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Drone footage captures massive Castellon wildfire in eastern Spain

Drone footage captures massive Castellon wildfire in eastern Spain

Wildfires continue to burn across Spain as crews battle blazes in Castellon and Zamora, with thousands evacuated and aircraft supporting firefighting efforts.

Parts of northern Hong Kong face highest climate disaster risk, study finds

Parts of northern Hong Kong face highest climate disaster risk, study finds

Parts of northern Hong Kong face the highest risk of climate-related disasters, a study by the Hong Kong Red Cross has found, with the charity urging the government to take climate resilience planning into account in developing the area. A…

Kent plans quarry on 426-year-old Oaken Wood for historic building stone

Kent plans quarry on 426-year-old Oaken Wood for historic building stone

Kent County Council intends to extract stone from Oaken Wood, an ancient woodland rich in rare flora and fauna. Detractors express deep concern over the irreversible damage to this precious ecosystem in the pursuit of building materials…

Invasive mould infections are more common than thought, study finds

Invasive mould infections are more common than thought, study finds

A new study suggests invasive mould infections are a bigger and more common health risk than previously thought.

Fifteen elephant deaths at Kenya park may be due to cyanide poisoning

Fifteen elephant deaths at Kenya park may be due to cyanide poisoning

Analysis of samples collected from carcasses found traces of toxic chemical compound, says Kenya Wildlife Service The recent deaths of 15 elephants near a park in southern Kenya in the past month were likely caused by the animals ingesting…

E20 petrol can reduce vehicle mileage by up to 6%: Nitin Gadkari in Parliament

E20 petrol can reduce vehicle mileage by up to 6%: Nitin Gadkari in Parliament

E20 petrol may reduce vehicle mileage by two to six percent. Extensive testing has found no engine failures linked to this fuel. Studies indicate improved acceleration and better ride quality with E20. Carbon emissions are reduced by…

Fair Friday weather in Luzon expected - Pagasa

Fair Friday weather in Luzon expected - Pagasa

Satellite image captured as of 7:40 p.m. on July 30, 2026. (Pagasa) MANILA, Philippines — Fair weather is expected in Luzon on Friday as the low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) has dissipated, the…

Firefighters race to extinguish blazes across EU as fire weather breaks records

Firefighters race to extinguish blazes across EU as fire weather breaks records

European Forest Fire Information Service figures show conditions in EU 43% more severe than for same period in last 20 years Fire weather in the EU has broken records for severity for this time of year, new data shows, as firefighters race…

Invasive mussels cleaned Great Lakes water; whitefish may vanish in 5 years

Invasive mussels cleaned Great Lakes water; whitefish may vanish in 5 years

Invasive zebra and quagga mussels have transformed the Great Lakes ecosystem by reducing the tiny organisms that young lake whitefish depend on for food. While the mussels made the water cleaner, they disrupted the food chain, causing…

Firefighters battle to contain deadly Crete blaze in Greece

Firefighters battle to contain deadly Crete blaze in Greece

ATHENS, Greece — Hundreds of firefighters on Thursday battled to contain a wildfire on the Greek island of Crete that forced thousands of evacuations after killing two firemen. The fire south of the city of Rethymno, in the island’s…

Viagra shows potential against cancer spread

Viagra shows potential against cancer spread

Best known as Viagra, the erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil started off as a treatment for reduced blood flow but soon saw its value spike after its other effects became clear. The blue pill could have more uses, according to research…

Watch: Thick smoke and flames as crews tackle Suffolk wildfire

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