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Scientists transform waste bottles into battery-grade graphite for electric vehicles

To swat or not? These scientists suggest we rethink our fear toward insects

When a bug lands, do you swat or step back? We are taught to fear insects, but by looking closer at how they help our environment, we can trade our reflexive panic for wonder and learn to share our outdoor spaces, scientists say.

Over 1,000 firefighters, including reinforcements from Spain, continue to battle Vouzela wildfire

The picture this morning as the country wakes up to yet another day of extremely high temperatures is that the blaze that began over 48-hours ago, in the early hours The post Over 1,000 firefighters, including reinforcements from Spain…

Spain 2026 forest fires: the figures

Spain’s wildfire season is intensifying, with almost 50,000 hectares burnt. Cantabria is hardest hit, June the most destructive month, and 14 large forest fires have been recorded so far this year.

Forest fire figures in Spain in 2026

Spain's wildfire season is intensifying, with nearly 50,000 hectares already burned. Cantabria has suffered the worst damage, June was the most destructive month and the country has recorded 14 major forest fires so far this year.

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef avoids ‘in danger’ listing by Unesco

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, a major tourism drawcard, has avoided being listed as endangered despite the United Nations reporting “utmost concern” about mass coral bleaching and the impact of climate change. Canberra welcomed on…

DENR restores 98 hectares of mangrove forests on Quezon island

LUCENA CITY — Nearly 98 hectares of typhoon-damaged mangrove forests in the island municipality of Jomalig, Quezon have been rehabilitated, strengthening the town’s natural defenses against storm surges and supporting marine biodiversity…

Isro Bengaluru gets another hoax bomb threat, day after first scare

Actualising African economic vision

For decades, Africa has been described as a continent of endless possibilities. It is a continent blessed with vast natural resources, a young and energetic population, rich cultures and remarkable creativity. Yet, despite these…

Men up to six times as likely to ‘hit the wall’ during marathons, study finds

Men are up to six times more likely than women to "hit the wall" during a marathon, according to a study of more than 870,000 runners.

Akara, Kuli Kuli and Cholera Outbreaks

There is dignity in labour. Let us start from there. Agreed, there is nothing shameful about frying Akara by the roadside, roasting corn under the hot sun, or selling Kuli-kuli in crowded markets. Since time immemorial, our grandmothers…

World's largest digital camera starts mapping the universe

The Rubin observatory in Chile has begun its decade survey of the sky, snapping hundreds of images, to help researchers understand dark matter.