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Two scientists, one deadly destination: NASA thinks it can be done

Two scientists, one deadly destination: NASA thinks it can be done

For centuries, space has fascinated humans like no other. From the sun's glare to the moon's surface and even Saturn's shimmering rings, we have wanted to go up close and see it all. Now, two ambitious NASA-backed projects aim to truly…

Scotland orders evacuation as firefighters battle ‘major’ wildfire in Cairngorms National Park

Straits Times

Scotland orders evacuation as firefighters battle ‘major’ wildfire in Cairngorms National Park

More than 500 firefighters have been deployed alongside helicopters to douse the flames.

Straits Times

Wildfire leads to evacuations in some suburbs of French city of Bordeaux

The Hindu

Wildfire leads to evacuations in some suburbs of French city of Bordeaux

Massive forest fires have forced the evacuation of some 2,00,000 people in southwestern France and central Spain

The Hindu

What’s it like having an AI boyfriend? Ontario researchers are finding out

What’s it like having an AI boyfriend? Ontario researchers are finding out

Can you imagine dating someone who agrees with everything you say without you ever having to contribute to the relationship? According to two University of Waterloo researchers, that’s what it’s like dating an AI companion.

Support parents for children’s wellbeing

Recent data from the PEMA Secretariat and Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) show increasing demand for support. The PEMA Helpline received more than 2,065 calls, while 869 people accessed counselling services, with…

How the introduction of Brown Trout led to the decline of Bhutan’s native Yue Nya

Bhutan’s native fish species called Yue Nya (Snow Trout and also known asla/asala) has seen a significant decline in the years after the introduction of the invasive fish species called the Brown Trout. Dasho Benji Dorji shares a story…

Red sun, orange sky as Madrid battles worst wildfire in its history

Euronews

Red sun, orange sky as Madrid battles worst wildfire in its history

Wildfires near Madrid and Ávila forced tens of thousands to evacuate, turning the sky orange and the sun blood-red over affected towns.

Euronews

Climate change 'exacerbating' drought across Europe, scientists say

RFI

Climate change 'exacerbating' drought across Europe, scientists say

Climate change is exacerbating drought in Europe as extreme heat evaporates water supplies, scientists said in a study published this week, with low water levels disrupting shipping, farming and industry in countries including Romania and…

RFI

‘Shortest day of 2026’: How this 'milli-seconds shift' is threatening GPS and satellites

‘Shortest day of 2026’: How this 'milli-seconds shift' is threatening GPS and satellites

Earth's rotation is changing, with July 26, 2026, marking the shortest day by a tiny margin. This subtle shift is linked to climate change and its impact on mass distribution. Scientists observe Earth's day lengthening at a rate unseen for…

Waymo’s driverless cars involved in 68% fewer crashes than human drivers, U.S. study finds

Waymo’s driverless cars involved in 68% fewer crashes than human drivers, U.S. study finds

Waymo driverless cars were involved in 68 per cent fewer crashes than human drivers over a three-year period across four U.S. cities, according to new data from the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Scientists warn melting glaciers could create 50,000 new lakes

Scientists warn melting glaciers could create 50,000 new lakes

In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers from Sweden, US, Switzerland and Norway mapped what lies beneath all the glaciers on the planet and reached a shocking conclusion: when part of this ice disappears, Earth could…

Beneath the waters of Hong Kong’s Lamma Island, a silent superhero plant is at work

South China Morning Post