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In 2023, Australia paved two suburban roads with 135,000 recycled coffee cups and glass bottles, cutting the asphalt’s carbon footprint by 24%

Australia is embracing sustainability by turning discarded coffee cups into road materials. In Penrith, New South Wales, a groundbreaking project resurfaced local roads with a recycled asphalt mixture, incorporating approximately 135,000 coffee cups and countless glass bottles. This innovative use of recycled content has led to a significant twenty-four percent decrease in carbon emissions from th...

Ben Shelton shocks Carlos Alcaraz in five sets to win US Open quarterfinal

Shelton comes through in a 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-6) epic against defending champion Alcaraz.

Miliband defends sanctions on Israeli settlements and pushes back against chief rabbi’s criticism – UK politics live

UK foreign secretary ‘regrets’ Israel’s response to ban on trade with illegal settlements but ‘proud’ of his actionsUK accuses Israeli ‘terrorists’ of ethnic cleansing in West Bank with government backingGood morning. Yesterday Ed Miliband, the foreign secretary, made what may turn out to be one of the most important Commons statements of the year. Here is our overnight report by Pippa Crerar, Jes...

He spent thirty years transforming his 150-acre property into a wetland, now the former AP biology teacher is creating 'bio supermarkets' for wildlife

A former teacher is restoring Minnesota wetlands on his property. He has spent thirty years transforming his land back to its natural state. This restoration effort aims to combat significant wetland loss across the state. Wetlands provide vital ecological services and support biodiversity. His work is supported by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Carl Sandburg bought 245-acre estate for wife's goat farm; it became a poet's NPS site

Albanese says ABC ‘should do better’ after it revealed his membership of golf club given $6m grant

Funding from $560m invitation-only scheme prompts calls to make grant rules more transparentGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has claimed he did not know he was a member of his local golf club when his government gave it $6m for renovations, accusing the ABC of inappropriate reporting.The money came from an opaque $560m invitation-only grants scheme to fun...

Baby orangutans found in Indian forest spark trafficking inquiry

The critically endangered apes were found far from their natural habitat in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.

Three-day manhunt ends as man charged over family axe attack – as it happened

Follow the day’s news liveGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese dismisses concerns over powers in digital duty of care billAnthony Albanese says the Nationals leader, Matt Canavan, is being “disingenuous” over his criticisms that the communications minister, Anika Wells, will have too much power under the new digital duty of care legislation.The eSafety commissioner w...

Former Spanish minister: Ceuta incident was a "hybrid attack" aimed at "weakening" the EU

Arancha González Laya, formerly Spain's foreign affairs minister under Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, says the mass entry of migrants into Ceuta was "an attack" on an external border of the European Union.

‘Too little response’ to Russian strikes on Ukraine, Zelenskyy says after latest deadly attacks – Europe live

Ukrainian leader calls for more action from allies following overnight attacks in which two people diedAt least two people died were injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight, with Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying “there has been too little response from the international community to these strikes.”Two people were killed, three injured and 16 evacuated after a strike on the Starokozache border cr...

Nats boss summoned by UK transport secretary as flight chaos enters second day

Martin Rolfe, who faces pressure to resign, due to brief Heidi Alexander after cancellations hit 1,300Business live – latest updatesThe boss of the air traffic control provider Nats has been summoned to meet the UK transport secretary as the number of flight cancellations hit 1,300 in a second day of disruption for hundreds of thousands of passengers.Martin Rolfe, who is facing increasing pressure...

Japan’s Nagoya reels from record rain, stranding commuters and flooding city

Nagoya in central Japan said on Wednesday that it has decided to provide emergency relief across the city where at least 41 people sustained minor injuries after a linear rain band formed, pounding the Tokai region with record rainfall the previous day. Many commuters and students were stranded for the night in Nagoya after transport was paralysed due to the rain. Around 1,600 people had taken she...

China-Nepal floods; arthritis drug restores alopecia patients’ hair: 7 science highlights

We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s radar satellites capture sharp images of glacier collapse site in Nepal Within hours of a devastating glacier collapse on the China-Nepal border, a Beijing-based satellite company had already redirected ...

Oil rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict escalates - use our tracker to see impact on prices

There is mounting concern over the impact of intensifying hostilities in the Middle East on the global economy, as oil prices topped $100 a barrel again.

Oil back at $100 signals growing market war worries

There is mounting concern over the impact of intensifying hostilities in the Middle East on the global economy, as oil prices top $100 a barrel again.

Oil prices rise above $100 a barrel for first time since July as Iran war escalates

Brent crude rises by more than 2% after latest fire between US and Iran in Gulf and Houthi attacks on Saudi citiesBusiness live – latest updatesThe price of oil has risen above $100 a barrel for the first time since July as the escalating conflict in the Middle East threatens further disruption to global supplies.Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, rose 2.1% to over $100 a bar...

In 1987, Kansas brought bisons back to Konza Prairie; 29 yrs later, native plant richness rose 103%

In 1987, 30 bison were brought back to Kansas’ Konza Prairie as part of a long-term study of grassland ecology. Over the next 29 years, researchers found that bison grazing was linked to a major rise in native plant diversity. Native species richness increased by 103% locally and 86% across catchments, with the gains also recovering after a severe drought.

Swiss entrepreneur is drilling the Alps to make 20 mega-bunkers for the super-rich, here's why

Swiss entrepreneur Thomas Gasser is constructing twenty underground mega bunkers deep within Alpine rocks. These secure vaults will safeguard the valuable assets of the world's wealthiest individuals. Each bunker offers a ninety-nine-year lease, with prices beginning at one million Swiss francs. The complex, located near Lungern, is scheduled to open next year after extensive construction. Thi...

What ‘right’ and ‘left’ mean in Israel today

In Israel, the left-right divide is shaped less by economics than by positions on Palestinian statehood and occupation.

Denmark's forests: plantations store carbon, wild growth wins diversity

South Park creators troll Donald Trump by changing name of show to 'South America'

In response to Apple and Google capitulating to Donald Trump’s requests to change Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ and Trump's AI-generated attempt to rebrand New Mexico to 'New America', Emmy-winning satirical TV show South Park is changing its name to 'South America'.

Thailand investigates after British influencer dies following penis enlargement operation

The case has reignited debate about medical tourism, with Thailand a leading destination for visitors from abroad seeking healthcare, including cosmetic procedures.

Medicine shortages grow in Iran as US tightens sanctions, blockade

Many Iranians cannot access or afford life-saving drugs, but authorities say pharmaceutical sector will not collapse.

Malaysia arrests second pilot linked to Jakarta Ecstasy pills smuggling

A second pilot has been arrested in the ongoing investigation of a drug trafficking case involving a Malaysia Airlines pilot arrested in Indonesia for allegedly smuggling drugs worth 45 million ringgit (US$11 million). Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Commissioner Hussein Omar Khan said the latest arrest was made two days ago and that the suspect was believed to ...

Australia news live: three-day manhunt ends as man charged over family axe attack

Follow the day’s news liveGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese dismisses concerns over powers in digital duty of care billAnthony Albanese says the Nationals leader, Matt Canavan, is being “disingenuous” over his criticisms that the communications minister, Anika Wells, will have too much power under the new digital duty of care legislation.The eSafety commissioner w...