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Why Google’s ex-CEO wants to buy a shipyard smaller than his superyacht

Google ex-CEO Eric Schmidt plans to buy a Spanish shipyard. This acquisition is for his ocean research ambitions. The shipyard's revenue is less than his yacht's operating costs. Schmidt's nonprofit supports scientists with research…

Rwanda: How Bat Conservation Protects People and Nature

[New Times] For many people, the sight of bats hanging from trees sparks fear. Wildlife experts say that fear is often based on misconceptions.

PH eyes public-private partnership to develop spaceport

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is pursuing a public-private partnership to develop a spaceport in the Philippines and ensure the long-term sustainability of commercial rocket launches in the country. The agency…

Angelina Jolie, Robert De Niro, more celebs' contact details exposed in data leak

The contact information of several Hollywood celebrities, including Angelina Jolie, Robert De Niro, Kate Hudson and Jennifer Lawrence was exposed through a leaked database associated with the Tribeca Film Festival. The publicly accessible…

Having babies in space; China’s first Fields Medal winners: 7 science highlights

We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese scientists have bad news on having babies…

‘Protect our seas’: Fisherfolk respond to Marcos’ Sona

(First of two parts) MANILA, Philippines — A day after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. highlighted government aid for nearly 2 million farmers and fisherfolk in his fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona), municipal fishers had a message…

Pune scientist develops wash to remove pesticides from fruits, vegetables

China restores 22,500 hectares of mangroves after losing over half

China has made remarkable strides in restoring its mangrove ecosystems, committing to large-scale projects that have expanded coverage significantly. By planting and revitalizing thousands of hectares, not only has biodiversity surged, but…

Live: Massive wildfire in southwest France 'remains under control'

A massive wildfire that has burned some 42,000 hectares in southwest France over the past week "remains under control" after a second quiet night, regional authorities said Wednesday. But the regional prefecture warned that hot and dry…

PCG issues maritime restrictions as China plans rocket launch

TUGUEGARAO CITY — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) District North Eastern Luzon has issued temporary maritime restrictions for the safety of seafarers and travelers on Wednesday, July 29, as China announced plans to launch its Long March…

'Absolute biodiversity massacre': NGOs say Trump family project in Albania has already caused 'irreparable' damage

Preliminary work on a vast hotel project linked to the Trump family has already caused irreparable damage to a once pristine stretch of Albania’s coast, scientists and activists say. Satellite images obtained by AFP show that during a…

Ancient dinosaur species discovered in Zimbabwe

JOHANNESBURG — A newly identified dinosaur species from Zimbabwe is providing new insights into how dinosaurs diversified, with scientists saying Wednesday that the find suggests the animals adapted to and spread across different…