Four space station crew members leave for Earth
WASHINGTON, US – Four astronauts left the International Space Station on Monday and were bound for Earth following a more than...Geostrategy Global Science
Saudi Arabia unveils its man shaped AI robot Mohammad
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia unveiled its first male humanoid robot ‘Muhammad’ during the second edition of DeepFast in...Science
Morocco river does not flow into the sea any more
After years of drought and over-pumping, the Moulouya river in Morocco comes to a halt just short of the sea....The Moulouya river is one of the longest rivers in Morocco and a vital lifeline for farmers in the area near the Algerian border
Its final few paces are now separated from the Mediterranean Sea by a sandbar
Deal but no deal: COP26 adds to climate confusion
Rich countries stand accused of failing at the COP26 summit in Glasgow to deliver much-needed finance to vulnerable states at...Rich countries accused of failing to deliver much-needed finance to vulnerable states at risk of drought, rising seas, fire and storms
The European Commission said the deal has "kept the Paris targets alive".
Trillions needed to fight climate threat: UN draft report
The draft Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change report is scheduled for release early next year.Helping vulnerable nations cope with the multiplier effect of climate change will require trillions of dollars, according to a draft UN report
The failure of rich countries to deliver the promised $100 billion a year for vulnerable nations has become a flashpoint at COP26
Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches four astronauts to International Space Station
After a series of delays, Elon Musk's private company SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station on Wednesday...The station is currently operating with just one NASA astronaut in the US segment to welcome the incoming crew.
The flight was initially postponed from October 31 first for weather, then a "minor medical issue" affecting one of the crew.
Climate change will crush world’s poorest economies, says study
Countries with poor economies will face severe consequences of climate change caused by the rich nations.According to the study, 65 most vulnerable nations will see GDP drop 20 percent on average by 2050
Eight of the top 10 most affected countries are in Africa, while two others are in South America
Nuclear energy back in focus as climate crisis deepens
To resist climate changes, more sustainable sources of energy like nuclear could become a norm in the near future.Nuclear energy is part of the solution to global warming, there's no way around it, IAEA director general Rafael Mariano Grossi has said
The UN's climate science advisory panel, the IPCC, has also given a place to nuclear in its models
A pill that could end the Covid pandemic
Pfizer said Friday that a clinical trial of its pill to treat Covid-19 had shown it is highly effective, hailing...A simple pill to treat the coronavirus at home has been sought since the start of the global health crisis
Pfizer's is the second anti-Covid pill after that of Merck, which is actually an influenza medicine rebranded to fight the coronavirus
COP26 braces for youth protests after vague emissions pledges
Demonstrations are expected across Glasgow against the disconnect between the pace of emissions reductions and the climate emergency.Organizers of the Fridays for Future global strike movement said they expected large crowds at the planned three-hour protest during COP26 Youth Day
The event is expected to be attended by high-profile campaigners Greta Thunberg and Vanessa Nakate
Global CO2 emissions in 2021 near record levels, says report
CO2 pollution this year will be just shy of the record set in 2019, according to the Global Carbon Project...Capping the rise in global temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels would limit mortality and damage
However, it requires slashing carbon emissions nearly in half by 2030 and to net zero by 2050
Arab nations’ pledge bolsters COP26 message
The UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt have made some strong climate-action pledges at or before COP26.The summit may not achieve its target of reducing carbon emissions by 45 percent by 2030
COP26 wants governments to adopt carbon emission targets through 2030
