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Canada sinks retired Boeing 737 off Vancouver Island to create artificial reef

Canada sinks retired Boeing 737 off Vancouver Island to create artificial reef

In an innovative environmental initiative, a Boeing 737 from Canadian Airlines has been transformed into an artificial reef off the coast of Chemainus, British Columbia. Sunk in 2006, this aircraft has undergone a thorough cleaning by…

1,200 Starlink satellites help map Earth's hard-to-observe upper atmosphere

1,200 Starlink satellites help map Earth's hard-to-observe upper atmosphere

Starlink satellites are now helping scientists map Earth's upper atmosphere. Researchers used orbital data from Starlink to estimate thermosphere density. This method creates a two-dimensional map of atmospheric density variations. The…

Heatwave-hit Europe logs over 30,000 excess summer deaths

The Local

Heatwave-hit Europe logs over 30,000 excess summer deaths

Europe saw at least 30,000 excess deaths across a blistering summer of back-to-back heatwaves and drought which scientists have blamed on man-made climate change, according to provisional figures.

The Local

Prabowo reviews wildfire situation to determine containment strategy

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Prabowo reviews wildfire situation to determine containment strategy

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto demanded comprehensive briefings on the situation in West Kalimantan amid ...

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People are trading mummified human remains online. Some scientists say that may be bad for their health

CBC

People are trading mummified human remains online. Some scientists say that may be bad for their health

In new research, scientists shine a light on a global, online trade in preserved human remains and raise the alarm about its potential health hazards.

CBC

Colombia Reservoirs Slip as Wildfire Alerts Spread

Rio Times

Colombia Reservoirs Slip as Wildfire Alerts Spread

Colombia reservoirs fell to about 79.99% in mid-August 2026, with 13 of 24 below 80%. Wildfire alerts now cover more than 340 municipalities. The post Colombia Reservoirs Slip as Wildfire Alerts Spread appeared first on The Rio Times .

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Why scientists named a newly discovered snake after Guns N' Roses' Slash

Why scientists named a newly discovered snake after Guns N' Roses' Slash

In a fascinating discovery, scientists have unveiled a new non-venomous snake species from New Guinea, named Lielaphis slashi. This remarkable naming pays tribute to Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, also known as Saul Hudson, who has always…

Scientists find possible new route to more powerful mRNA drugs

Euronews

Scientists find possible new route to more powerful mRNA drugs

The next generation of mRNA medicines – including vaccines fighting against infectious disease, cancer and autoimmune conditions – may depend on a surprisingly small change: swapping one chemical modification for another.

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China residents found three king cobra nests, including one guarded over 72 eggs

China residents found three king cobra nests, including one guarded over 72 eggs

Residents in Yunnan, China, unearthed three king cobra nests, sparking excitement among scientists eager to expand their understanding of snake reproduction. One nest, situated close to Kunming, was remarkable for its clutch of seventy-two…

Battery fires at recycling centres are costing UK £1bn a year, figures show

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Battery fires at recycling centres are costing UK £1bn a year, figures show

Experts say fires caused by wrongly discarded lithium batteries, such as those in vapes, are putting lives at risk Fires at recycling centres caused by wrongly discarded lithium batteries such as those found in vapes are occurring at the…

The Guardian

India joins China and South Korea in push for Arctic shipping routes

South China Morning Post

India joins China and South Korea in push for Arctic shipping routes

Climate change and conflict are conspiring to open up the Arctic to Asian commercial shipping, with China, South Korea and India all eyeing the icy short cut to Europe. Last Saturday, Chinese shipping company Sea Legend launched the first…

South China Morning Post

NIAI unveiled, to link Nigerians to income opportunities

Daily Trust