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November 06, 2025
FLORA AND FAUNA
Japan deploys troops after wave of deadly bear attacks



Tokyo (AFP) Nov 5, 2025
Japan began deploying soldiers on Wednesday to a northern region hit by a spate of deadly bear attacks, which have risen to record levels this year. New Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government is scrambling to draft a special policy package to deal with the crisis, which has resulted in 12 deaths and more than 100 injuries since April. Japan has strict gun laws and the troops will not carry firearms or hunt the animals. They will instead arm themselves with bear sprays, sticks, shields, g ... read more

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EARTH OBSERVATION
New Copernicus Satellite Strengthens Earth Observation Programme
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 06, 2025
The Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite was successfully launched on November 4, 2025, at 22:02 CET from French Guiana using an Ariane 62 rocket. Sentinel-1D joins the Copernicus programme, providing e ... more
EARLY EARTH
Ancient mantle revealed by 3.7-billion-year-old rocks in Australia
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 06, 2025
Researchers at the University of Western Australia, along with colleagues from the University of Bristol, the Geological Survey of Western Australia, and Curtin University, examined feldspar crystal ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
Philippine death toll tops 140 as typhoon heads towards Vietnam
Liloan, Philippines Nov 6, 2025
Typhoon Kalmaegi has killed at least 142 people and left another 127 missing after unleashing devastating flooding across the central Philippines, official figures showed Thursday, as the storm headed towards Vietnam. ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
AI-generated disinformation tactics spotted ahead of COP30
Washington (AFP) Nov 6, 2025
A clip said to show massive flooding in the Amazonian city hosting the UN climate summit is just one widely-shared example of how disinformation, cheaply created by artificial intelligence and circulating on social media, is influencing perceptions of COP30. ... more
FIRE STORM
Who is setting fire to the Amazon?
Sao Felix Do Xingu, Brazil (AFP) Nov 6, 2025
"Red John" is an old acquaintance of landowners and ranchers in the Brazilian Amazon. ... more
WOOD PILE
UN says forests should form key plank of COP30
Geneva (AFP) Nov 5, 2025
The United Nations warned Wednesday that climate change poses a threat to the world's northern forests, saying it was putting the planet's most powerful natural defence at serious risk. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Jamaica still 'digging out' from hurricane, but Red Cross hopes toll stays low
Geneva (AFP) Nov 5, 2025
Disaster planning, including mass evacuations and prepositioning aid in Jamaica before Hurricane Melissa hit, explains the storm's relatively low death toll, the Red Cross said Wednesday. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Uganda kills 'herbalist' who attacked military bases
Kampala (AFP) Nov 5, 2025
Ugandan authorities said late Tuesday that security forces had killed a "traditional herbalist" who reportedly led a coordinated attack on police and military bases over the weekend. ... more

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PILLAGING PIRATES
US strike on alleged drug boat kills two in eastern Pacific
Washington (AFP) Nov 5, 2025
US forces killed two people in a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
Brazil's Lula urges less talk, more action at COP30 climate meet
Belem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 4, 2025
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday called for less talk and more action ahead of UN climate talks in the Amazon, as the world struggles to curb catastrophic global warming. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
Reeling from earthquakes, Afghans fear coming winter
Khulm, Afghanistan (AFP) Nov 4, 2025
Survivors of a powerful earthquake that turned homes in Afghanistan into rubble are now wondering where they can they find shelter from pouring rain and the coming winter cold. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Responding to Trump, Nigeria says no tolerance for religious persecution
Berlin (AFP) Nov 4, 2025
The Nigerian government on Tuesday said it does not tolerate religious persecution, responding to US President Donald Trump's threats of military intervention over the killing of Christians by jihadists in the country. ... more
WHITE OUT
Fierce mountain storms kill nine in Nepal
Kathmandu (AFP) Nov 4, 2025
Days of ferocious snowstorms and an avalanche in Nepal's treacherous Himalayan peaks have killed nine people, including five Italian climbers, officials said Tuesday. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
Vietnam flood death toll hits 40 as Typhoon Kalmaegi looms; Indonesia floods kill 15
Hanoi (AFP) Nov 4, 2025
The death toll from a week of flooding and record rains in central Vietnam rose to 40 on Tuesday, authorities said, as another powerful storm threatened the battered region. ... more
TECHNOLOGY NEWS


FARM NEWS
Why an Amazon chef said no to a vegan dinner for Prince William event
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) Nov 4, 2025
Saulo Jennings, a chef from Brazil's Amazon region, is so passionate about the rainforest's flavors - like the massive pirarucu fish - that he refused to cater a vegan dinner at an environmental awards ceremony hosted by Britain's Prince William. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
Spain regional leader resigns, a year after deadly floods
Valencia, Spain (AFP) Nov 3, 2025
The heavily criticised leader of Spain's Valencia region announced his resignation on Monday after a year of pressure over his handling of 2024 floods, the country's deadliest in decades. ... more
DEMOCRACY
'Inequality crisis' threatens democracy, experts warn G20
Johannesburg (AFP) Nov 3, 2025
Wealth inequality is a global emergency that threatens democracy and social cohesion, experts warned Tuesday, urging G20 leaders meeting in South Africa this month to establish a panel to tackle the crisis. ... more
TECH SPACE
Earth-Based 3D Printing Technology Offers New Path to Affordable Housing in Australia
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 31, 2025
Researchers at Swinburne University of Technology are developing a 3D printing system that constructs durable homes using earth, plant fibers, and natural materials. Led by Dr Mohamed Gomaa, the app ... more
UAV NEWS
Drones measure wastewater treatment plants greenhouse emissions at greater levels than official estimates
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 31, 2025
Greenhouse gas emissions from many wastewater treatment plants may be more than twice as large as previously thought. A new study from Linkoping University demonstrates this using drones equipped wi ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Protein Production Tested in Microgravity for Sustainable Space Missions
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 04, 2025
European Space Agency (ESA) has initiated the study phase of the HOBI-WAN project, aimed at addressing astronaut food supply on extended Moon or Mars missions without Earth resupply. Funded by ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Reflectivity of ocean clouds drops as air pollution falls and global temperatures climb
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 06, 2025
A recent study by University of Washington researchers explains that Earth is absorbing more heat than it did several decades ago, due to rapidly declining cloud reflectivity over ocean regions. Glo ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
A new patch could help to heal the heart
Boston MA (SPX) Nov 06, 2025
MIT engineers developed a programmable drug-delivery patch that can promote tissue healing and blood vessel regrowth following a heart attack. MIT engineers have developed a flexible drug-deli ... more
CARBON WORLDS
Heriot-Watt unveils carbon dioxide removal course
London, UK (SPX) Oct 29, 2025
Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh has launched an online course focused on removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, marking a first in global university education. The Carbon Dioxide Rem ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
US Navy veterans battle PTSD with psychedelics
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) Nov 2, 2025
Suicide is a tragic epidemic among US military veterans, but a new documentary charts how psychedelic drugs offer a glimmer of hope to elite soldiers battling post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
New satellite images suggest mass killings persist in Sudan's El-Fasher
Port Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Nov 1, 2025
New satellite imagery suggests that mass killings are likely continuing in and around the Sudanese city of El-Fasher, Yale researchers said, days after it fell to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. ... more
WEATHER REPORT
21 dead, 30-plus missing in Kenya landslide: minister
Nairobi (AFP) Nov 1, 2025
At least 21 people died and more than 30 were still missing in a landslide on Saturday caused by heavy rains in western Kenya, the interior minister said. ... more
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WATER WORLD
New research clarifies atomic-scale mechanism behind cloud seeding with silver iodide
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 04, 2025
No one can control the weather, but certain clouds can be deliberately triggered to release rain or snow. The process, known as cloud seeding, typically involves dispersing small silver iodide parti ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
New study reveals source of rain is major factor behind drought risks for farmers
La Jolla, California (SPX) Nov 4, 2025
UC San Diego-led research shows that understanding where rain comes from could reshape drought planning and land management across the globe A new University of California San Diego study unco ... more
FROTH AND BUBBLE
As clock ticks down, Greece tries to clean up its act on waste
Corfu, Greece (AFP) Nov 3, 2025
Cell phone glued to his ear, Kosmas Vassilas watches his truck crews round up multi-coloured bins on the island of Corfu, where a groundbreaking recycling initiative is bucking the trend of Greece's anarchic waste disposal. ... more
CLIMATE SCIENCE
Prince William brings climate mission to Brazil ahead of COP30
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) Nov 2, 2025
Britain's Prince William arrives Monday in Rio de Janeiro for a visit focused on ideas to protect the planet, before flying to the Amazon rainforest to address global leaders at UN climate talks. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
50 dead as Caribbean digs out from Hurricane Melissa
Kingston, Jamaica (AFP) Nov 2, 2025
Jamaican officials announced plans Saturday to set up multiple field hospitals as it recovers from Hurricane Melissa, with the death toll numbering at least 50 across the Caribbean - and expected to rise. ... more
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