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Major incident declared in Suffolk as 90 firefighters tackle wildfire on heathland

The Guardian

Major incident declared in Suffolk as 90 firefighters tackle wildfire on heathland

Several people evacuated after ‘large-scale, wind-driven’ fire breaks out at Dunwich Heath near Leiston A major incident has been declared as firefighters battle a large heathland fire on the Suffolk coast. Suffolk fire and rescue service…

The Guardian

From WhatsApp to GoDaddy: How India is trying to stop cybercrime before it happens

CNA

From WhatsApp to GoDaddy: How India is trying to stop cybercrime before it happens

Over the past two months, India has tightened oversight across its digital ecosystem, with moves affecting WhatsApp, Telegram, Truecaller and GoDaddy. What are the trade-offs? Experts weigh in.

CNA

South Africa: Air and Water Pollution Harming Joburg's Poorest Communities

[GroundUp] Failing wastewater treatment works, ageing sewage infrastructure, smouldering illegal dumps, industrial and urban runoff and a legacy of mining activities have ruined Joburg's air and water

Ethiopia: How Ethiopia Can Make COP32 the Summit That Actually Delivers

[The Conversation Africa] The world's governments will arrive in Addis Ababa in late 2027 for COP32, the first African-hosted climate summit in five years. Ethiopia's presidency is on behalf of the African Union, the continental body…

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Ateneo-led team develops AI model for heart monitoring

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Ateneo-led team develops AI model for heart monitoring

MANILA, Philippines — An international team of scientists has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that accurately predicts cardiac index (CI), a measure of how effectively the heart pumps blood. The team, led by Patricia Angela…

Neptune's moon system is bizarre. JWST data helps explain why

Neptune's moon system is bizarre. JWST data helps explain why

Neptune's strange moon and ring system has puzzled astronomers for decades, but data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) might help explain how it formed.

Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment, declines to testify in Republican-led COVID-19 Senate hearing

The Hindu

Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment, declines to testify in Republican-led COVID-19 Senate hearing

The scientist was subpoenaed to testify under oath by Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, who has long had an antagonistic relationship with Fauci

The Hindu

EU crisis chief calls for prevention funding as French wildfire crisis rages on

RFI

EU crisis chief calls for prevention funding as French wildfire crisis rages on

As firefighters continue to battle major blazes in France, the European Union's crisis management chief is calling for more investment in prevention, forest management and emergency response.

RFI

Renewable rollout prioritised speed over 'social licence', inquiry finds

Renewable rollout prioritised speed over 'social licence', inquiry finds

The NSW inquiry into renewable energy zones has found the state government has "fallen short" of meaningful engagement with impacted communities.

CityUHK researchers transform vibrations into clean fuels and chemicals through piezosynthesis

Antara News

CityUHK researchers transform vibrations into clean fuels and chemicals through piezosynthesis

From ocean waves and flowing rivers to the systems used to transport and treat water, vibrations are everywhere. But ...

Antara News

Wolves returned to Yellowstone; 30 years later, young aspens followed

Times of India

Wolves returned to Yellowstone; 30 years later, young aspens followed

Thirty years after wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park, researchers say aspen trees are showing stronger signs of recovery. The findings add to growing evidence that restoring a top predator can reshape an entire…

Times of India

Let’s stalk the pink chicks of Muzaffargarh

Dawn