Europe’s Control of Its Fate Is Tested by Iran and Ukraine Wars, Wildfires and Migration
A brutal summer has exposed how much Britain, France, Spain and other European countries are under pressure from forces largely out of their control.
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How the Tide Turns at the Mouth of the Elbe
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Vinod Rishi helped give India’s elephants room to roam
A tiger once put its head beside a passenger in Vinod Rishi’s jeep. Its face, he wrote years later, wore a “quizzical expression.” Then it moved away, leaving the men unharmed. Rishi called it “a King with a big heart.”…
Winner of Florida python hunting contest nabs 96 snakes: ‘I was on a mission’
Burmese pythons are an invasive species in the Everglades, and the challenge is part of initiative to remove them The winner of this year’s annual Florida Python Challenge hunted down and eliminated 96 invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades national…
FEMA Downsizing Exacerbates Longstanding Problems, Imperils Disaster Response, Federal Watchdog Says
The new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office says the widespread reductions have resulted in a loss of institutional knowledge and experienced personnel. By Amy Green, Kate Waxman A widespread downsizing of the Federal Emergency Management Agency during the…
AGN Coffee, 6 August 2026
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Toronto Zoo announces birth of pygmy hippo calf, third for mother Kindia
The 20-year-old’s third calf is being monitored by officials as survival rates for the species are challenging, the zoo said The Toronto Zoo has announced the birth of a female pygmy hippo calf. Kindia, the zoo’s 20-year-old pygmy hippo, started…
Looming loss of Singapore’s Maju Forest to development raises many questions (commentary)
Every city faces difficult choices about how to use its land. As populations grow, governments must provide homes, transport and other essential infrastructure while protecting the natural ecosystems that make cities liveable. These decisions are often framed as a trade-off…
Marmots facing money troubles turn to OnlyFans
A Colorado lab researching the ground-squirrels comes up with an innovative way to raise money after funding cuts.
Why haven’t we seen images of SpaceX Moon crash yet?
A rocket is believed to have crashed into the Moon, forming a new crater – but why haven’t images been released yet?