Science

'It got scary very quickly': Firefighters battling wildfire in UK's largest national park

Emergency crews have worked through the night tackling a wildfire in the UK's largest national park.

Guam kingfisher vanished in 1980s, now 4 chicks are helping its comeback

The Guam Kingfisher, known as 'sihek', is extinct in the wild due to invasive brown tree snakes. These birds played vital roles in the island's ecosystem, controlling insect populations. Their disappearance has led to increased spider…

Revealed: how Europe’s most powerful farming lobby killed EU’s pesticide law

Exclusive: High-level documents show how Copa Cogeca worked to weaken legislation to protect climate and wildlife Europe live – latest updates Newly revealed documents from inside the most powerful farming lobby in Europe reveal how it…

New Johor rail link: a US$815m challenge for Singapore’s retail and F&B

Singapore consumer spending in Malaysia’s Johor state is expected to increase by S$1.05 billion (US$815 million) annually following the opening of a cross-border rail link that will connect both sides in minutes, a new study by business…

Toronto suffocates as wildfire smoke chokes city

In Canada, more than 100 active wildfires continue to burn in northern Ontario. The smoke has reached Toronto, where authorities are urging residents to stay indoors as air quality has dropped. The city's air quality ranked the worst in…

Missing seatbelt uncovers P1.75-M in alleged illegal mineral ores

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A routine traffic stop for a missing seatbelt led to the discovery of alleged illegal mineral ores worth P1.75 million in Linamon, Lanao del Norte, on Wednesday. Maj. Joann Navarro, Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10)…

Canada: train crew escapes flames near Armstrong, Ontario

A train crew was surrounded by wildfire flames near Armstrong, Ontario, Canada, on 13 July 2026. The Canadian National Railway crew escaped safely as more than 160 fires burned across the region.

Europe's booming solar fleet has saved €20 billion in gas imports since Iran war, finds new analysis

New data shows that solar installations across Europe are cushioning the continent from volatile fossil fuel price shocks.

Zamfara: Troops rescue 13 kidnap victims, recover two vehicles

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 13 kidnapped victims and thwarted separate terrorist operations in Anka and Kaura Namoda Local Government Areas of Zamfara State. A statement by the Media…

ISRO tries to retain key personnel amidst an exodus

Climate disasters compete with wars, markets for distracted world’s money

Capital is finite, as is political bandwidth and public concern. So far, this year has asked all three to stretch further than usual, split between security spending, market volatility and now simultaneous disasters unfolding on opposite…

China is building early warning system to spot Earth-smashing asteroids

China is developing an early warning system to spot asteroids that might smash into the Earth, according to the scientist leading the national mission. China planned to deploy multiple telescopes on the ground, alongside a constellation of…