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October 09, 2025
EARTH OBSERVATION
Europe's new METimage instrument delivers first ultra-detailed views of Earth



Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 09, 2025
EUMETSAT has unveiled the first Earth imagery from the METimage instrument aboard its newly launched Metop Second Generation A1 (Metop-SGA1) satellite, offering an early look at the mission's extraordinary visual clarity and scientific potential. Captured on 24 September 2025, METimage's debut scene spans Europe and North Africa, detailing complex weather systems, cloud fronts, and clear-sky landscapes with remarkable precision. The image reveals a cold front over central Europe, storms over the A ... read more

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EXO WORLDS
Rare clean room bacterium survives by playing dead UH team finds
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 09, 2025
A University of Houston team reports that a rare bacterium found in NASA spacecraft assembly clean rooms can evade detection by entering dormancy, effectively "playing dead" in a nutrient-poor envir ... more
EXO WORLDS
Rocket test proves bacteria survive space launch and re-entry unharmed
Melbourne, Australia (SPX) Oct 07, 2025
A world-first study has proven microbes essential for human health can survive the extreme forces of space launch. Space agencies are planning to send crews to Mars within decades but sustaini ... more
CHIP TECH
Small chip, grand mission: searching for signs of extraterrestrial life
Delft, Germany (SPX) Sep 25, 2025
Is life possible - or has it ever been possible - on other planets? The (Origin of) Life Marker Chip (LMCOOL) seeks the answer. This innovative chip is being developed by a Dutch consortium led by T ... more
WEATHER REPORT
September third-hottest globally on record: climate monitor
Paris (AFP) Oct 9, 2025
The world just had its third-hottest September on record, the Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Thursday, as global average temperatures remained stuck near historic highs for yet another month. ... more
ABOUT US
Jane Goodall's final wish: blast Trump, Musk and Putin to space
Washington (AFP) Oct 8, 2025
It's like the opposite of naming your dream dinner party guests. ... more
FARM NEWS
Veggie 'burgers' face the chop as EU lawmakers back labeling ban
Strasbourg, France (AFP) Oct 8, 2025
Plant-based "steaks" and "veggie burgers" may be on the way out in the European Union after the bloc's parliament voted Wednesday to restrict such labels to meat only, in a win for disgruntled farmers. ... more
DEMOCRACY
Canal Istanbul stirs fear and uncertainty in nearby villages
Istanbul (AFP) Oct 8, 2025
In Sazlibosna village, along the planned route of the vast Canal Istanbul project, 68-year-old Yasar Demirkaya fidgets with worn prayer beads as he sips tea at a cafe, uncertain about the future. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
Thousands stranded as record floods submerge Vietnam streets
Hanoi (AFP) Oct 8, 2025
Record floods submerged streets and inundated homes in Vietnam on Wednesday, leaving tens of thousands of people stranded, with at least eight killed this week. ... more

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DEMOCRACY
On Trump's orders, 200 troops from Texas arrive in Illinois
Washington (AFP) Oct 8, 2025
Two hundred Texas National Guard troops have arrived in Illinois, a Pentagon official said Tuesday, ahead of a planned deployment in Chicago that is strongly opposed by local Democratic officials. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
Wildlife flee as floods swamp Indian parks
Kolkata (AFP) Oct 8, 2025
A herd of elephants, along with tigers and leopards, have escaped after raging floods in India submerged two of West Bengal's famed wildlife sanctuaries, state officials said Wednesday. ... more
SHAKE AND BLOW
Record flooding hits Vietnam with 8 killed; Stranded hikers rescued near Everest
Hanoi (AFP) Oct 8, 2025
Record floods submerged streets in several communities in Vietnam on Wednesday, with at least eight people killed this week, the government said. ... more
DEMOCRACY
N.Macedonia politicians talk rubbish to woo voters
Skopje, Republic Of North Macedonia (AFP) Oct 8, 2025
Something is rotten on the streets of Skopje - or at least its voters could be forgiven for thinking so. ... more
WATER WORLD
New Zealand's seas warming faster than global average: report
Wellington (AFP) Oct 8, 2025
The seas around New Zealand are warming much faster than global averages, scientists said Wednesday in a new study warning how climate change could batter the island nation. ... more
SUPERPOWERS
No peace: Trump's smoldering Nobel obsession
Washington (AFP) Oct 8, 2025
Donald Trump has made no secret of the fact that he is obsessed with winning the Nobel Peace Prize. But so far the award has eluded him throughout his two US presidencies. ... more
TECHNOLOGY NEWS


TECH SPACE
Virtual Jesus? People of faith divided as AI enters religion
New York (AFP) Oct 8, 2025
Artificial intelligence, the technology upending nearly every corner of society, is creeping into religion, serving up virtual Jesus and automated sermons - a change drawing mixed reviews from the faithful. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Year after northern Nigeria floods, survivors left high and dry
Maiduguri, Nigeria (AFP) Oct 8, 2025
A year after the floodwaters crashed through the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, the place where Maryam Jidda's house used to stand is still an empty patch of mud. ... more
DEMOCRACY
On Trump's orders, 200 troops from Texas arrive in Illinois
Washington (AFP) Oct 7, 2025
Two hundred Texas National Guard troops have arrived in Illinois, a Pentagon official said Tuesday, ahead of a planned deployment in Chicago that is strongly opposed by local Democratic officials. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Landslide kills at least 15 bus passengers in northern India
Shimla, India (AFP) Oct 7, 2025
At least 15 people were killed Tuesday when a landslide triggered by torrential rains hit a passenger bus in northern India's Himachal Pradesh state, authorities said. ... more
EARLY EARTH
USF study: Ancient plankton hint at steadier future for ocean life
St.Petersburg, FL (SPX) Oct 06, 2025
A team of scientists has uncovered a rare isotope in microscopic fossils, offering fresh evidence that ocean ecosystems may be more resilient than once feared. In a new study co-led by Patrick ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
GEO-MEASURE brings survey-grade precision to everyone
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 09, 2025
GEO-MEASURE, the new handheld GNSS rover from GEODNET, is redefining field surveying by combining professional-grade accuracy with consumer-level simplicity and affordability. The compact device int ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA
King Charles III to unveil 'harmony' vision of nature in new film
London (AFP) Oct 8, 2025
Britain's King Charles III said Wednesday he hopes to throw a spotlight on his lifelong work to protect the planet in a new documentary to air worldwide next year. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA
Top nature group to unveil new 'red list' of threatened species
Abu Dhabi (AFP) Oct 9, 2025
The world's top conservation body is holding its world congress starting Thursday in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi and will unveil its updated "red list" of threatened species. ... more
WATER WORLD
Palau leader in 'world first' underwater interview
Sydney (AFP) Oct 9, 2025
The president of tiny Pacific island nation Palau has sunk to new depths - claiming to be the first world leader to conduct a live interview immersed entirely underwater. ... more
WATER WORLD
US wastewater plants emit double the greenhouse gases in official estimates
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 09, 2025
Wastewater treatment facilities across the United States are releasing roughly twice the greenhouse gases previously tallied by national inventories, according to a Princeton-led measurement campaig ... more
WATER WORLD
Deep-sea mining poses new threat to sharks, rays and ghost sharks
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 06, 2025
New research from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa reveals that thirty species of sharks, rays, and chimaeras - also called ghost sharks - could be directly affected by proposed deep-sea mining op ... more
WATER WORLD
Crocodile skin inspires resilient solar desalination breakthrough
Nanchang China (SPX) Oct 01, 2025
More than 3.6 billion people face water scarcity, and conventional desalination consumes large amounts of energy. Solar-driven interfacial evaporation (SDIE) offers a sustainable option, but perform ... more
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WATER WORLD
Hydropower emerges as Southeast Asia's hidden force in driving down carbon emissions
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 06, 2025
When discussions about renewable energy turn to solar and wind, hydropower often stays in the background. Yet a major new study shows it could be Southeast Asia's most effective tool for cutting emi ... more
WATER WORLD
Cracked coatings unlock new pathway for solar-powered clean water systems
Nanchang, China (SPX) Oct 01, 2025
More than 3.6 billion people worldwide face water scarcity, and conventional desalination still depends on energy-intensive methods. Solar-driven interfacial evaporation (SDIE) offers a greener alte ... more
FARM NEWS
Biodegradable microplastics disrupt soil carbon balance and microbial life
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 07, 2025
A groundbreaking two-year field study has revealed that biodegradable microplastics, once promoted as eco-friendly alternatives to traditional plastics, can profoundly alter how carbon is stored and ... more
FARM NEWS
Africa's path to low-carbon food security
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 06, 2025
Africa's agrifood system produces nearly 2.9 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent each year - over a quarter of the global total. A new comparative study examining Africa and China's agricultural trajec ... more
WEATHER REPORT
Hong Kong logs record number of 'very hot' October days
Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 8, 2025
Hong Kong logged its fourth "very hot day" this month on Wednesday, setting a record for the number of sweltering October days, according to the city's weather service. ... more
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