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Brunswick Creek wildfire balloons to 1,200 hectares, forcing evacuations near Boston Bar, B.C.

Brunswick Creek wildfire balloons to 1,200 hectares, forcing evacuations near Boston Bar, B.C.

An aggressive wildfire burning near Boston Bar, B.C., has grown sharply and has forced evacuation orders and alerts in some communities in the Fraser Canyon.

Where does Congo River’s huge freshwater flow go? Scientists now know

Where does Congo River’s huge freshwater flow go? Scientists now know

Recent research has unveiled that giant ocean whirlpools, also termed mesoscale eddies, play a crucial role in transporting freshwater from the Congo River into the Atlantic Ocean. These dynamic currents, characterized by their power and…

At least 25 people die in US as record heatwave scorches swaths of country

At least 25 people die in US as record heatwave scorches swaths of country

More than 20 states reported temperatures above 100F as heat dome sits over eastern US during holiday weekend At least about two dozen people have died amid the perilous climate crisis-driven heatwave that has scorched swaths of the US…

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China may land on Moon before US does it again — NASA chief

We are very much in a space race right now, and the Chinese are moving at incredible speeds, Jared Isaacman said

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Japanese space probe, size of a fridge, flies near asteroid in planet defence test

Japanese space probe, size of a fridge, flies near asteroid in planet defence test

A Japanese space probe performed a fly-by of a near-Earth asteroid on Sunday, in a test mission for technology that could help protect the planet from space rocks. The fridge-sized Hayabusa2 was due to fly within 800 metres (0.5 miles) of…

Bomb the Arctic, dam the Mediterranean and build a second moon: five outlandish plans to remodel our climate

Bomb the Arctic, dam the Mediterranean and build a second moon: five outlandish plans to remodel our climate

Humans have long sought to geoengineer the Earth’s environment. Tim Flannery outlines a few of the wildest ideas from the 20th century An increasing number of scientists think we have let the climate crisis fester for so long that our only…

Nanobubbles tested at Lincoln Memorial pool to clean water and fight algae

Nanobubbles tested at Lincoln Memorial pool to clean water and fight algae

Microscopic nanobubbles are being tested at Washington D.C.'s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to combat algal blooms. This innovative technology, injecting ozone nanobubbles, effectively cleans water and holds promise for restoring…

What initiatives has the govt planned for FY27 to boost weather forecasting, early warning systems?

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What initiatives has the govt planned for FY27 to boost weather forecasting, early warning systems?

As part of its plans to strengthen weather forecasting and disaster preparedness, the government has allocated Rs1.6 billion to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) for the fiscal year 2026-27. The government plans to do so through…

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Pioneer of ‘extreme male brain’ theory of autism now says phrase unhelpful

Pioneer of ‘extreme male brain’ theory of autism now says phrase unhelpful

Exclusive: Prof Simon Baron-Cohen says his language was misunderstood and it is a myth that autistic people lack empathy The scientist who pioneered the “extreme male brain” theory of autism has said he regrets characterising the condition…

Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in Portugal, Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in Portugal, Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke

Hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal and Greece on Sunday, with Spain and Italy sending reinforcements to help contain a massive blaze that's been burning for more than three days.

Empty reservoirs, ladybirds and sunstroke: remembering the UK heatwave of 1976

Empty reservoirs, ladybirds and sunstroke: remembering the UK heatwave of 1976

As Britain reached its hottest June temperature on record, readers recall the summer when temperatures hit 36C The recent heatwave in the UK broke the previous June record of 35.6C, recorded during the 1976 heatwave . In Lingwood, Norfolk…

Hong Kong-developed ‘Eye for Space’ now operating aboard Tiangong space station

Hong Kong-developed ‘Eye for Space’ now operating aboard Tiangong space station

A state-of-the-art greenhouse gas monitoring instrument spearheaded by a Hong Kong university has officially commenced operations aboard China’s Tiangong space station, following its successful installation by the city’s first home-grown…