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Lawmakers’ bid to remove Madagascar’s president fails

Madagascar’s top court on Thursday dismissed an opposition lawmaker’s attempt to oust the country’s military ruler, ruling that the challenge fell outside the constitution. Prominent MP Antoine Rajerison had asked the High Constitutional…

China is growing giant wheat-rye hybrids in its western deserts. Here’s why

Scientists in China are growing towering hybrids of wheat and rye – taller even than some humans – in the deserts of its western Xinjiang region. The hybrids, known as triticale, can adapt more easily than wheat to challenging conditions…

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes on launchpad

The incident is the latest setback for Jeff Bezos’s space venture as it seeks to narrow the gap with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

South Africa: Turtles Finally Have a Place in the Tree of Life - X-Ray Study of South African Fossils Was a Decider

[The Conversation Africa] The origin of turtles has always been a bit of a puzzle for scientists who study the evolution of animals. To this day, where they fit in the tree of life remains a highly debated topic.

NASA chief promises to help establish cause of New Glenn rocket explosion in Florida

The agency’s Administrator Jared Isaacman noted that NASA will also provide information on any impacts to the Artemis and Moon Base programs as it becomes available

Why court rebuked Odisha government for dumping elephant conservation researchers after 10-year service

Climate shocks are pushing Gaza’s fragile systems ‘closer to collapse’, warns humanitarian expert

Climate adaptation should become an integrated part of aid efforts, as the cost of conflict and global warming collide, according to one expert.

Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during ‘hotfire test’

A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket dramatically exploded on the launch pad during a test on Thursday, in a setback for Jeff Bezos’ space venture as it seeks to narrow the gap with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Video posted by ‌NASASpaceflight, a YouTube…

China unveils AI system to automate satellite targeting and surveillance

The United States is reportedly bringing a powerful new weapon to the Iran war: large artificial intelligence (AI) models tasked with automating every stage of the targeting process, from satellite imagery analysis to final strike…

Blue Origin rocket explodes during test, setback for bid to catch SpaceX

May 28 - A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket dramatically exploded on the launchpad during a test on Thursday, in a setback for Jeff Bezos’ space venture as it seeks to narrow the gap with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

Why are our homes and cities all so hot? – podcast

In the week when the hottest May days were recorded, environment editor Fiona Harvey examines a new Climate Change Committee report on how the UK can better withstand extreme heat Temperatures across the UK and Europe this week have…

Blue Origin rocket explodes during test, setback for bid to catch SpaceX