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B.C. wildfire tally surges past 100 as barrage of lightning strikes transforms fire season in a flash

On Wednesday morning the province's firefighters faced only about 20 blazes in what had been a relatively quiet season so far, but as of Saturday morning there were 113 fires burning, including about 100 started since Friday.

Researchers build AI camera that reconstructs particle paths using handful of photons

Doug Ford takes questions as Ontario battles wildfires and heavy smoke

Ontario Premier Doug Ford will speak to reporters in Thunder Bay, Ont., after meeting with wildfire evacuation co-ordinators, first responders and families displaced by the fires.

Crews making 'really significant' progress tackling Cairngorms wildfire

The fire service says more than 100 firefighters have been involved in the operation to extinguish the blaze.

Canada to evacuate Ontario community as wildfire smoke chokes US

The Canadian military was preparing on Saturday to evacuate a remote community of 600 people threatened by forest wildfires that have spread, choking smoke across a broad swathe of the United States. Federal Emergencies Minister Eleanor…

Zimbabwe’s gold rush adds fuel to a deadly surge in malaria

In Zimbabwe, open pits left by informal gold miners and filled with stagnant water create breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Health experts say mining is worsening a surge in malaria infections, already spiralling due to funding cuts and…

Why data may become China’s most durable advantage in the AI race

The global AI race is no longer just about chips or models. Increasingly, it is also about data – namely, the language resources that feed and train them. Beijing has identified that layer as a new strategic frontier, accelerating the…

Israeli study finds antibiotics can reverse salmonella damage to stem cells in mice

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers say findings may improve chances of success for some of the 90,000 stem cell transplants performed annually in humans worldwide The post Israeli study finds antibiotics can reverse salmonella…

Canada prepares to evacuate Ontario community as wildfire smoke chokes US

July 18 - The Canadian military was preparing on Saturday to evacuate a remote community of 600 people threatened by forest wildfires that have spread, choking smoke across a broad swath of the United States.

Isro targets seven launches this fiscal, next mission set within two months

Isro plans at least seven launches during the current financial year, with the next mission scheduled soon. Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket successfully reached orbit, marking a milestone for India's private space sector. This…

Canada wildfires affect air quality before World Cup final

More than 800 wildfires are burning across Canada, including around 190 in northern Ontario, with the surge in fires largely attributed to climate change. Thick smoke has created hazardous air quality across parts of Canada and several US…

Ancient trees need fire to reproduce, but wildfires are killing them

A recent study has shown that wildfires have decimated seventeen percent of mature giant sequoias since 2015, leaving many groves vulnerable to further threats. Alarmingly, only twenty-six percent of the remaining areas have high wildfire…