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Greenland mantle heat map sharpens outlook for rising seasBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 09, 2025 A new study led by researchers at the University of Ottawa presents high-resolution 3D models of the Earth's temperature beneath Greenland and northeastern Canada, offering fresh insight into the re ... more  
NASA backs WHOI effort to read organic signals from ocean worldsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 08, 2025 Ocean worlds such as Jupiter's icy moon Europa and Saturn's moon Enceladus are emerging as prime locations to search for life beyond Earth, potentially including a second, independent origin of life ... more  
Robotic model boosts success rate for tomato pickingTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 09, 2025 In many farming regions, a shortage of agricultural labor is driving interest in robots that can harvest fruit crops such as tomatoes. Tomatoes are difficult for machines to handle because the plant ... more  
Wireless skull mounted device uses patterned light to send signals into the brainLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 09, 2025 Northwestern University researchers have developed a fully implantable wireless device that sends information directly to the brain using light, bypassing the body's usual sensory pathways. The thin ... more |
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'You don't need a big brain to fly' and other lessons from the first flying reptilesBlacksburg VA (SPX) Dec 05, 2025 Flight evolved only three times among vertebrates: in bats, birds, and the extinct flying reptile called pterosaurs. Of these, pterosaurs were the first to master flight, more than 215 million ... more  
Major Japan quake injures 30, damages roadsSapporo, Japan (AFP) Dec 9, 2025 A big quake off Japan injured at least 30 people, authorities said Tuesday, damaging roads and knocking out power for thousands in freezing temperatures. ... more  
'Several' deaths in thwarted Benin coup: governmentCotonou, Benin (AFP) Dec 9, 2025 Several people died in Benin during a thwarted coup attempt on the weekend, the west African country's government announced Monday after an emergency cabinet meeting. ... more  
2025 on track to tie second hottest year on record: EU monitorParis, France (AFP) Dec 9, 2025 The planet is on track to log its second hottest year on record in 2025, tied with 2023 after a historic high in 2024, Europe's global warming monitor said Tuesday. ... more |
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US residents get free entry to national parks on Trump's birthdayWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 8, 2025 US residents will be able to enter its national parks like the Grand Canyon and Yosemite for free on President Donald Trump's birthday in the latest move by his administration to elevate his profile. ... more |
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Indonesia suffers food, medical shortages as Asia flood tolls riseJakarta (AFP) Dec 8, 2025 Regions hit by floods that killed hundreds in Indonesia were suffering from food and medical shortages, authorities said, as elephants pitched in on Monday to help clear up debris. ... more 
Sri Lanka doubles troops for flood disaster recoveryColombo (AFP) Dec 8, 2025 Sri Lanka has doubled its military deployment to regions struck by a cyclone that has killed 635, sending tens of thousands of troops to help areas hit by a wave of destruction, the army said Monday. ... more  
Hong Kong leader says next legislature will 'drive reform'Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 8, 2025 Hong Kong's leader said Monday that the fresh crop of lawmakers who will take office after the "patriots only" legislative election will drive institutional reform, following the city's deadliest fire in decades. ... more 
Colombia and paramilitary drug gang vow further peace talks in DohaDoha (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 The Colombian government and the country's largest drug-trafficking gang inked an agreement in Qatar on Friday committing to further talks aimed at the paramilitary group's eventual disarmament and peace in territories under its control. ... more |
 
Penguins queue in Paris zoo for their bird flu jabsParis, France (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 A curious seagull strolled nonchalantly through the penguin enclosure at a zoo in Paris. ... more  |
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To counter climate denial, UN scientists must be 'clear' about human role: IPCC chiefSaint-Denis, France (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 With US President Donald Trump and other sceptics calling climate change a hoax, the UN's climate science body must tell the world in a "very clear way" that humans are heating the planet, its chairman told AFP. ... more  
Italy to open Europe's first marine sanctuary for dolphinsRome (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 The Mediterranean's first sanctuary for dolphins that have lived in captivity will open off Italy next year, as demand for re-homing rises with the closure of marine parks across Europe. ... more 
'Only a miracle can end this nightmare': Eritreans fear new Ethiopia warAddis Ababa (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 Tewolde has fought multiple times for Eritrea, one of the most closed societies on Earth, and is now praying another war is not about to break out with neighbouring Ethiopia. ... more 
Unchecked mining waste taints DR Congo communitiesLubumbashi, Dr Congo (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 Carrying her sore-pocked daughter across her decaying field, Helene Mvubu says she is one of thousands to have fallen victim to the toxic waste defiling the Democratic Republic of Congo's mining capital. ... more |
 
Tech tracking to tackle human-wildlife conflict in ZimbabweHwange, Zimbabwe (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 In the sun-scorched lands bordering Zimbabwe's largest wildlife sanctuary, Takesure Moyo pedals through his village each morning on a mission to help his community coexist with the elephants and predators that roam nearby. ... more 
Indian pride as Asiatic lions roar backGir National Park, India (AFP) Dec 9, 2025 A powerful roar rocked the forest before the silhouette of a lioness appeared at an Indian reserve, a potent image of how conservation efforts have brought the creatures back from the brink. ... more  
Trump threatens Mexico with fresh tariffs over water disputeWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 9, 2025 US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to impose an additional five percent tariff on Mexico, alleging it is violating a water-sharing treaty. ... more 
Wave kills four in Spain's TenerifeMadrid (AFP) Dec 8, 2025 Four people died in Tenerife over the weekend and one remained missing after a wave swept away bathers on the Spanish tourist island hotspot, according to the authorities. ... more |
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UN slams world's 'apathy' in launching aid appeal for 2026United Nations, United States (AFP) Dec 8, 2025 The United Nations on Monday hit out at global "apathy" over widespread suffering as it launched its 2026 appeal for humanitarian assistance, which is limited in scope as aid operations confront major funding cuts. ... more 
Pentagon chief non-committal on releasing video of second drug-boat strikeWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 6, 2025 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday refused to say whether the Pentagon would release video of the operation that targeted survivors of a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean. ... more  
Venezuela acknowledges death of detained opposition figureCaracas (AFP) Dec 7, 2025 Venezuela acknowledged Sunday an opposition figure died while in custody, as the Trump administration slammed Caracas as "vile" and the South American country's army swore in thousands of new soldiers amid mounting US military pressure. ... more 
Denmark targets farm nitrogen emissions to boost water qualityCopenhagen (AFP) Dec 3, 2025 Denmark, which last year introduced a pioneering carbon tax on livestock farming, on Wednesday announced an agreement to cut nitrogen emissions from agriculture and curb water pollution. ... more |
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Volcanic eruptions may have brought Black Death to EuropeParis, France (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 Previously unknown volcanic eruptions may have kicked off an unlikely series of events that brought the Black Death - the most devastating pandemic in human history - to the shores of mediaeval Europe, new research has revealed. ... more |
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IAEA calls for repair work on Chernobyl sarcophagusVienna (AFP) Dec 7, 2025 The UN nuclear watchdog has said that the protective structure surrounding the exploded reactor at Chernobyl can no longer perform its main function of blocking radiation, after a Russian drone strike earlier this year. ... more 
Storm disrupts transport, schools in AthensAthens (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 Schools in Athens were shut on Friday as a storm front lashed the Greek capital and other parts of the country, flooding roads and disrupting transport. ... more 
Burkina Faso releases 8 NGO members arrested for 'spying'Abidjan (AFP) Dec 5, 2025 An international NGO in Burkina Faso said Friday that eight of its members had been released, months after the country's military rulers arrested them on accusations of spying. ... more 
New landslide warnings issued as Sri Lanka cyclone toll hits 627; Recovery plans unveiledColombo (AFP) Dec 7, 2025 Sri Lankan authorities issued fresh landslide warnings on Sunday with rains lashing areas already devastated by a powerful cyclone, as the death toll rose to 627. ... more |
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