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  London (AFP) May 19, 2025 Talking trees powered by AI, drought-resistant crops and sweet potatoes sprouting among flowers - the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show is facing the future with a focus on innovation and climate-change adaptation. Over five days starting Tuesday, more than 140,000 visitors are expected to view what the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) bills as "the pinnacle of horticultural excellence". There are stunning gardens, 30 competing for top awards, and more than 400 exhibitors showcasing their garden ... read more |
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Mountain Glaciers Face Centuries-Long Recovery Even if Warming ReversedLondon, UK (SPX) May 20, 2025 New research indicates that glaciers around the world will require centuries to recover, even if global temperatures are eventually reduced to pre-industrial levels. The study, led by scientists fro ... more  
Dire sea level rise likely even in a 1.5C world: studyParis (AFP) May 20, 2025 Rising seas will severely test humanity's resilience in the second half of the 21st century and beyond, even if nations defy the odds and cap global warming at the ambitious 1.5 degrees Celsius target, researchers said Tuesday. ... more  
UK farmers pray for rain amid driest spring since 1852Ramsey, United Kingdom (AFP) May 20, 2025 UK farmers are praying for rain as Britain suffers its driest spring in well over a century, which has left the soil parched and crops stunted from lack of water. ... more  
The US towns that took on 'forever chemical' giants -- and wonWashington (AFP) May 19, 2025 No corner of Earth is untouched. From Tibet to Antarctica, so-called "forever chemicals" have seeped into the blood of nearly every living creature. ... more |
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Orangutan Communication Reveals Surprising Complexity Once Thought Uniquely HumanLondon, UK (SPX) May 19, 2025 In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the University of Warwick have discovered that wild orangutans produce vocal patterns with a layered complexity once believed to be exclusive to human lan ... more |
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NASA Satellite Images Could Provide Early Volcano WarningsGreenbelt MD (SPX) May 19, 2025 Scientists know that changing tree leaves can indicate when a nearby volcano is becoming more active and might erupt. In a new collaboration between NASA and the Smithsonian Institution, scientists ... more  
Earth's Core Waves Reveal New Paths for Planetary ExplorationSydney, Australia (SPX) May 12, 2025 The detection of powerful seismic signals generated by winter storms in the North Atlantic Ocean, which travel through the Earth's core, could offer fresh insights into the study of our planet's int ... more  
After Catastrophe Urban and Peri-Urban Farming Could Sustain Medium-Sized CitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025 In a new study, researchers from Adapt Research Ltd and the University of Otago suggest that while urban agriculture alone might only support about 20% of the population in a medium-sized, temperate ... more  
From GPS to weather forecasts: the hidden ways Australia relies on foreign satellitesCanberra, Australia (SPX) May 15, 2025 You have probably used space at least 20 times today. Satellites let you buy a coffee with your phone, book a rideshare, navigate your way to meet someone, and check the weather. Satellites ar ... more |
 
Nanodevice Sheds Light on Early Cyanobacterial EvolutionLondon, UK (SPX) May 19, 2025 An international research team has provided fresh insights into the origins of oxygenic photosynthesis by revealing the structure of a light-harvesting nanodevice within one of the planet's most anc ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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OroraTech Secures euro 37M in Series B Funding from Major European BanksLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 19, 2025 OroraTech has expanded its Series B funding round to euro 37 million, with significant support from BNP Paribas Solar Impulse Venture Fund and Rabo Ventures, alongside continued backing from Bayern ... more  
The most powerful solar storm on record occurred in 12350 BC, study revealsBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 19, 2025 An international research team has identified the most extreme solar particle storm ever recorded, occurring approximately 14,300 years ago in 12350 BC. This finding, uncovered by scientists at the ... more 
Polar bear biopsies to shed light on Arctic pollutantsNorway (AFP) May 19, 2025 With one foot braced on the helicopter's landing skid, a veterinarian lifted his air rifle, took aim and fired a tranquiliser dart at a polar bear. ... more 
Four killed in Vietnam landslide after flash floodsHanoi (AFP) May 19, 2025 A landslide following flash floods in a mountainous area of northern Vietnam has killed four people, the government said on Monday, as forecasters warned of further downpours. ... more |
 
Severe storms, tornadoes kill more than 25 in south-central USLondon, United States (AFP) May 18, 2025 Severe storms that tore through the US states of Missouri, Kentucky and Virginia left more than 25 people dead, leveling homes and businesses while knocking out power for tens of thousands, authorities say. ... more
The US towns that took on 'forever chemical' giants -- and wonWashington (AFP) May 18, 2025 No corner of Earth is untouched. From Tibet to Antarctica, so-called "forever chemicals" have seeped into the blood of nearly every living creature. ... more  
Syria gives holdout armed groups deadline to join state forcesDamascus (AFP) May 17, 2025 Syria's defence minister on Saturday gave holdout armed groups a 10-day deadline to join the war-torn country's forces, in the latest push to unify ranks following Bashar al-Assad's ouster. ... more  
Mali army accused of killing 20 civilians: rights groupDakar (AFP) May 17, 2025 At least 20 civilians were killed and buried in mass graves after being arrested by soldiers in central Mali, local sources and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) said on Saturday. ... more |
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Worry for orcas in French marine park spikes after videoNice, France (AFP) May 17, 2025 A video posted online of two orcas circling in an algae-infested pool in southern France has brought a fresh wave of worldwide concern for cetaceans Wikie, 24, and her 11-year-old calf Keijo. ... more 
China, EU suspend Brazil chicken imports over bird fluRio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) May 16, 2025 China and the European Union have suspended imports of chicken meat from Brazil, the world's biggest exporter of the commodity, after an outbreak of bird flu on a farm in the South American country, officials said Friday. ... more  
Carbon capture startup Climeworks to cut staffZurich (AFP) May 16, 2025 Swiss firm Climeworks, which has pioneered the direct capture of CO2 using huge industrial fans in Iceland, is holding talks with staff representatives to cut jobs, Swiss television said Friday. ... more 
Thai tycoon surrenders over deadly skyscraper collapseBangkok (AFP) May 16, 2025 A Thai construction tycoon turned himself in on Friday to face charges of alleged negligence over the collapse of a skyscraper that killed dozens of people in a powerful earthquake, police said. ... more |
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'Serious problem': Afghan capital losing race against water shortagesKabul (AFP) May 16, 2025 Every week, Bibi Jan scrapes together some of her husband's meagre daily wage to buy precious water from rickshaw-drawn tankers that supply residents of Afghanistan's increasingly parched capital. ... more |
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Australia's Albanese touts defence ties during Indonesia visitJakarta (AFP) May 15, 2025 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese touted his country's defence cooperation with Indonesia during a visit to Jakarta on Thursday, his first trip abroad since his re-election. ... more
New Study Reveals Record-Breaking Solar Storm from 12,350 BCBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 15, 2025 Scientists have identified the most intense solar particle storm ever detected, dating back to 12,350 BC, significantly revising our understanding of ancient space weather and radiocarbon dating. Th ... more 
Ancient Fossil Tracks Push Back Reptile Evolution by 40 Million YearsSydney, Australia (SPX) May 15, 2025 Fossil tracks uncovered in the Mansfield district of northern Victoria, Australia, indicate that reptiles may have appeared on Earth up to 40 million years earlier than previously believed. These ne ... more 
Krypton-81 Dating Achieved for Antarctic Ice by USTC ResearchersTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 19, 2025 Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) have successfully applied a novel dating technique, known as All-Optical Atom Trap Trace Analysis, to 1-kilogram Antarctic ice ... more |
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