ScienceJapan TimesScienceJul 20, 2026 · 1 minTiny ecosystem with several organisms found in bottle cap off KochiThe discovery shows that a large amount of plastic waste floating in the sea can become small ships of organisms, according to Japanese researchers.Japan Times
ScienceSouth China Morning PostScienceJul 20, 2026 · 1 minIn a first, super microscope captures how acupuncture calms cell chaosA cutting-edge microscope has allowed scientists to capture in real time how electroacupuncture directs the movement of immune cells inside living mice, offering a direct window into the biological mechanisms behind the ancient therapy…South China Morning Post
ScienceDawnScienceJul 20, 2026 · 1 minEvery year, as the sugarcane crushing season approaches, Pakistan finds itself trapped in the same debateFarmers demand higher cane prices to offset rising production costs. Sugar mills argue that increased procurement prices make sugar commercially unviable. Governments intervene to broker settlements, while consumers brace for higher retail…Dawn
ScienceAllAfricaScienceJul 20, 2026 · 1 minNigeria: Heavy Rain Destroys Over 20 Homes in Plateau Community[Leadership] Residents of Zogot Community in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State have been left counting their losses after a heavy downpour destroyed more than 20 houses and displaced several families.AllAfrica
SciencePhilippine Daily InquirerScienceJul 20, 2026 · 1 minEMB flags 5 sanitary landfills in critical condition, at risk of fireMANILA, Philippines – Five sanitary landfills at risk of catching fire were identified by the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) on Monday during the Senate committee on environment, natural resources and climate change hearing on solid…Philippine Daily Inquirer
ScienceAllAfricaScienceJul 20, 2026 · 1 minKenya: Kenya's Rift Valley Residents Reach Breaking Point - 'The Lake Moved Into My House'[RFI] With Kenya's Lake Baringo and Lake Bogoria rising for months now, following above-average rainfall across the Rift Valley over recent years, this summer has seen them - and the communities around them - reach tipping point.AllAfrica
ScienceSouth China Morning PostScienceJul 20, 2026 · 1 minChina’s role in Ivory Coast, Maggie Cheung’s career evolution: 5 weekend reads you missedWe have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China built megaprojects in Ivory…South China Morning Post
SciencePhilippine Daily InquirerScienceJul 20, 2026 · 1 minSiliman University to hold memorial services for slain US biologistBACOLOD CITY— Memorial services for slain marine biologist Dr. Kent E. Carpenter will be held at the Udarbe Chapel of Silliman University (SU) in Dumaguete City from Monday to Wednesday, July 20 to 22. SU announced that the services will…Philippine Daily Inquirer
ScienceSouth China Morning PostScienceJul 20, 2026 · 1 minBridging the divide: how AI scientists unite despite growing geopolitical riftsFor policymakers in Beijing and Washington, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a high-stakes arena in their strategic rivalry, closely tied to national interests and security. From export controls on high-end semiconductors to heavy…South China Morning Post
ScienceJapan TimesScienceJul 20, 2026 · 1 min‘Cruel, wasteful’: Dakar port a hotspot for illegal shark finsFinning, the practice of removing fins and casting the rest of the shark overboard, often alive, is largely prohibited across a variety of regulatory zones and countries.Japan Times
ScienceSouth China Morning PostScienceJul 20, 2026 · 1 minTrump demands damages from Canada over heavy smoke from Ontario wildfiresUS President Donald Trump said that he told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that Canada must do better at controlling Ontario wildfires whose smoke has affected several US states. The day after threatening to levy additional tariffs…South China Morning Post
ScienceThe GuardianScienceJul 20, 2026 · 1 min‘When I get home, my whole body aches’: extreme heat saps health and wages of India’s poorest workersExclusive: Outdoor workers losing up to 9% of income as weather becomes ‘poverty multiplier’, research says Extreme heat is pushing some of India’s poorest workers further into poverty, with income losses of up to 9% for outdoor workers…The Guardian