Science

Orange lips and a froglike roar: New monkey discovered after 18-year search in Congo rainforest

A blurry 2008 photograph led researchers on an 18-year search to confirm a new monkey species.

Brussels to double electrification target in bid to cut fossil fuel consumption

After months of speculation, the European Commission announced a 46 percent electrification target for the bloc's economy by 2040. The move is intended to cut dependencies on imported fossil fuels but critics argue that high electricity…

Nova Scotia wildfire grows to 1,700 hectares

Firefighters continue to respond to a growing wildfire near Mooseland Road, on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore, about 100 kilometres east of Halifax.

Efforts resume to tackle out-of-control wildfire on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore

Firefighters are continuing to respond to an active wildfire near Mooseland Road, on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore, around 100-kilometres east of Halifax.

BNPB: Labuan Bajo wildfire fully extinguished after burning 25 ha

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has confirmed that a wildfire in Labuan Bajo of West Manggarai District ...

Scientists study Sierra Nevada ponds that change 20°C in a day

Mountain ponds in California's Sierra Nevada show significant daily temperature changes. Winter snowpack profoundly influences pond size and water temperature throughout summer. Less snowfall leads to warmer, smaller ponds with…

Northeast Spain wildfire destroys over 12,000 hectares: Regional authorities

'We will have to share the water': a quarter of small waterways in France have run dry

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, July 17: China reacts after the UK nationalises its last remaining virgin steel factory, expropriating Chinese Jingye Group. In other news, low rainfall in May followed by three intense heatwaves have 100 French…

'Superworms' help scientists with a vexing task: Cleaning animal specimens

Zophobas morio , are often used as animal feed. But researchers have discovered they also like to feed on animal corpses and can be used to clean specimens.'/> The larvae of a beetle native to South and Central America, the critters are…

Japan turns abandoned rice fields into wetlands to bring wildlife back

Abandoned rice fields in Japan's Aso region are being restored into permanent wetlands to help refill groundwater and provide a safe habitat for frogs, dragonflies and other freshwater wildlife. The community-led project brings together…

‘My eyes were stinging’: New Yorkers navigate smoky air and soaring temperatures

Pollution levels in the city were elevated as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted south across a huge swathe of the US The sun shone feebly through the thick haze. The smell of burning wood hung thick in the air. Many New Yorkers donned…

Meta 'admits' its AI detection tool can fail to identify cropped AI-generated photos

Meta's new AI image detection tool has limitations. The tool may fail to identify some AI-generated images when cropped. This disclosure follows a Reuters analysis of Meta's preview detection tool. Researchers highlight watermark-based…