wildfires double since 1981, say researchers.

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Nigerian professor emerges Rwanda’s top business, management researcher

The Punch

Nigerian professor emerges Rwanda’s top business, management researcher

Professor Ogechi Adeola, a Nigerian academic, has been named Rwanda’s leading Business and Management researcher in the 2026 AD Scientific Index. Read More…

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Boreal forests keep permafrost 1m cooler and lock away 59 billion tonnes of carbon

Boreal forests keep permafrost 1m cooler and lock away 59 billion tonnes of carbon

Thick forest canopies keep northern permafrost cool, safeguarding vast carbon stores. This natural shade prevents soil thawing and the release of greenhouse gases. Researchers discovered this vital cooling service has been largely…

Scientists find 689 fungi 1,640 feet beneath Michigan

Scientists find 689 fungi 1,640 feet beneath Michigan

A fascinating discovery in Michigan reveals 689 fungal species living in ancient groundwater that hasn't touched the surface since the last Ice Age 11,000 years ago. This unique ecosystem, concealed within deep rocks and water, also…

Europe wants to be a strong partner of the US in the Moon race, ESA astronaut says

Euronews

Europe wants to be a strong partner of the US in the Moon race, ESA astronaut says

Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will pilot the Artemis III mission, NASA's next step towards its first Moon landing in decades. He tells Euronews how he is preparing, his thoughts on the space race and what European aspects he’ll bring…

Euronews

China spent $13.8bn restoring wetlands now valued at $434bn

China spent $13.8bn restoring wetlands now valued at $434bn

China's coastal wetland restoration projects between 2000 and 2020 showed substantial economic gains. Investments of up to $13.8 billion generated ecosystem benefits valued as high as $434 billion. Mangrove restoration projects, in…