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Hubble discovers four hidden stars just 65 light-years from Earth, unseen until now

Hubble discovers four hidden stars just 65 light-years from Earth, unseen until now

Astronomers have confirmed four hidden white dwarfs orbiting nearby red dwarf stars. Ultraviolet observations from the Hubble Space Telescope enabled this significant detection. These stellar remnants were previously concealed by their…

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South Africa: Lessons From South Africa On How Parks and Community Gardens Can Help Cities Adapt to Climate Change

[The Conversation Africa] Climate change is affecting cities more and more. This creates major challenges, but it also gives fast-growing cities, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, the chance to adapt to global warming in new and better…

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Uganda begins emergency food handouts after 19 die from hunger

Uganda begins emergency food handouts after 19 die from hunger

Government move follows months of drought and crop failures in Karamoja, with 1.5m people facing malnutrition Uganda has launched emergency food relief distribution after at least 19 deaths from hunger were reported in an area of prolonged…

APJ Abdul Kalam's legacy lives on in India's missiles, space programme

APJ Abdul Kalam's legacy lives on in India's missiles, space programme

Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam's legacy in defense and space is remembered. He led India's missile program and satellite launch capabilities. Kalam's work at DRDO and ISRO expanded national strategic autonomy. His vision also…

Wildfires in Spain and France force nearly three lakh to evacuate

Wildfires in Spain and France force nearly three lakh to evacuate

The devastating wildfires sweeping through France and Spain have compelled approximately 300,000 people to evacuate their residences. In France, firefighters are working tirelessly to contain the fire's advance toward Bordeaux. Meanwhile…

'Silicon Valley came after my people': Google AI CEO on why DeepMind sold to Google

'Silicon Valley came after my people': Google AI CEO on why DeepMind sold to Google

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis has explained why he sold DeepMind to Google in 2014. Competing with Big Tech needed $7 billion, he says, while he could barely raise $10 million rounds. The Atari breakthrough put DeepMind on Silicon…

Chinese scientists turn to bamboo to strengthen the Great Green Wall

South China Morning Post

Chinese scientists turn to bamboo to strengthen the Great Green Wall

After decades of fighting desertification with straw, plants and plastic, Chinese researchers have turned to bamboo – one of the most resilient and sustainable materials on the planet. The fastest-growing plant on Earth has the potential…

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Climate change presents new threat to Philippines’ UNESCO rice terraces

Al Jazeera

Climate change presents new threat to Philippines’ UNESCO rice terraces

Limited government resources undercut efforts of Ifugao people to safeguard heritage site from extreme weather effects.

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Sandro Marcos to ask for security sweep after bombs near DOJ, Senate

Sandro Marcos to ask for security sweep after bombs near DOJ, Senate

MANILA, Philippines — House of Representatives Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander Marcos will ask for another security sweep of the Batasang Pambansa complex after the discovery of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) near the Department…

Explosion at DOJ, 'suspected bomb' in Senate before Marcos' 5th Sona

Explosion at DOJ, 'suspected bomb' in Senate before Marcos' 5th Sona

MANILA, Philippines — A homemade bomb detonated near the entrance of the Department of Justice early on Monday, officials said, hours before a suspected unexploded device was found near the Senate. The explosion just after midnight, which…

Watch: France’s wildfire crisis deepens: Military aircraft, evacuations & tour disruption

The Hindu

Watch: France’s wildfire crisis deepens: Military aircraft, evacuations & tour disruption

France has deployed a military A400M aircraft to battle massive wildfires threatening Bordeaux, while the final stage of the Tour de France has been shortened to support emergency operations

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Seven suspected new bird flu cases are ‘evidence of spread’ into Australian wildlife, experts warn

Seven suspected new bird flu cases are ‘evidence of spread’ into Australian wildlife, experts warn

BirdLife Australia says discoveries of sick and dead local seabirds in South Australia show outbreak is ‘taking hold’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast South…