Science

Chinese magnetic sensor breakthrough may help smartwatch detect submarine 500 metres deep

South China Morning Post

Chinese magnetic sensor breakthrough may help smartwatch detect submarine 500 metres deep

Picture a fisherman hauling in his nets on a calm morning at sea, when his smartwatch suddenly vibrates with an alert: “Magnetic anomaly detected – possible submarine passing 500 metres below.” Far‑fetched as it sounds, Chinese scientists…

South China Morning Post

Hundreds of jobs saved as coal mine granted six-year lifeline

Hundreds of jobs saved as coal mine granted six-year lifeline

MACH Energy's Mount Pleasant mine has been given an approval extension just four months before it was due to close.

Real-life ‘Ibong Adarna’ thrives in Davao’s forests

Real-life ‘Ibong Adarna’ thrives in Davao’s forests

MANILA, Philippines — A vividly colored bird endemic to the Philippines is drawing comparisons with the mythical Ibong Adarna as it continues to thrive in protected forests in Davao Region. The Philippine trogon (Harpactes ardens) has been…

Ozzy the orphaned long-nosed potoroo loves his peanuts

Ozzy the orphaned long-nosed potoroo loves his peanuts

Meet Ozzy who has gone from a 96g orphan to a robust boy who'll live his life out in an eco-sanctuary teaching students about predators and the environment.

Habagat, cyclones bring average 483 mm of rain to Metro Manila in 10 days

Habagat, cyclones bring average 483 mm of rain to Metro Manila in 10 days

MANILA, Philippines — The amount of rain that fell in Metro Manila over the past two weeks underscores the need for better flood infrastructure and a government that can ensure resources intended for flood control translate into…

Skinks facing extinction find new hope away from predatory snakes

Skinks facing extinction find new hope away from predatory snakes

More than 500 endangered blue-tailed skinks are released on Horsburgh Island in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in a bid to save the species after it was almost wiped out by predatory snakes.

Invasive carp make up 90% of Mississippi River fish die-off

Times of India

Invasive carp make up 90% of Mississippi River fish die-off

Hundreds of dead fish have washed up along the Mississippi River in Missouri and Illinois, but wildlife officials say the die-off may benefit the ecosystem. About 90% of the fish found at one Missouri site were invasive silver and bighead…

Times of India

Burnham announces £65m for drought-hit farmers after Labour pressure

The Guardian

Burnham announces £65m for drought-hit farmers after Labour pressure

PM steps up climate response with measures including better water access and support for building farm reservoirs Farmers must not carry the risks of the climate crisis alone, Andy Burnham has said, as he announced £65m of funding to help…

The Guardian

When President Marcos declared in his 2026 State of the Nation Address (Sona) that “we are going to launch a rocket…

When President Marcos declared in his 2026 State of the Nation Address (Sona) that “we are going to launch a rocket…

When President Marcos declared in his 2026 State of the Nation Address (Sona) that “we are going to launch a rocket into space,” it was understandably one of the more attention-grabbing announcements of the speech. That would be…

Sargassum seaweed levels begin to drop in Quintana Roo after record peak

Mexico News Daily

Sargassum seaweed levels begin to drop in Quintana Roo after record peak

Sargassum is beginning to recede from Quintana Roo beaches after peaking in June and July, but the Mexican Caribbean remains on track for one of its worst years on record. The decline began this month and should become more pronounced in…

Mexico News Daily

Hundreds evacuated from Croatian and Greek resorts as wildfires stretch across Europe

CNA

Hundreds evacuated from Croatian and Greek resorts as wildfires stretch across Europe

A wildfire in Croatia killed one person, injured 40 and forced 1,200 people to evacuate, while Greece, France and England also faced major fires.

CNA

Dozens injured and thousands evacuated in Croatia wildfire

BBC