Science

60 young innovators to compete in NASENI hackathon

Daily Trust

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…

Daily Trust

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.

Devastated by wildfire, the village of Le Porge pins hopes for support on PM visit

RFI

Devastated by wildfire, the village of Le Porge pins hopes for support on PM visit

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will visit the Gironde department in southwestern France on Monday to launch reconstruction efforts, after the area fell victim to the most destructive wildfires seen in 70 years. The mayor of Le Porge…

RFI

What does your ‘biological age’ actually mean? Scientists take a closer look

What does your ‘biological age’ actually mean? Scientists take a closer look

US scientists analysed blood samples from more than 3,200 people to decode what five of the most widely used biological ageing tests are actually picking up in the body.

Public in England and Wales wrongly think most killers are minority ethnic

Public in England and Wales wrongly think most killers are minority ethnic

Research from King’s College London finds that Reform voters’ perceptions were furthest from the truth The public overestimate how many minority ethnic people are killers, as well as how many foreign national offenders there are, a new…

Namibia: Rangers Fight Off Suspected Poachers in Outjo Area Shootout

[Namibian] Anti-poaching rangers exchanged gunfire with two suspected poachers at a farm in the Outjo district on Saturday morning, leaving one suspect injured.

‘Horrific’ conditions grip U.K. hospitals unprepared for heat

Japan Times

‘Horrific’ conditions grip U.K. hospitals unprepared for heat

In hospitals built for a cooler climate, staff dealt with patients too sweaty to receive IV drips, medication at risk of degrading and colleagues collapsing on the job.

Japan Times

Business Bhutan

Beyond Hydropower: Bhutan Digs Deep for Its Next Energy Future

Bhutan’s 11 known geothermal hot spring manifestations have been part of daily life for centuries, used by locals mainly for bathing and balneotherapy. In recent years, Druk Holding Investments (DHI) has begun turning that long standing…

Business Bhutan

Coping with 54C heat: Delhi slum diaries detail living in extreme temperatures

Coping with 54C heat: Delhi slum diaries detail living in extreme temperatures

With heatwaves now recognised as disasters, personal testimonies are key to a new project that looks to protect those living in the most cramped districts of India’s capital Every summer evening, Gulshan follows the same routine. She…

Spanish nanomaterial cools surfaces by 12.9°C without electricity

Spanish nanomaterial cools surfaces by 12.9°C without electricity

Researchers at Spain's CSIC have developed a polymer nanostructure that dissipates heat into space using solar radiation, a technique that could reduce dependence on air conditioning in buildings, vehicles and electronic devices.