Risk of large asteroid striking Earth falls to 1.5%
NASA cuts calculations of asteroid large enough to wipe out a whole city striking Earth in half. The global astronomical community expects the odds of an asteroid to hit Earth in December
World sees ‘severe’ coral bleaching event — US agency
The NOAA scientific agency says that the world is experiencing its second bleaching event in 10 years. A coral reef off the coast of Florida has been impacted, as has Australia’s Great
Castaways rescued after writing ‘HELP’ in palm fronds
Three men in their 40s washed up on a desert island found an ingenious way to be noticed by rescue teams — they spelled out “HELP” in palm fronds. The US Navy
Climate: ECHR judges side with Swiss group in rights ruling
Judges have been ruling on complaints about national failures to curb carbon emissions. The court ruled in favor of a Swiss women’s group, saying some rights had been violated, but it threw
Greece raises wildfire alert amid early blazes
Greece has raised a wildfire alert to its second-highest level after dozens of blazes broke out over the weekend. They come following a record warm winter in the country. Greece on Sunday raised
South Koreans bid farewell to beloved panda Fu Bao
Fu Bao, a giant panda who became an internet sensation in South Korea, is being sent to a Chinese breeding program. Her two younger sisters who were born last year, will remain
Slovakia says bear that wounded 5 shot dead
The bear had bit and scratched people in Slovakia, with one individual almost losing an eye. The Slovakian government wants to implement safety zones near towns and villages as a means to
Malawi: Call for ‘urgent support’ after disaster declared
Malawi’s President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera declared a state of disaster in 23 of its 28 districts on Saturday, hot on the heels of neighboring Zambia, which has also appealed for aid. The
Papua New Guinea: Earthquake kills at least 5
The 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit the western part of Papua New Guinea, with officials saying hundreds of homes have been destroyed. Authorities in Papua New Guinea said at least five people were
Germany’s brown hare population jumps to record high
Germany’s brown hare populations have declined massively since the 1980s. However, Germany’s hunting association has said population numbers increased last year, as dry weather allowed for more offspring. Germany’s population of brown
UN: 2.2 billion people have no access to clean water
Almost 3.5 billion people do not have access to safe sanitation and one in two globally suffer from water scarcity for several months a year, a UN report says. It adds that