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Drones are detecting more sharks at US beaches but do they make public safer?

Drones are detecting more sharks at US beaches but do they make public safer?

Increase in sightings may not reflect increase in sharks with little evidence that threat to swimmers has risen Experts say that despite recent increased investment in drones to monitor for sharks in states like New York, the machines have…

Chinese team’s wearable dopamine patch could be used to track depression, Parkinson’s

South China Morning Post

Chinese team’s wearable dopamine patch could be used to track depression, Parkinson’s

Scientists in northeast China say they have developed a “rapid and ultrasensitive” wearable dopamine sensor to monitor levels of the critical neurotransmitter. The smart patch could potentially be used for at-home tracking of conditions…

South China Morning Post

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Skeletal remains found in Carcar swamp

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Human skeletal remains, believed to belong to a woman, were discovered by residents in a swamp area in Proper Perrelos, Carcar City, on Friday afternoon, July 10, 2026. The skeletal remains were found at around 4…

'We escaped Spanish wildfire, but our friends lost their lives'

BBC

'We escaped Spanish wildfire, but our friends lost their lives'

Hundreds of firefighters in Spain have been battling a deadly wildfire in the south of the country.

BBC

Datacentres drive emissions of Microsoft, Amazon and Google to half those of France

Datacentres drive emissions of Microsoft, Amazon and Google to half those of France

All three companies say they still aim to achieve net zero carbon output despite construction boom Microsoft, Amazon and Google’s collective carbon emissions have increased by nearly a fifth in the past year, driven largely by datacentre…

‘Every time the rain falls, the fear comes back’: life in Lagos under the constant threat of floods

‘Every time the rain falls, the fear comes back’: life in Lagos under the constant threat of floods

As Nigeria braces for another season of devastating rains, people affected describe the mental toll of repeatedly rebuilding their lives Murky water first tore down a perimeter fence, then bubbled into the yard before spilling into every…

How climate hazards affect Bhutanese children

In Bhutan, about 85.7 per cent of children are exposed to drought, largely linked to changing rainfall patterns. Overall, 89.6 per cent of children are exposed to at least one climate hazard, while 19.6 per cent are exposed to two hazards…

New inventory reveals new glacial lakes and disappearing glaciers in Bhutan

New inventory reveals new glacial lakes and disappearing glaciers in Bhutan

Bhutan’s high-altitude landscape is changing at a startling pace as the climate warms. During the press briefing session, the National Centre for Hydrology and Meteorology (NCHM) presented the state of the nation’s ice and water. These…

GMCA and SATO sign LoI for renewable energy-powered AI data center campus

The Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority (GMCA) signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with SATO Technologies Corp (“SATO”) on July 6, 2026 to explore the phased development of a renewable energy-powered AI data center campus within Gelephu…

How trains running at 160 kmph aim to transform Delhi-NCR and cities around it

Times of India

How trains running at 160 kmph aim to transform Delhi-NCR and cities around it

The Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor is just the first stepping stone to a much larger urban mobility plan that aims to transform connectivity in and around Delhi-NCR, with an ambition to develop satellite cities as hubs for growth and…

Times of India

Inside the Canadian Lab Burning Down Buildings to Save Them

The New York Times

Inside the Canadian Lab Burning Down Buildings to Save Them

At the national fire safety facility in Ottawa, scientists and engineers are increasingly focused on the threat from the forest.

The New York Times

Boy, 16, charged with murder after police discover body of 13-year-old Layla Jeffery in Victorian bushland

Boy, 16, charged with murder after police discover body of 13-year-old Layla Jeffery in Victorian bushland

Police said the teenage boy was known to both Layla and the police Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder following the discovery of human remains during a search for a…