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Research could reverse peanut allergy diagnosis for some infants

A study by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute has found more than one third of infants diagnosed with a peanut allergy may actually be able to tolerate the food.

Six climate measures could save 1.6 million lives yearly – WHO

According to the report, the six interventions could prevent one in every 40 deaths globally, based on modelled projections, while avoiding 16.7 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

NASA Swift telescope plummets to Earth near Indonesia

NASA's Swift telescope has re-entered Earth's atmosphere near Indonesia following a failed rescue attempt earlier this year.

How a moth 'maelstrom' gave scientists hope for an endangered species

A swarm of thousands filmed on a Victorian mountain top is part of a surge in bogong moth sightings, which researchers say is good news for the endangered mountain pygmy possum.

NVS-03 reaches geosynchronous orbit; satellite in good health

‘Four orbit manoeuvres have been successfully completed with a cumulative LAM engine burn of 6164 seconds; with this the satellite has reached Geo Synchronous Orbit at an inclination of 29.980,’ said ISRO

UNEP warns developing countries face widening climate adaptation funding crisis

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 4-Developing countries could meet less than a third of their climate adaptation financing needs even if wealthy nations deliver on a global commitment to triple funding by 2035, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has warned. UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen warned that the world was already struggling to prepare for existing climate conditions, even as global temperatures approach levels that could push warming beyond the 1.5°C threshold.

Lagos Opens Legal Research Centre, Targets Stronger Justice Delivery

The Lagos State Government has opened a Centre for Legal Study, Research and Training, describing it as a strategic investment to strengthen the justice system, develop legal expertise and prepare the state’s justice institutions for emerging challenges. Established by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, the Centre is expected to serve as a hub for legal research, professional training, policy development and capacity building for practitioners and public officials in the justice sector.

Climate risks pose mounting threats to marine ecosystems, say experts

Warming seas, marine heatwaves and coral bleaching pose mounting challenges to fisheries and coastal livelihoods; around 300 participants from 30 countries attend the CMFRI-hosted symposium; experts call for integrating satellite data, climate models and AI to improve ocean monitoring and early warnings

Micro and small development projects should continue in Western Ghats region: Agrometeorology Scientist

Lagos Opens Centre For Legal Research, Training

The Lagos State Government has unveiled a Centre for Legal Study, Research and Training, which it describes as a strategic investment to strengthen the justice system, develop legal expertise, and prepare the state’s justice institutions for emerging challenges. The Centre, established by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, is expected to serve as a hub for legal research, professional training, policy development and capacity building for practitioners and public officials within the justice sector.

Funding to help poorer countries cope with climate crisis has stalled, says UN

Report reveals financial support promised by rich nations for adaptation measures behind pace with what is needed Flows of money to help poor countries cope with the climate crisis have been flat or falling since 2022, despite growing impacts from extreme weather and warnings from scientists that global heating may be accelerating. A new UN report has revealed that financial support for adaptation – which includes measures such as stronger infrastructure, early warning systems, flood protection and drought-resilient irrigation – is woefully short of what is needed and far behind even the inade

How a scientist went from hero to traitor in a US water crisis - video

When the water in Flint, Michigan, became contaminated with dangerous levels of lead, Dr Siddhartha Roy, then a third year PhD student, was part of the team of scientists who publicly contradicted state and federal claims that it was safe. He tells Ian Sample how he reflects on his experience in Flint, and why he lost friends as a result of his work there Continue reading...

Nasara appointees thank National Organiser, pledge support for Bawumia

Newly appointed officers of the National Nasara Wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have expressed gratitude to the National Nasara Organiser for the confidence reposed in them, pledging to serve with dedication and integrity. Speaking in an interview in Hamburg, Germany, Deputy Secretary in charge of Diaspora Affairs, Mohammed Awal F., conveyed the appreciation on behalf of his fellow appointees.

Kashmir’s potato pits are vanishing – and generations of knowledge could be buried for ever

Farmers in Gurez store their harvests underground to last the Himalayan winter. After a day harvesting in her family’s field in Chorwan, a remote mountain village in Gurez, Indian-administered Kashmir, she is sorting the crop for winter storage.

The night-sky image so incredible the NZ man behind it has been accused of using AI

Brendan Larsen spent hours taking hundreds of photographs of the sky over a mountain in New Zealand A photograph showing thousands of satellites cross-hatching the night sky over New Zealand appeared so extraordinary the astrophotographer who captured it is fighting accusations it was created by AI. To create his spectacular image – now viewed millions of times online – Brendan Larsen spent two hours in September snapping hundreds of photographs of the night sky over Mount Taranaki in the North Island.

Treasure hunt for rare orchid discovers thriving new cluster

Conservationists are thrilled by the discovery of a new location of the critically endangered Bonville leafless orchid, which was previously known to exist at only one place in Australia.

WSCIJ to host conversation on journalism, civic space in Nigeria

A key highlight of the session will be the presentation of a policy brief drawn from the centre’s 2025 status report, titled “Silenced Voices, Shrinking Space: Civic Freedoms Under Pressure.”

Vigilance wing pulls up Kochi Metro Rail Limited over lapses in auctioning commercial spaces

Vigilance finds that auctions were conducted without advertisements and in a less transparent manner, with most cases attracting only a single bidder; it observes that changes in base rates and EMD conditions deterred prospective bidders and created a sense of differential treatment among existing vendors

KNUST, Lands Ministry explore plans for satellite campus in Ellembelle to honour Nkrumah

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is exploring plans to establish a satellite campus in Ellembelle in the Western Region in honour of Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah. Professor Agyare said the proposed Ellembelle campus could serve as a centre for academic development, skills acquisition and research for the Nzema area and neighbouring communities.

Nasa telescope launched in 2004 to plunge back to Earth after failed rescue mission

Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere Wednesday, burning up in the process Nasa’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, which has spent two decades studying the most powerful explosions in the cosmos, is expected to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere on Wednesday, burning up in the process. The satellite, which was designed to operate with its three telescopes for just two years, is no longer able to steer or observe, and its re-entry is uncontrolled.

Nearly 90% of Nigerian Adults Support Methane Emission Cuts – Report

The survey also found that more than half (53 per cent) of Nigerian adults are very concerned about climate change.

KEMRI official urges African govts to commit 2pc of GDP to research

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 3 — African governments have been urged to commit at least 2 per cent of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to research and development to accelerate innovation and address persistent gaps in women’s healthcare. Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) senior principal clinical research scientist and LEA-WH Programme Director Prof. Elizabeth Bukusi said inadequate investment was limiting the ability of African scientists to turn research findings into practical solutions for health challenges affecting women across the continent.

89% of Nigerians support methane emission cuts — Report

…Survey records 17-point rise in public support since 2024 By Folarin Kehinde A new international survey has revealed that 89 per cent of Nigerian adults support measures to reduce methane emissions, highlighting growing public demand for urgent action to address climate change and environmental pollution. Reacting to the findings, Chief Executive Officer of Global Methane Hub, Marcelo Mena, said the growing public support demonstrated increasing recognition of the need to tackle methane pollution.

EDB urge investors to explore space sector opportunities at CII summit in Vizag

Andhra Pradesh’s space ecosystem is anchored by Sriharikota, the EDB says in a social media post