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Biobased building material developed to enable large-scale marine restorationBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 25, 2025 Researchers at the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research have evaluated Xiriton, a construction material incorporating local grasses and seawater, for its suitability in coastal and tidal hab ... more
Turkey basilica emerges from lake, illuminating early Church lifeIznik, Turkey (AFP) Nov 24, 2025 When it was discovered a decade ago, the 4th-century basilica of Nicaea was totally submerged, its importance to early Christian history hidden beneath a lake in northwestern Turkey. ... more
France bids farewell to beloved pandas bound for ChinaSaint-Aignan, France (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 Two pandas at a zoo in central France are to return to China on Tuesday after the female was diagnosed with kidney failure, drawing hundreds of visitors for a final goodbye. ... more
Rhino horn sales, shark protection on wildlife talks agendaBangkok (AFP) Nov 24, 2025 Global wildlife talks opened Monday, with votes expected on increased shark protection, a bid to allow limited rhino horn sales and a push to restrict the trade in eels. ... more |
Wild cat species in Guatemala adapt hunting heights to avoid food competitionCorvallis OR (SPX) Nov 25, 2025 A new study reveals that four wild cat species living in the same rainforest habitat in Guatemala reduce competition for food by hunting in different vertical zones, some in trees and others on the ... more
Restoration potential on urban fringes identified in BrazilLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 25, 2025 Researchers from the University of Sao Paulo, working within the BIOTA Synthesis center of FAPESP, have mapped roughly 410,000 hectares on Sao Paulo's urban fringe as suitable for forest restoration ... more
Rivers of salt: life on Bangladesh's climate frontlineKhulna, Bangladesh (AFP) Nov 24, 2025 On Bangladesh's coast, where mighty Himalayan rivers meet the sea, water defines every rhythm of life, and every struggle. ... more
Kimchi consumption shown to regulate immune response in new clinical studyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 25, 2025 A clinical investigation led by the World Institute of Kimchi has revealed that regular intake of kimchi influences human immune cells by suppressing excessive immune responses while amplifying defe ... more |
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NGO links major chocolate brands to Liberia deforestationMonrovia (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 Some of the world's best-known chocolate, from Mars to KitKat, is likely linked to deforestation in Liberia's rainforest despite many brands' claims of sustainability, according to research published by NGO Global Witness Tuesday. ... more |
Kelp cost modeling tool for Maine seaweed farms reveals major savings optionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 25, 2025 A new economic analysis tool for kelp farming, created by Kelson Marine and the University of Maine, is helping operators assess site selection, weather effects, crop size, and operational factors a ... more
Vietnam flooding kills at least 90Hanoi (AFP) Nov 23, 2025 Heavy rain, severe flooding and landslides in Vietnam have killed at least 90 people in the last week, authorities said Sunday, leaving others stranded on rooftops and mountain roadways blocked. ... more
Ethiopian volcano erupts after 12,000-year dormancyAddis Ababa (AFP) Nov 24, 2025 A volcano in Ethiopia's northeastern region erupted for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending thick plumes of smoke up to 14 kilometres (nine miles) into the sky, the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC) said. ... more
Northern Australia cleans up after cycloneSydney (AFP) Nov 23, 2025 Residents of Australia's Northern Territory were clearing streets on Sunday after a damaging tropical cyclone that brought intense winds overnight, tearing up trees and traffic lights and cutting power. ... more |
Venezuela says US terrorist designation a 'ridiculous lie'Caracas (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 Venezuela on Monday rejected the US terrorist designation of an alleged drug cartel on its territory as a "ridiculous lie" aimed at paving the way for an "illegitimate" military intervention. ... more ![]() |
Petro denies news report of intel breach, blames CIABogota (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 Colombian president Gustavo Petro on Monday denied a news report that a guerilla group had allegedly worked with a military commander and an intelligence official to evade controls and purchase weapons. ... more
Pentagon targets ex-astronaut Democratic senator over illegal orders appealWashington (AFP) Nov 24, 2025 The US military said on Monday it was weighing a court-martial against Democratic senator and former astronaut Mark Kelly for appearing in a video urging troops to refuse unlawful orders. ... more
Study reveals why mysterious structures within Earth's mantle hold clues to life hereNew Brunswick, NJ (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 For decades, scientists have been baffled by two enormous, enigmatic structures buried deep inside Earth with features so vast and unusual that they defy conventional models of planetary evolution. ... more
Advanced air filter could enable building vents to capture carbon and reduce energy useChicago IL (SPX) Nov 12, 2025 Researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have developed a nanofiber air filter designed for building ventilation systems that captures airborne carbon dioxid ... more |
Boos, blowups and last-minute pause as a chaotic COP30 closes outBelem, Brazil (AFP) Nov 23, 2025 Jabs about greedy children, boos for the Vatican, and proceedings suspended for more than an hour: the COP30 finale unfolded with the same chaotic energy that defined the summit, exposing the rifts that came close to derailing a deal. ... more
MIT startup Mantel pioneers breakthrough system for capturing CO2 and delivering usable steam to industriesCambridge, MA (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 Mantel, founded by MIT alumni, developed a system that captures CO2 from factories and power plants while delivering steam to customers. If there was one thing Cameron Halliday SM '19, MBA '22 ... more
Ancient 'animal GPS system' identified in magnetic fossilsCambridge UK (SPX) Nov 19, 2025 The earliest evidence of an internal 'GPS' system in an animal has been identified by researchers, which could help explain how modern birds and fish evolved the ability to use the Earth's magnetic ... more
Taiwan lifts all restrictions on food imports from JapanTaipei (AFP) Nov 21, 2025 Taiwan lifted all restrictions on Japanese food imports on Friday in another show of support for Tokyo after reports that China will stop purchases over a row with the new prime minister. ... more |
The case of Africa's 'vanishing' carbon dealsMonrovia (AFP) Nov 20, 2025 When Liberia's government signed an agreement with a little-known Dubai company run by a royal sheikh in 2023, the "carbon credit" deal promised to protect vast tracts of forests and offset big polluters' emissions. ... more
Brazil's Bolsonaro detained for trying to break ankle bracelet and fleeBrasilia (AFP) Nov 23, 2025 Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro - under house arrest while he appeals a conviction for a foiled coup attempt - was taken into custody Saturday after the Supreme Court deemed him a high flight risk. ... more
Erdogan hails Australia deal as Turkey to host COP31 summitJohannesburg (AFP) Nov 22, 2025 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Saturday hailed a deal to share responsibility with Australia for next year's UN climate summit, which will take place in southern Turkey with Canberra overseeing the formal negotiations. ... more
First saplings from felled UK tree to be planted; EU states back new delay to anti-deforestation rulesLondon (AFP) Nov 22, 2025 The first five saplings grown from one of the UK's most iconic trees after it was deliberately felled will be planted on Saturday, organisers said. ... more |
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Pentagon chief calls on Nigeria to stop violence against ChristiansWashington (AFP) Nov 21, 2025 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Nigerian National Security Advisor Nuhu Ribadu, urging Africa's most populous nation to take steps to curb violence against Christians, the Pentagon said Friday. ... more |
Niger junta taxes consumer imports to fund anti-jihadist fight as jihadist attack kills 10 soldiersNiamey, Niger (AFP) Nov 21, 2025 Niger's military regime has introduced new taxes on cigarettes, alcohol and other imports to help fund its fight against jihadists on its territory, authorities told AFP on Friday. ... more
Sudan's parallel war on social media; Aid workers forced to 'choose who to save'Cairo (AFP) Nov 20, 2025 The war in Sudan is increasingly being fought on the battlefield of social media, where competing factions trade fake news, doctored videos and triumphalist propaganda, hardening divisions in a country already fractured by years of conflict, analysts warn. ... more
Iran president says capital move needed due to overcrowding, water crisisTehran Nov 20, 2025 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Thursday that the country's capital should be relocated away from Tehran because of overcrowding and a deepening water crisis. ... more
Indonesians flee homes after volcano erupts; Death toll from landslides rises to 30Jakarta (AFP) Nov 20, 2025 Hundreds of Indonesians stayed in temporary shelters Thursday after a volcano on the main island of Java erupted, damaging houses and a school, with around 190 people evacuated from its slopes, authorities said. ... more |
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