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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…

British swallowtail split from European cousins much earlier than thought, study finds

British swallowtail split from European cousins much earlier than thought, study finds

Finding that Norfolk butterfly has been distinct subspecies for 200,000 years could transform conservation approach The endangered swallowtail butterfly Papilio machaon britannicus , which is only regularly found breeding in Britain on the…

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Greece offers bounty to catch ravenous fish lured by warming sea

It’s Greece’s first such response to a climate change-induced threat from an alien species.

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Fast-moving wildfire near Greece's Thessaloniki sparks evacuations

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Fast-moving wildfire near Greece's Thessaloniki sparks evacuations

A fast-moving wildfire broke out Saturday evening near the suburbs of Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, the country's fire service said.

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China’s rare earth industry has critical weakness, researchers warn

China’s rare earth industry has critical weakness, researchers warn

China’s dominance in rare earth mining, refining and exports has long been viewed as a strategic advantage. But a new study by Chinese researchers argues that the country’s rare earth industry has its own critical weakness. “China is not…

Hayabusa2 flies past asteroid as Japan aims to acquire data for planetary defense

Hayabusa2 flies past asteroid as Japan aims to acquire data for planetary defense

The encounter marks a new phase for Hayabusa2, which completed its primary mission in 2020 after returning samples from the asteroid Ryugu to Earth.

Okinawa’s seaweed at a crossroads as harvesters and scientists race to save a fading tradition

Okinawa’s seaweed at a crossroads as harvesters and scientists race to save a fading tradition

As sea temperatures rise, the prefecture's ubiquitous mozuku is under threat. Scientists believe they are close to a breakthrough to protect the staple.

Ebola treatment trial begins in Congo as citizens mourn hundreds

Ebola treatment trial begins in Congo as citizens mourn hundreds

Residents at the epicentre of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) Ebola outbreak are pinning their hopes on experimental treatments after researchers began a highly anticipated study in early July of two possible Ebola treatments in…

No radar needed, safer landings in bad weather: After GAGAN, India to get first satellite-guided helicopter approach

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No radar needed, safer landings in bad weather: After GAGAN, India to get first satellite-guided helicopter approach

India celebrates a groundbreaking achievement in aviation with the successful launch of its first satellite-based Point-in-Space (PinS) approach procedure specifically for helicopters. Created by the Airports Authority of India and…

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Chinese scientists’ horse-head discovery sheds light on ancient elite sacrificial traditions

Chinese scientists’ horse-head discovery sheds light on ancient elite sacrificial traditions

From the ancient Aztecs’ efforts to appease the sun god to Apollo’s demands in the Iliad, human history is permeated with traditions of sacrifice, and China was no exception. In Zhejiang province, eastern China, scientists recently…

Is there any merit to the advice to ‘sleep on it?’ New research suggests our dreams may help problem-solve

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