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Heavy rain forecast will not reverse widespread drought conditions in UK

Heavy rain forecast will not reverse widespread drought conditions in UK

Forecasters say intense showers might cause flooding as rain falls on dry, hard ground Floods and drought could hit the UK at the same time this week, with heavy rain forecast to fall on hard, parched soil. While some parts of the UK will…

India's space sector: A launchpad for global partnerships

Buenos Aires Times

India's space sector: A launchpad for global partnerships

India's space sector offers a powerful reminder that the greatest achievements in space are those that bring nations together. Leer más

Buenos Aires Times

Scientists who turned to OnlyFans to fund marmot research receive crypto boost

Scientists who turned to OnlyFans to fund marmot research receive crypto boost

Funding boost worth $100,000 has recently materialized in form of new marmot-themed cryptocurrency Scientists who turned to OnlyFans to help save long-running research into marmots have raised more than $100,000 after harnessing the…

‘We humans are inept at taking care of baby animals’: why well-fed orphan bears die in the wild

‘We humans are inept at taking care of baby animals’: why well-fed orphan bears die in the wild

Scientists surprised to find all but two of 12 grizzlies were dead within a year of ‘feelgood’ release, unable to sustain their high-calorie diet and inclined to approach humans The orphaned grizzly bear cubs were bulked up with a generous…

Over 400 firefighters battle Torre de Moncorvo wildfire

Portugal Resident

Over 400 firefighters battle Torre de Moncorvo wildfire

More than 400 firefighters are battling a wildfire with three active fronts in the Bragança district, as difficult terrain and worsening weather complicate operations. The fire broke out in Torre The post Over 400 firefighters battle Torre…

Portugal Resident

Belgium wildfire: Rains help High Fens containment efforts

Deutsche Welle

Belgium wildfire: Rains help High Fens containment efforts

Firefighters continue to battle one of the worst wildfires in Belgian history near the German border. Rains and cooler temperatures are helping them bring it to heel after it ravaged an area half the size of Manhattan.

Deutsche Welle

AllAfrica

Kenya: Nairobi Biodiversity Talks Set the Stage for Key COP17 Decisions

[IPS] Nairobi -- Despite record participation in global biodiversity reporting and planning processes, countries remain off track to meet the world's 2030 biodiversity goals, according to discussions that concluded this month at two key…

AllAfrica

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with new safety guardrails

Euronews

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with new safety guardrails

The AI company is rolling out age-specific protections for 13- to 17-year-olds, as researchers and parents raise growing concerns over teenagers' emotional reliance on chatbots.

Euronews

Maltese Researcher Gian-Piero Nicosia Becomes Country’s First String Theorist

Lovin Malta

Maltese Researcher Gian-Piero Nicosia Becomes Country’s First String Theorist

A major milestone for Maltese science has been reached as Gian-Piero Nicosia has completed his PhD in theoretical physics, becoming Malta’s first string theorist. Nicosia’s academic journey has taken him into some of the deepest questions…

Lovin Malta

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