Science

27 Glaciers Lost in Nine Years, New Inventory Shows

Bhutan has lost 27 glaciers and nearly 10 percent of its total glacier area over the past nine years, according to the newly released Bhutan Glacier Inventory (BGI) 2026, raising fresh concerns about the accelerating impacts of climate…

Filipino helpers as surrogates, Chinese scientist’s death in US: 5 weekend reads you missed

South China Morning Post

Filipino helpers as surrogates, Chinese scientist’s death in US: 5 weekend reads you missed

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Flights and rail services resume…

South China Morning Post

AllAfrica

South Africa: Climate Shocks Are Hitting South Africa's Food Businesses - Study Shows What They Need to Adapt

[The Conversation Africa] Climate change discussions in southern Africa often focus on farming, where the effects of environmental shocks are most visible. The debate frequently centres on droughts, floods, declining crop productivity and…

AllAfrica

Cottage Industries Drive Industrial Transformation as Manufacturing Gains Momentum

Bhutan’s industrial landscape is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation. While the service sector continues to dominate the economy, the latest Industry Statistics Report 2025–2026 reveals two emerging trends that could reshape…

China's Neuralink rival bets on brain tech without opening the skull

Times of India

China's Neuralink rival bets on brain tech without opening the skull

China is prioritizing non-invasive brain-computer interfaces for future industries. Neuracle Medical Technology's device received regulatory approval for commercial use. Chinese startups are developing ultrasound and sensor-based neural…

Times of India

Fire bomber planes battle Fointaineblue forest blaze near Paris

The Guardian

Fire bomber planes battle Fointaineblue forest blaze near Paris

Wildfire quickly burnt more than 800 hectares, with villages evacuated, highway partly closed and high-speed rail disrupted French officials rushed two firefighting planes to the Paris region on Sunday after a “very virulent” fire of…

The Guardian

Straits Times

Heatwaves may have led to over 2,700 deaths in England and Wales

Climate change pushed temperatures between 3 deg C and 4 deg C higher than they would otherwise have been.

Straits Times

Daily Trust

NDLEA nabs S’African woman using son as cover to traffic heroin

T he National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 38-year-old South African woman, Ms Will Jessica Ann, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja, after she was found to have allegedly concealed 14 large…

Daily Trust

British couple return to village at heart of deadly Spanish wildfire

BBC

British couple return to village at heart of deadly Spanish wildfire

At least 13 people, including five believed to be Britons, were killed by Thursday's wildfire in Spain's Almeria province.

BBC

Philippine Daily Inquirer

More than 2,700 died as result of heatwaves in England, researchers say

Philippine Daily Inquirer

More than 2,700 died as result of heatwaves in England, researchers say

LONDON — At least 2,700 people died in England and Wales as a result of heatwaves that struck in May and June, according to a study released Monday. Experts from Imperial College London, the Met Office and the London School of Hygiene and…

Live: Thousands to pay tribute to Richard Scolyer at state memorial service

ABC News

Live: Thousands to pay tribute to Richard Scolyer at state memorial service

Thousands are gathering for Richard Scolyer's state memorial service, with the leading melanoma pathologist being remembered as an esteemed researcher and family man.

ABC News

Want to own a real T. rex? It could cost you $30 million

NPR