Science

NASA to bump telescope back into space to avoid it falling to Earth

US space agency NASA is racing to save an aging telescope, used to observe cosmic explosions, from falling back to Earth with a daring rescue mission.

Venezuela earthquake: father and son found alive in rubble after four days as death toll nears 1,500

President says ‘we always hold onto hope’ as discovery of earthquake survivors spurs fresh search efforts despite dwindling chances of survival Mortuary in Caracas ‘overwhelmed’ as Venezuela struggles to respond after earthquakes A man and…

Colorado-Utah Wildfire: 3 firefighters killed as Snyder fire spreads across 114 sq km

How one US scientist is adapting to life abroad after DOGE cuts

Nature, Published online: 29 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01137-z Sarah Weisberg is one of a number of scientists who have made the move to Europe for job security.

Scientists fight back against far-right plans to restrict academic freedom in Germany

Nature, Published online: 29 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01496-7 With the far-right Alternative for Germany leading in polls for national and state elections, institutions are facing up to proposed restrictions on academic freedom.

Trump has big AI and quantum ambitions: this scientist’s job is to make them reality

Nature, Published online: 29 June 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02023-4 Darío Gil knows that researchers are sceptical of the massive US artificial-intelligence push — he’s asking them to keep an open mind.

Residents of Fort Simpson, N.W.T., ordered to evacuate

An evacuation order was called around 7 p.m. Sunday evening due to a nearby wildfire. A fire information officer told CBC News the fire is not expected to reach the community overnight. Residents are advised to head to Yellowknife.

Telecommunications market enters new phase as Satellite boom reshapes competition -report

The sector is shifting from a decade of network build‑out to a more competitive phase driven by new technologies, particularly satellite services.

France records 4,000 deaths in three days in record European heatwave

More than 150 million Europeans swelter in "extreme heat", which scientists say has been the worst the continent has ever recorded.

China’s Z.ai claims it can match Mythos on cybersecurity

China's Zhipu AI (Z.ai) released its open-weight GLM-5.2, and some researchers have claimed that it matches Mythos in certain bug-finding and cybersecurity scenarios. While GLM lags behind models from Anthropic and OpenAI in other, more…

Climate change activist files High Court proceedings over government ruling

Mike Smith has filed a court case against the government's plans to prevent companies being sued over their greenhouse gas emissions.

Australia politics live: Vanuatu PM in Canberra as hopes rise over treaty; fossil fuel companies accused of marketing…

Jotham Napat’s visit renews expectations that the two countries can sign the Nakamal pact after long negotiations. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Good morning. Krishani Dhanji here…