Science

Heat and wildfire smoke become a dangerous new climate reality

High temperatures alone are dangerous, as is inhaling polluted air. The harm from each individually can be magnified when people experience both together.

Hazardous Canadian wildfire smoke choking millions in US

Wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from the US Midwest to East Coast

NEW YORK — Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkened skies in the U.S. on Thursday from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visibility and prompting warnings that breathing the air outside could be dangerous. Officials in…

Chinese scientists have bad news on having babies in space. But there is a silver lining

If the future of humanity lies in the vast expanse of space, could humans actually perpetuate the species beyond Earth? As a team of Chinese scientists has discovered – the outlook is not very positive. The researchers used two of China’s…

'Engines didn't start': SpaceX aborts Starship's 13th test just before liftoff

SpaceX's Starship rocket aborted its thirteenth flight test just before liftoff. The automated launch scrub occurred moments before the planned liftoff from Texas. Raptor engines ignited but shut down shortly afterward, preventing the…

New science report could boost climate suits against oil giants

WASHINGTON, United States — Climate lawsuits seeking massive damages from fossil fuel companies increasingly hinge on this question: how reliably can scientists pin specific extreme weather events to human-caused climate change? They can…

'Mind-blowing' ancient bones discovery sparked by family holiday

The "once in a lifetime" discovery could rewrite history, researchers say.

Hong Kong’s AI education blueprint is a start – but schools need more

Hong Kong’s schools stand at a critical juncture as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes learning. The government’s Blueprint for Digital Education Development in Primary and Secondary Schools, launched last month just days ahead of…

Spain battles major Aragon wildfire amid heatwave and climate fears

Spain has deployed more than 400 firefighters and 19 aircraft to combat a fast-moving wildfire in the northeastern region of Aragon after flames swept across around 7,600 hectares by 16 July.

Canadian wildfire sends hazardous smoke spewing into US

FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade speaks with Jonathan Boucher, Researcher at the Canadian Forest Service, about the measures needed to manage and prevent wildfires and render forests more resilient to the ravages of climate change. Ontario…

Crews battle out-of-control wildfire in rural Halifax County

Officials estimate the Mooseland Road wildfire in the Jacket Lake area is more than 300 hectares. Some residents in the area are being told they should be prepared to evacuate if conditions change in the coming hours.

Newly arrived H5N1 bird flu could be 'catastrophic' for native wildlife, leading scientist says

While the Department of Conservation is vaccinating some endangered populations, capturing a wild animal and giving multiple doses was challenging.