Science

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

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 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…

Japanese researchers figure out why osteosarcomas often emerge during adolescence

Japan Times

Japanese researchers figure out why osteosarcomas often emerge during adolescence

Osteosarcoma is a rare form of bone cancer, with approximately 200 newly diagnosed patients reported in Japan annually.

Japan Times

Giant dinosaurs, oversized sausages: Are Canada's roadside attractions worth keeping around?

CBC

Giant dinosaurs, oversized sausages: Are Canada's roadside attractions worth keeping around?

From a towering dinosaur in Drumheller, Alta., to a giant nickel coin in Sudbury, Ont., quirky landmarks have drawn visitors for decades. But as tourism changes and maintenance costs rise, some communities in Canada are questioning their…

CBC

Euronews

Toronto choked by wildfire smoke, records world's worst air quality

A thick orange haze hung over Toronto on Wednesday 15 July as smoke from wildfires in northwestern Ontario engulfed Canada's largest city, giving it the worst air quality of any major city in the world that morning, according to monitoring…

Euronews

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Climate change, mismanagement dry up beloved Hungarian lake

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Climate change, mismanagement dry up beloved Hungarian lake

GARDONY, Hungary — The beaches of Hungary’s once-popular Lake Velence lie largely deserted, summer holidaymakers staying away because climate change and mismanagement have dried up the waters to record lows. “We pray for rain, but we know…

Deutsche Welle

East-West border death zone now Germany's biodiversity oasis

Many endangered species now live in the area that once formed the border between East and West Germany. Environment Minister Carsten Schneider recently visited the "Green Belt," and DW went along for the ride.

Deutsche Welle

Why Turkmenistan’s decades old ‘door to hell’ is fading

Why Turkmenistan’s decades old ‘door to hell’ is fading

Turkmenistan's "door to hell" crater, a fiery landmark for decades, is significantly weakening. Authorities are actively reducing the natural gas flow feeding the persistent flames. This fiery spectacle, once a major tourist draw, is now…

AllAfrica

Congo-Kinshasa: Scientists Confirm New Monkey Species in Congo

[allAfrica] Scientists have discovered a new species of monkey, the Colobus congoensis, that has striking pinkish-orange lips and a black face and lives in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

AllAfrica

India's first hydrogen train set for launch: All you need to know

India's first hydrogen train set for launch: All you need to know

India will soon launch its first hydrogen fuel cell train on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the train in Haryana. This train generates its own electricity onboard using hydrogen fuel. The project establishes India's…

Scientists reveal why killer whales struggle to hear blue whales

Scientists reveal why killer whales struggle to hear blue whales

Some baleen whales use low-frequency songs to avoid killer whales. This acoustic crypsis helps flight species escape predators in open oceans. Blue whales, known for loud calls, sing at frequencies predators cannot hear. Natural selection…

Judge blocks Trump's visa curbs for foreign researchers, trust & safety experts

Judge blocks Trump's visa curbs for foreign researchers, trust & safety experts

A US federal judge has blocked an immigration policy targeting foreign researchers. This policy could deny visas or deport professionals working on misinformation. The judge ruled the policy likely violates the First Amendment's free…