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Ice age volcanoes linked to ancient Atlantic current shutdownsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 24, 2026 A new study from the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen reports that extreme volcanic eruptions during the last ice age were capable of disrupting the Atlantic Meridional Overturni ... more  
AI mapping sharpens global view of human development gapsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 24, 2026 Iceland, Switzerland, and Norway have long ranked near the top of the United Nations Human Development Index, which tracks well being and quality of life across countries, while nations with more po ... more 
AI prosthetic arm speed shapes sense of body ownership in VRTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 23, 2026 When prosthetic limbs move on their own, they promise powerful assistance but can also feel alien to the person using them. Researchers at Toyohashi University of Technology have now shown that the ... more  
ASII launches national geospatial digital twin for Australian agricultureLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 23, 2026 The Australasian Space Innovation Institute has launched a 15 million dollar National Digital Twin for Australian Agriculture to create a coordinated decision making and innovation capability across ... more |
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Flights map how aerosols shape Antarctic cloudsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 24, 2026 Antarctica plays a central role in the Earth climate system by reflecting a large share of incoming solar radiation back into space. Vast ice surfaces and extensive cloud decks are decisive in this ... more  
AALTO plans Zephyr stratospheric hub in northern Australia and seeks local payload partnersSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 23, 2026 AALTO HAPS Ltd, an Airbus subsidiary that develops and operates the Zephyr solar-powered Stratocraft, plans to establish its second launch and landing site in northern Australia as it expands strato ... more  
Low crystallinity iron minerals show promise for chromium cleanup and carbon storageTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 24, 2026 In soil and water systems, minerals containing iron can act like microscopic sponges that capture pollutants and help control the movement of carbon. A new study in the journal Carbon Research exami ... more  
NRO expands commercial multi-phenomenology surveillance awardsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 23, 2026 The National Reconnaissance Office has issued the first three awards under its Strategic Commercial Enhancements Commercial Solutions Opening, advancing the agency's shift toward multi-phenomenology ... more |
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Stable black carbon in mangrove soils boosts coastal climate roleTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 24, 2026 Mangrove forests are widely recognized as powerful natural carbon sinks, and new research indicates that a less familiar form of carbon stored in their soils could significantly shape how coastal ec ... more  
Japan city gets $3.6 mn donation in gold to fix water systemTokyo (AFP) Feb 19, 2026 Osaka has received an unusual donation - 21 kilograms of gold - to pay for the maintenance of its ageing water system, the Japanese commercial hub announced Thursday. ... more  
Madagascar's new leader in Moscow for talks with PutinMoscow (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 The colonel who took power in Madagascar four months ago arrived in Moscow Wednesday for talks with President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said, weeks after Russia sent the island military equipment. ... more  
India's tougher AI social media rules spark censorship fearsNew Delhi (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 India has tightened rules governing the use of artificial intelligence on social media to combat a flood of disinformation, but also prompting warnings of censorship and an erosion of digital freedoms. ... more |
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East China fireworks store explosion kills 8Beijing (AFP) Feb 16, 2026 An explosion at a fireworks store in eastern China killed eight people and injured two, authorities said late Sunday. ... more  
French navy seizes 2.4 tonnes of cocaine in PacificPapeete (AFP) Feb 15, 2026 French authorities said Saturday they had seized 2.4 tonnes of cocaine from a vessel in the Pacific during a joint operation with the United States, as officials step up interceptions in Polynesian waters. ... more 
Senegal Navy searches for three missing sailorsDakar (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 Senegal's Navy launched a massive search effort for three sailors missing after their patrol boat capsized in inclement weather. ... more 
'Unprecedented' emissions maps will hone mitigationIthaca, NY (SPX) Feb 16, 2026 To lower agricultural emissions, policymakers and communities first need to pinpoint the sources. Not just by country but crop by crop, field by field. In other words, they need maps. Detailed maps. ... more |
 
Sudan's historic acacia forest devastated as war fuels loggingKhartoum (AFP) Feb 19, 2026 Vast stretches of a once-verdant acacia forest south of Sudan's capital Khartoum have been reduced to little more than fields of stumps as nearly three years of conflict have fuelled deforestation. ... more 
Deadly Indonesia floods force a deforestation reckoningBangkok (AFP) Feb 19, 2026 Permits revoked, lawsuits filed, the threat of state takeovers. Deadly flooding in Indonesia has prompted unprecedented government action against companies accused of environmental destruction that worsened the disaster. ... more  
Trump issues order to support production of glyphosateWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 19, 2026 US President Donald Trump issued an executive order Wednesday aimed at supporting US glyphosate production, arguing that the herbicide, which the WHO says is a probable carcenogenic, is essential to the country's food security. ... more 
Trump kicks off his 'Board of Peace,' with eye on Gaza and beyondWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 19, 2026 US President Donald Trump on Thursday gathers allies to inaugurate the 'Board of Peace,' his new institution focused on progress on Gaza but whose ambitions reach much further. ... more |
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Ancient guano drove Chincha coastal powerSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 16, 2026 Archaeologists have linked a humble but potent resource, seabird guano, to the rise of the Chincha Kingdom as a major coastal power in pre-Inca Peru. A new study led by University of Sydney digital ... more 
EU says Chinese levies on dairy products are 'unjustified'Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 Chinese levies on certain EU dairy products are 'unjustified', Brussels said on Friday after Beijing imposed duties of up to 11.7 percent for five years. ... more  
Man missing in floods as France hit by record 35 days of rainSaintes, France (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 A man has gone missing in the Loire River in the flood-hit west of France, an official said, as the country on Wednesday marked a record-breaking streak of 35 consecutive days of rain. ... more 
Cyclone Gezani kills four in Mozambique: officialsMaputo (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 Cyclone Gezani has killed at least four people in Mozambique, authorities in the southern African country said Saturday, days after it left a trail of death and destruction across Madagascar. ... more |
Eternal City eternally damp as Rome suffers record rainfall; Calabria again under waterRome (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 Italy's southern Calabria region has asked that a new national state of emergency be called after days of heavy rains pounding the area caused flooding and mudslides, authorities said Saturday. ... more  
Chinese investigative journalist released on bail: policeBeijing (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 Authorities in China have granted bail to an investigative journalist taken into custody after publishing an article alleging corruption among local officials, police said on Saturday. ... more 
French flood alert system says working at record paceParis, France (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 The flood alert system in France has been working at a record pace as relentless rain over the past month has saturated soils, the head of the agency told AFP on Saturday. ... more 
One of Lima's top beaches to close Sunday over pollutionLima (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 One of the most popular beaches in Peru's capital Lima will close for one day on Sunday, in a rare move by authorities who say that heaps of garbage left each weekend has made the cherished spot unusable. ... more |
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Huge pit visible in Shanghai after viral sinkhole videoShanghai (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 A gaping sinkhole was visible at a Shanghai construction site on Friday, according to an AFP reporter, a day after dramatic footage purporting to show the ground collapsing went viral. ... more  
Three dead, many without power after storm lashes France and SpainParis, France (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 Three people have died in weather-related accidents in France and Spain after a storm tore through the region, officials said Friday, ripping up trees and flooding roads and leaving many thousands without power. ... more 
French court to rule on July 7 in Marine Le Pen graft appeal trialParis, France (AFP) Feb 11, 2026 A Paris appeals court said Wednesday it will rule on July 7 in a fraud case against far-right leader Marine Le Pen, in what is expected to be a pivotal moment for French politics. ... more  
Man arrested in Thailand for smuggling rhino horn inside meatBangkok (AFP) Feb 10, 2026 Thai authorities arrested a man for allegedly smuggling more than 11 kilograms of rhino horns inside wrapped meat, in a case officials linked on Tuesday to an international wildlife trafficking network. ... more |
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