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June heat topped 35°C for two-thirds of Europe populationA recent heatwave saw over 410 million Europeans endure scorching temperatures above 35°C, impacting vast swathes from Spain to Ukraine. Th...- Britain in the 1920s planted millions of Sitka spruce trees for timber, but scientists now say the country's forests support far fewer birds, plants, and insects than native woodlandsBritain's vast Sitka spruce plantations, while economically vital, host a surprisingly limited number of species compared to native trees. ...
- Scientists found a desert-adapted pest-fighting mite that could help protect crops across the world's driest regionsChilean researchers have stumbled upon a population of the beneficial predatory mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis, thriving in the extremely ar...
- BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
- Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
- No rivers, no wells, no rain needed: How a Nobel Prize-winning scientist's invention produces up to 1,000 litres of drinking water daily from thin airOmar Yaghi Water-From-Air Innovation: Nobel Prize-winning chemist Omar Yaghi has helped develop a groundbreaking machine that can produce c...
- Poweful El Nino may strike; Climate change will make its effects worseThe El Nino weather pattern is forming and expected to bring extreme weather worldwide. Scientists warn climate change will worsen its impa...
- Climate change threatens global plant species as habitats shrinkMany familiar plants may disappear by 2100. Climate change is shrinking their habitats, putting species at high risk of extinction. Researc...
- Turn fog into water: How these women are using an incredible technique to survive in harsh, dry mountainsIn Morocco’s drought-hit Anti-Atlas Mountains, women are changing lives by turning fog into clean drinking water. Using giant mesh nets ins...
- Global fire outbreaks hit record high as 'unprecedented' heat extremes loom, scientists sayRecord fires are burning across Africa and Asia this year. Scientists warn conditions will worsen as summer arrives and El Nino develops. T...
- Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journeyArgentina is investigating if it's the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, coinciding with a surge in domestic cases. ...
- Did Iran just destroy a US-Israel ‘weather weapon’, ending its drought? Viral conspiracy explainedPro-Iranian accounts on X claim Iran's weather has drastically improved after allegedly destroying a UAE cloud-seeding center, leading to h...
- Don't Toss This Common Kitchen Scrap: It's Plant Gold That Makes Garden Soil Richer FastYour kitchen waste holds immense value for your garden. Eggshells, banana peels, and coffee grounds are rich in nutrients essential for pla...
- Turn Kitchen Scraps Into Rich Garden Soil: Easy Composting Tips That Cut Your TrashAmericans discard significant food waste annually. Composting offers a simple, science-based solution to convert these scraps into valuable...
- Brazilian researchers remix coffee varieties to confront climate challengeThis crucial research aims to combat climate change's threat to global coffee supplies, as arabica faces declining yields. The goal is to c...
- Extreme climate risks may hit early: 2°C warming could unleash 4°C level disasters, study warnsSevere droughts and intense rainfall, usually seen with higher global warming, may happen even with a 2 degrees Celsius rise. This threaten...
- How Do Satellites Know Wells Are Running Dry Before Anyone Notices? ExplainedGroundwater is vital for many communities. Satellites now track underground water loss, revealing declines before wells run dry. This techn...
- Floods, other water-related disasters could cost global economy $5.6 trillion by 2050, report saysThis year heavy rains have triggered floods that inundated cities in China and South Korea and disrupted water and electricity supply in In...
- Droughts may affect India’s ratings: Moody’sAgency says India’s credit profile more exposed to drought than those of other ‘Baa’ sovereigns.
- Corn may climb to record $8.50 due to droughtCorn may rally to a record $8.50 a bushel as the worst US drought in decades cuts production in the world’s biggest exporter, driving globa...
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