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Little rain on the horizon as England and Wales experience driest July on record

Little rain on the horizon as England and Wales experience driest July on record

England received only 10% of its average July rainfall and some areas may just get the odd shower for rest of August England has experienced its driest July since records began in 1836, receiving only 6.5mm of rainfall – 10% of the…

Bright orange 'fire fungus' emerges in wake of Cairngorms wildfire

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Bright orange 'fire fungus' emerges in wake of Cairngorms wildfire

Forestry and Land Scotland says the fungus is among the first signs of life in areas of burned woodland, following a major wildfire last month.

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Space storms could put airline passengers at radiation risk, scientists warn

Space storms could put airline passengers at radiation risk, scientists warn

Extreme solar storms could expose airline passengers and crew to dangerous radiation levels and trigger the kind of aircraft electronics failures that grounded 6,000 Airbus jets last year, researchers say.

‘They do look majestic’: tears and pride as first white storks set free in Cornwall

‘They do look majestic’: tears and pride as first white storks set free in Cornwall

Twenty-one birds released on Bodmin Moor where it is hoped they will one day return to produce their own young They took a little coaxing at first – after all, they had got used to a safe, comfortable aviary tucked away in woodland on the…

Why fossilized feces from ancestors of modern animals help us understand Earth’s early ecosystems

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Why fossilized feces from ancestors of modern animals help us understand Earth’s early ecosystems

A study of fossilized feces, known as coprolites, from 540 million years ago found fecal matter likely played a significant role in an explosion of biodiversity in the early Cambrian period. Paleontologists say these fossils can tell us a…

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France wildfire forces 525 people to flee as Landes forest burns

France wildfire forces 525 people to flee as Landes forest burns

France evacuated about 500 people from the village of Luglon on Thursday, 13 August, as a fast-moving wildfire swept through drought-hit pine forest in the Landes.

Three firefighters and a child hospitalised in England as fires blaze in UK, Greece, France and Croatia – Europe live

Three firefighters and a child hospitalised in England as fires blaze in UK, Greece, France and Croatia – Europe live

Four people taken to hospital in Stourbridge, West Midlands with 500 people evacuated in southwest France Four taken to hospital and homes damaged in West Midlands fires UK prime minister Andy Burnham also responded to the wildfire in West…

Wildfire forces evacuation of 1,000 as flames sweep Croatia’s coast

Wildfire forces evacuation of 1,000 as flames sweep Croatia’s coast

Croatia is battling a wildfire that swept through vegetation and homes in Lokva Rogoznica on Thursday, 13 August, forcing about 1,000 residents and tourists to evacuate.

Firefighting�efforts continue at Mount Gede�wildfire

Firefighting�efforts continue at Mount Gede�wildfire

The Mount Gede-Pangrango National Park (TNGGP) Office said Friday firefighting efforts were continuing after a ...

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Echelon Philippines 2026: Philippine startup ecosystem moves past AI hype to focus on operational reality

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Echelon Philippines 2026: Philippine startup ecosystem moves past AI hype to focus on operational reality

The Philippine startup ecosystem is officially done chasing trends; the focus has shifted to practical execution. On August 25-26, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center Aura, Echelon Philippines returns to gather founders, investors, and…

RI's bullion banks manage 153 tons of gold: Prabowo

RI's bullion banks manage 153 tons of gold: Prabowo

President Prabowo Subianto highlighted, Friday, that Indonesia’s bullion banking ecosystem has accumulated ...

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