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Mentally-ill man found dead in Ondo

Residents of Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local Government area of Ondo State, have expressed concern over environmental and public health risks following the discovery of the corpse of a mentally-ill man along the Ore overhead bridge…

With 3 spacecraft, multiple launches, Artemis III to be Nasa’s most complex mission

Pakistan’s progress in indigenous autonomous capabilities an ‘integral part’ of national defence: PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday noted that Pakistan’s military advancements in indigenous defence capabilities were an “integral part” of its national defence. He made the remarks at the two-day Indus Robotics and Autonomous…

Algarve to receive €26.7 million to stabilise cliffs under national coastal resilience plan

The Algarve is set to receive €26.7 million for cliff stabilisation and coastal protection projects under the Government’s new Coastal Resilience Action Programme 2040 (PARL 2040), accounting for more than The post Algarve to receive €26.7…

Watch: Chamber Of Commerce Warns Malta’s Power Grid Can’t Keep Up With Growing Demand

The Malta Chamber of Commerce has warned that the country’s electricity infrastructure is no longer keeping pace with rising demand, saying continued population growth, booming tourism and higher temperatures linked to climate change are…

PH, South Korea launch digital platform for smarter agriculture

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and South Korea launched a digital platform to speed up farm interventions and track supply chains in real time. The Agriculture-Based Central Data Ecosystem (AbCDE) Platform will enable the DA to…

Fast-moving wildfire in southern France forces hundreds to flee

A fast-moving wildfire that broke out in the Var department in southern France has forced 400 people to flee their homes and burned more than 2,500 hectares – the latest in a string of fires amid three heatwaves since early June.

Six beluga whales finally leave embattled Canadian marine park

Whales flown to US aquariums after long-running saga in which Marineland had threatened to euthanise cetaceans Six beluga whales have at last left Marineland, the embattled Canadian marine park in Niagara Falls that previously threatened…

Over 100 evacuated as huge wildfire threatens town near Agrigento

The situation is 'dramatic' says Santo Stefano Quisquina Mayor

Scientists spread crushed volcanic rock on farms to remove carbon from air

Crushed volcanic rock spread on farms accelerates natural carbon capture processes. This method converts atmospheric carbon dioxide into stable bicarbonate ions for storage. Basalt also releases essential nutrients, improving soil health…

Giant Antarctic glacier is melting from below. Can an 80km curtain stop it?

In an exciting scientific endeavor, researchers are exploring the idea of constructing a massive underwater curtain to defend Thwaites Glacier against warm ocean currents. This strategic barrier is intended to redirect these warmer waters…

Can India’s national space agency keep its top scientists on board as the private spacetech sector booms?

As India’s private spacetech sector takes off, competition for its most experienced scientists is raising questions about how the country can build a thriving commercial space industry without hollowing out the institution that helped make…