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Technology not replacement for teachers: deputy minister
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Fajar Riza Ul Haq has said that in the education sector, technology should only be used to boost educational progress, not as a replacement for teachers. In a statement released...

Researchers develop novel material for water quality monitoring device
Clean, safe water is vital for human health and well-being. It also plays a critical role in our food security, supports high-tech industries, and enables sustainable urbanisation. However, detecting contamination quickly and accurately remains a...

Climate change is separating wild vanilla from its pollinators
Vanilla is more than just a kitchen staple. It is the world’s most popular spice after saffron and finds its way into everything from ice creams to perfumes and medicines. The allure of vanilla’s rich, sweet aroma has made it a global commodity,...

Development at Every Level: Build a Pipeline for the Future
Denver N. Ritz (He/They) is a seasoned HR professional with 19 years of experience spanning learning and development, leadership coaching, equity and inclusion, and mentoring. A proud queer, Jewish, first-generation college graduate who overcame...

Environment Ministry carries out lovebug control operation on Mount Gyeyang in Incheon
Published: 04 Jul. 2025, 16:35 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI The Ministry of Environment and related agencies' officials work with blowers and water sprayers during a pest control operation on lovebugs on Mount Gyeyang in Incheon...

Groundbreaking Science Celebrated at Prestigious Technologies Competition
Four groundbreaking ideas that could transform the world around us have been named winners of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s 2025 Emerging Technologies Competition. Image Credit: Royal Society of Chemistry The winners, announced yesterday at the...

Climate Is Changing Fast—and Forests Are 200 Years Behind
Ecologists are concerned that forest ecosystems will not keep pace with a rapidly changing climate, failing to remain healthy and productive. Before the rapid climate change of the past century, tree populations in the Northern Hemisphere adapted...

Coastal communities: Impact of climate change highlighting
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has stressed the urgent need to build strong global partnerships and mobilise climate finance to protect Pakistan’s marine ecosystems and tackle mounting environmental...

Guam and CNMI among Pacific islands eyeing blue carbon solutions to tackle climate crisis
Facing long-term climate threats like rising seas and coastal erosion, communities in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are looking to their coastlines for solutions. Not with concrete walls, but with mangrove roots and seagrass beds. A recent...

DBN secures Green Climate Fund accreditation
The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) announced its accreditation by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) as a Direct Access Entity (DAE) under the medium-sized project category. This landmark achievement was confirmed during the GCF’s 42nd Board Meeting...

Deep Sea, Coastal, And Great Lakes Market 2025-2034 Sustainability And Climate Change To Shape The Future Of The Industry
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Market is set to grow from USD 542.5 billion in 2025 to USD 941.9 billion by 2034 (CAGR of 6.3%). Key trends include sustainable fishing, offshore renewables, and autonomous...

National Research and Development Policy draft stakeholder awareness programme successfully concludes
The three-day stakeholder awareness programme on the Draft National Research and Development Policy, jointly organised by the Presidential Secretariat and the Ministry of Science and Technology, successfully concluded yesterday (03) at Temple...

With sustainable development under threat, the Seville summit revives hope and unity
“The human consequences of the increase in debt charges, climbing trade tensions and reductions in strong reductions in official development aid were highlighted this week,” she said to the closing session of the pivotal collection, in the middle...

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment and Geography MCQs on Indian Ocean Dipole, Green Credit Programme and more (Week 117)
UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on Environment and Geography...

Early life exposure to PFHxA may impact male brain development
"Forever chemicals" or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been widely used in consumer and industrial products for the better part of a century, but do not break down in the natural environment. One PFAS, perfluorohexanoic acid or...

New framework offers hope for sustainable management of West Africa’s climate-stressed lagoons
As climate change continues to threaten fragile ecosystems, a new stakeholder-informed framework is offering hope for the sustainable management of West Africa’s coastal lagoons. Coastal lagoons in the Global South, especially in West Africa, face...

Turkey passes climate law amid opposition criticism
The parliament has passed a long-debated Climate Bill aimed at establishing the legal framework for national climate policy. The legislation, approved during a late-night session on Jul 2–3, includes 20 articles, two provisional clauses, and...

Top Latin American court upholds right to “healthy climate”, urges fossil fuel control
Latin America’s top court of human rights has decided for the first time that people have the right to a “healthy climate” without “dangerous” human interference, and has urged states to regulate fossil fuel extraction and exploration, in a...

Media lacks capacity retention in coordinating climate change actions – Climate Activist
Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the HATOF Foundation, Mary-Jane Enchill, has criticised the limited involvement and long-term capacity of the media in climate action communication, saying the sector faces a “lack of capacity retention. Speaking...

Priority Pass research reveals airport technology enhances the traveller journey and unlocks new opportunities to capture spend
In India, more than 4 out of 5 (83%) of travellers believe airports are adopting AI and technology at the right pace 88% of Indian travellers spend more due to automation, significantly higher than the global (60%) and Asia Pacific (68%) average...