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Japan village turns 40,000 tonnes of discarded scallop shells into stronger safety helmets
In Sarufutsu village, the burgeoning problem of scallop shell waste has taken center stage. A plastic manufacturing firm has crafted a groundbreaking material known as Shellstic using these shells. This eco-conscious innovation leads to…
Meet Sophia Haakman, 16-year-old whose bird monitoring project found populations rose by up to 159% and is now headed to a national magazine
Sophia Haakman, a 16-year-old from Sarasota, Florida, transformed her childhood passion for nature into significant conservation work. She initiated a bird monitoring project which provided evidence of habitat restoration benefits. Her…
Trump’s North Korea outreach is about U.S. politics
Pyongyang's shifting priorities leave Washington with little leverage.
Yemen’s Houthis claim Saudi F-15 fighter jet downed in Marib
Yemen’s Houthis claim Saudi F-15 fighter jet downed in Marib Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree said a Saudi F-15 fighter jet was downed over the Marib governorate in Yemen. "In the face of this brutal aggression against our country and…
US plans to send bombs to Israel in $2.8 billion weapons deal
The same class of bombs raised concerns under the Biden administration because of the risk of large civilian casualties in densely populated Gaza
Billions risk being locked out of the AI revolution due to smartphone costs
A new GSMA report finds that 3.4 billion people remain offline despite living within mobile broadband coverage, as rising component costs push smartphones further out of reach for the world's poorest.
Ambitious India out to match Hangzhou benchmark in Nagoya
The 107 medals India won in Hangzhou three years ago were a big jump from 70 in Jakarta-Palembang in 2018
Chinese defense chief warns against militarism and revisionism in veiled jab at Japan
Defense Minister Dong Jun's remarks at the Xiangshan Forum came days after a rare visit to Beijing by a delegation of Japanese lawmakers.
Messi set for Argentina farewell in Benin friendly
The 39-year-old said in August he was retiring from Argentina duty after a two-decade international career that included winning the 2022 World Cup.
Florida oyster reef restoration helped marine life return within 18 months
In Florida's Indian River Lagoon, restored oyster reefs have sparked impressive marine life revitalization. Species diversity reached parity with that of thriving reefs in a mere year, while overall invertebrate abundance required…