Türkiye’s first domestic satellite launch delayed over bad weather
The launch of Türkiye’s first indigenous high-resolution Earth observation satellite was postponed due to adverse weather conditions. The Turkish-made pioneering…
Daylight! Spanish athlete emerges after living 500 days in a cave
A 50-year-old Spanish extreme athlete who spent 500 days living 70-metres (230 feet) deep in a cave outside Granada with…
‘Deadliest barn fire’ in Texas history kills 18,000 cattle
A “horrific” explosion and fire at a dairy farm in the southern US state of Texas has killed about 18,000…
Human-induced global heating spurs frequency of flash droughts
Dry spells known as flash droughts, with a surprisingly rapid onset and often devastating impact, are becoming more frequent as…
‘Crane committed no crime’: Indian farmer seeks winged friend’s freedom
Mohammad Arif, an Indian farmer whose extraordinary bond with a large bird made him a social media star has asked…
Why Ramadan’s Qadr Night is the holiest event in Islam
It might be unimaginable for many to think that one thousand and four hundred years ago, there were no Muslims…
New York appoints ‘rat czar’ for ‘wholesale slaughter’ of rodents
New York has appointed its first “rat czar”, tasked with cracking down on one of the more unappealing aspects of…
NASA reveals ‘Mars’ habitat to test what life will be like on the planet
Four small rooms, a gym and a lot of red sand – NASA has unveiled its new Mars-simulation habitat, in…
Alibaba unveils its generative AI model, to roll out in all apps
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has shown off its generative AI model – its version of the tech that powers chatbot…
Rise in inequality could push 250M more into extreme poverty: Oxfam
As the gap between the rich and poor around the globe is spiraling out of control, it is affecting the…
