Science

France must speed up climate action as watchdog warns current efforts fall short

RFI

France must speed up climate action as watchdog warns current efforts fall short

France is not prepared for the pace and scale of climate change, the country’s climate watchdog warned in a report that calls for a significant acceleration of both emissions reduction efforts and adaptation policies, as the country faces…

RFI

Dawn

Humanitarians look to put the AI in aid

From remote-controlled trucks delivering life-saving aid in dangerous settings to mobile phone data analysis flagging mass displacement, humanitarians are eyeing ways in which artificial intelligence (AI) can speed up and improve their…

Dawn

Heatwave across western Europe – in pictures

The Guardian

Heatwave across western Europe – in pictures

Western Europe has been scorched by its hottest June on record, scientists have said, as the UK enters its third heatwave of the year and wildfires ravage France and Spain Western Europe records hottest-ever June as heatwaves intensify…

The Guardian

Rare bird spotted in Corbett Tiger Reserve; Conservationists hail it as positive sign

Rare bird spotted in Corbett Tiger Reserve; Conservationists hail it as positive sign

A rare Greater Painted-Snipe with chicks was documented in Corbett Tiger Reserve. This sighting provides the first scientific evidence of successful breeding for the species. The observation indicates a healthy wetland ecosystem within the…

Watch: Massive wildfire turns sky orange in southern Spain as death toll rises to 12

Watch: Massive wildfire turns sky orange in southern Spain as death toll rises to 12

A catastrophic wildfire ravaging southern Spain has sadly resulted in the loss of twelve lives, with numerous others suffering injuries due to the rapidly spreading flames. The extreme heat and arid conditions exacerbated the situation…

Euronews

Can HAARP trigger earthquakes? The truth behind the hoax that returns after every natural disaster

After the earthquakes in Venezuela, posts on social media blamed the US HAARP project. But scientists, fact-checkers and programme heads say there is no evidence it can trigger quakes.

Euronews

Cattle farmer plants 14,000 trees to help slow flow of flood water

Cattle farmer plants 14,000 trees to help slow flow of flood water

Jeff Imeson has planted around 14,000 trees on his property near Nimbin in a bid to help slow the flow of future floods.

Wildfire in southern Spain kills 12 as heatwave continues

Wildfire in southern Spain kills 12 as heatwave continues

A fast-moving wildfire in southern Spain kills 12 as a heatwave pushes temperatures up over much of the country.

Britons feared to be among 11 killed in Spain wildfire

Britons feared to be among 11 killed in Spain wildfire

Four people from Britain are feared to be among 11 who have been killed in Spain's worst wildfire for more than two decades, officials say.

Wildfire kills at least 12 in southern Spain

Wildfire kills at least 12 in southern Spain

At least 12 people have been killed in a wildfire in southern Spain as ‌150 firefighters are working to put out the blaze, emergency services in the Andalusia region have said.

South China Morning Post

AI, science and the risks in China’s reliance on imported precision equipment

China’s reliance on imports for the most sophisticated scientific instruments could hold back the country’s use of AI in science, according to a leading Chinese researcher. Advanced equipment such as mass spectrometers was essential for…

South China Morning Post

Straits Times