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New study maps radioactive pollutant transport in northern South China SeaTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 27, 2025 Researchers from the Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences have analyzed the movement and spread of radioactive iodine isotopes in the northern coastal region of the South Chin ... more  
NGOs accuse TotalEnergies of holding Mozambique 'hostage' on gas projectJohannesburg Oct 27, 2025 Mozambican and international NGOs on Monday accused TotalEnergies of holding Mozambique "hostage" over the French fossil fuel giant's demand of "ultra-favourable" conditions to restart its gas project in the country's north. ... more  
OpenAI says a million ChatGPT users talk about suicideSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Oct 28, 2025 Data from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI suggest that more than a million of the people using its generative AI chatbot have shown interest in suicide. ... more  
Ecuador could host foreign military base on GalapagosQuito (AFP) Oct 28, 2025 Ecuadoran President Daniel Noboa, a staunch US ally, said Tuesday the South American nation could host a foreign military base on the Galapagos Islands, famous for their unique flora and fauna. ... more |
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World far off track to meet climate goals: UNParis (AFP) Oct 28, 2025 The UN estimated Tuesday that nations' carbon-cutting pledges imply a far-from-sufficient 10-percent emissions cut by 2035, cautioning that it was unable to provide a robust global overview after most countries failed to submit their plans on time. ... more  
Thousands evacuated in Vietnam after record rain triggers floodsHue, Vietnam (AFP) Oct 28, 2025 Thousands of people in Vietnam were evacuated from their homes after record rainfall of more than one metre in 24 hours submerged a central city, the environment ministry said Tuesday. ... more 
Cyclone Montha slams into IndiaNew Delhi Oct 28, 2025 Heavy rain and gusty winds lashed India's southern coast as Cyclone Montha started to make landfall on Tuesday, officials said, disrupting flights and triggering waterlogging in low-lying areas. ... more  
Climate change won't end civilization, says Bill GatesWashington (AFP) Oct 28, 2025 Climate change "will not lead to humanity's demise," billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has said in a long memo in which he argued that tackling global disease and poverty will help prepare the planet's poorest for a warming world. ... more |
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Cubans flee the coast as Hurricane Melissa loomsCuba (AFP) Oct 28, 2025 Under sheets of rain and laden with possessions, residents of southeast Cuba fled inland Tuesday - escaping the peril of the coast before Hurricane Melissa's arrival. ... more |
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'Catastrophic' hurricane slams Jamaica with fierce winds and rainKingston, Jamaica (AFP) Oct 28, 2025 Hurricane Melissa ripped up trees and knocked out power after making landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as one of the most powerful hurricanes on record, inundating the island nation with rains that threaten flash floods and landslides. ... more  
AU condemns atrocities, 'war crimes' in Sudan's El-FasherAddis Ababa (AFP) Oct 28, 2025 The African Union chairman condemned on Tuesday alleged "atrocities" and reported "war crimes" in Sudan's strategic hub of El-Fasher and called for an immediate halt to fighting. ... more  
Mexico searches for survivor of US strikes on Pacific boatsMexico City (AFP) Oct 28, 2025 The Mexican Navy on Tuesday confirmed it was searching for the sole survivor of US strikes on four alleged drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean that left 14 dead. ... more  
Metamaterial spinal implant from Pitt sends wireless signals to track healing with no batteriesPittsburgh PA (SPX) Oct 28, 2025 A collaboration between civil engineering and neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh could change how spinal fusion surgery is performed and monitored. Associate Professors Amir Alavi, Nitin A ... more |
 
Hydrothermal vents may have triggered early molecular chemistry on ancient EarthWashington DC (SPX) Oct 27, 2025 A study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society recreated in the laboratory chemical reactions that may have occurred on Earth about 4 billion years ago, producing the first molecu ... more  |
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ABB wins Canadian climate satellite instrument contractLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 27, 2025 ABB has secured a contract with the Canadian Space Agency for Phase A conceptual development of the Thin Ice Clouds and Far InfraRed Emissions (TICFIRE) instrument. TICFIRE, which is part of the Hig ... more 
Rapid human brain and skull changes outpace other apes in evolutionary raceLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 27, 2025 A recent study from University College London has revealed that human evolution took a dramatic leap forward in the pace of skull and brain changes compared to other apes. Using advanced 3D scans, t ... more  
Innovative role for grassy trees in global climate resilienceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 27, 2025 Bamboo, palm, and banana plants, though resembling trees, display rapid growth patterns similar to grasses, setting them apart in terms of resilience and ecological impact. Unlike true trees, their ... more 
Plastic waste may persist on ocean surfaces for generations model showsLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 27, 2025 A new study from Queen Mary University of London reveals buoyant plastic debris could remain at ocean surfaces for more than a century. Researchers constructed a model to track how these plastics mo ... more |
 
Absence of toxic foam in Indian river cheers Hindu devoteesNew Delhi (AFP) Oct 27, 2025 Thousands of devotees waded into the foul waters of the Yamuna river in the Indian capital Monday for a Hindu festival, amid political wrangling over the sacred but severely polluted waterway. ... more  
NGOs warn 28 'carbon bomb' projects launched since 2021Paris Oct 27, 2025 Some 28 so-called carbon bomb fossil fuel extraction projects have begun operating since 2021 despite their catastrophic climate impact, a group of NGOs warned Monday. ... more  
Earth's ancient tectonic shifts drove rise of complex lifeSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 28, 2025 Between 1.8 and 0.8 billion years ago, Earth's tectonic movement locked atmospheric carbon dioxide into carbonate minerals within oceanic crust, setting up conditions for oxygen-rich seas and evolvi ... more
'Not our first hurricane': Jamaicans prepare to ride out deadly MelissaKingston, Jamaica (AFP) Oct 28, 2025 Melissa could be the worst hurricane Jamaica has experienced since recordkeeping began - but some residents on the Caribbean island say they will believe it when they see it. ... more |
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Ancient Mediterranean roots found for urban mosquito specialtyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 27, 2025 A new genetic analysis challenges previous assumptions regarding the origin of the so-called London Underground Mosquito, revealing that its adaptation to dense human settlements began more than a t ... more  
Dinosaurs Thrived in New Mexico Up to Catastrophic End Cretaceous ImpactLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 27, 2025 New radiometric dating from a contested fossil site in New Mexico has established that dinosaurs remained both abundant and regionally varied right up until the Cretaceous asteroid impact sixty six ... more  
Campaigning begins in Myanmar's junta-run electionYangon (AFP) Oct 28, 2025 Parties approved to participate in Myanmar's junta-organised elections are set to start campaigning Tuesday, two months ahead of a poll being shunned at home and abroad as a ploy to legitimise military rule. ... more
El-Fasher's fall to RSF risks new Sudan split: analystsPort Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Oct 27, 2025 Paramilitary forces' claimed capture of El-Fasher, a city in Sudan's Darfur, could mark a turning point in the country's two-year war and stoke fears the country could again be split a decade after losing South Sudan in 2011, analysts warn. ... more |
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Ouattara wins landslide fourth term as Ivory Coast presidentAbidjan (AFP) Oct 27, 2025 Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara has won a fourth term, securing a crushing 89.77 percent in a vote which his two greatest rivals were barred from, the electoral commission said Monday. ... more |
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Newly found rocky super-Earth could become key focus in search for lifeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 27, 2025 An international scientific team, including Penn State researchers, has identified a super-Earth exoplanet named GJ 251 c orbiting a nearby dwarf star less than 20 light-years away. The planet is es ... more 
Planetary modeling reveals Jupiter's rapid early growth shaped Earth's formation zoneLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 27, 2025 Researchers from Rice University have demonstrated that Jupiter's initial expansion played a pivotal role in organizing the developing solar system. Using advanced hydrodynamic and dust-evolution si ... more  
Polar bears sustain arctic scavengers with millions of kilograms of food each yearLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2025 A study published in Oikos highlights polar bears as a cornerstone species for arctic scavengers, showing that their annual hunting activities supply about 7.6 million kilograms of carrion to the re ... more 
European hunter-gatherers altered landscapes long before farmingBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 27, 2025 New evidence has revealed that humans significantly influenced Europe's vegetation tens of thousands of years before agricultural practices began. Recent research led by Aarhus University, using com ... more |
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