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Elon Musk's Starbase wants to expand in south Texas

NPR

Elon Musk's Starbase wants to expand in south Texas

Landowners and activists worry about impact to the environment around SpaceX's complex. (Image credit: Reynaldo Leaños Jr.)

NPR

AI-generated wildlife images are endangering animals and people, experts warn

Japan Times

AI-generated wildlife images are endangering animals and people, experts warn

Hyper-realistic visuals of wild animals behaving like pets can distort public perceptions of wildlife and harm conservation efforts.

Japan Times

Rohan Naidu: From engineering dropout to probing the early universe

Times of India

Rohan Naidu: From engineering dropout to probing the early universe

Rohan Naidu, an astronomer from Hyderabad, is making significant contributions to our understanding of the early universe. His recent study focuses on a cosmic dawn object that reveals a supermassive black hole enveloped by dense gas. This…

Times of India

Rainfall offers new hope in fight against Belgium's biggest wildfire

Straits Times

Rainfall offers new hope in fight against Belgium's biggest wildfire

HIGH FENS NATIONAL PARK, Belgium, Aug 17 - Rain started falling on Monday morning over eastern Belgium, bringing crucial help to firefighters who have been battling to contain Belgium's biggest ever wildfire which has threatened to reach…

Straits Times

Unusual black hole found at universe’s dawn presents dusty mystery to astronomers

The Hindu

Unusual black hole found at universe’s dawn presents dusty mystery to astronomers

An international team of astronomers has found an unusual object that may help explain what at least some of these red dots actually are: unusually young and rapidly growing black holes surrounded by an enormous amount of dense gas

The Hindu

Wildfires rage in France and Greece as Belgium tackles enormous blaze – Europe live

The Guardian

Wildfires rage in France and Greece as Belgium tackles enormous blaze – Europe live

Wildfire thought to be largest in Belgium’s history creeps closer to German border prompting evacuations Belgium’s King Philippe will visit the area affected by what is believed to be the largest wildfire in the country’s history this…

The Guardian

Belgium races to tame huge wildfire 'spreading towards Germany'

Euronews

Belgium races to tame huge wildfire 'spreading towards Germany'

Firefighters battle the advancing flames in eastern Belgium as thick smoke and difficult terrain complicate efforts to contain the blaze.

Euronews

Over 4,000 abandoned mine pits in Plateau – Alake

Over 4,000 abandoned mine pits in Plateau – Alake

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has said that more than 4,000 abandoned mine pits exist across Plateau State. Alake said the pits, many of which were dug by former mining companies, posed environmental and safety…

60 young innovators to compete in NASENI hackathon

60 young innovators to compete in NASENI hackathon

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) will on Monday commence its FutureMakers Virtual Hackathon and Pitch Sessions, with 60 young innovators selected from the six geopolitical zones of the country. The…

Golf course in court as parklands protesters take on SA government

ABC News

Golf course in court as parklands protesters take on SA government

An attempt to halt the state government's redevelopment of the North Adelaide golf course is underway before the Federal Court, where protesters opposed to the parklands project gathered this morning.

ABC News

South Africa: Spaza Fund Faces Scrutiny - South African News Briefs - August 17, 2026

South Africa: Spaza Fund Faces Scrutiny - South African News Briefs - August 17, 2026

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Southern Africa: Mpumalanga Breakdown - When Emergency Water Becomes the Permanent Supply

[Daily Maverick] A weeks-long investigation into water tanker procurement and service delivery in Mpumalanga's Nkangala District reveals what happens when a temporary emergency measure becomes a long-term means of supplying water.