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Tuvalu PM Calls for Climate Compensation for Vulnerable Island Nations
Prime Minister Feleti Teo of Tuvalu, a Pacific island nation threatened by submersion due to climate change-induced sea level rise.

By The Financial District
Jun 121 min read


Scientists Discover Massive Geological Structure Beneath Antarctica
A monumental geological structure known as the East Antarctic Fan-shaped Basin Province has been discovered nearly two miles beneath Antarctica’s ice.

By The Financial District
Jun 121 min read


Expanding Data Centers Could Drive Higher Carbon Emissions, Critics Warn
The rapid expansion of data centers supporting artificial intelligence and cloud computing could significantly increase carbon emissions if energy demand continues to rely heavily on fossil fuels, environmental advocates warn.

By The Financial District
Jun 111 min read


USDA Confirms Flesh-Eating New World Screwworm in Texas Calf
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed the detection of a New World screwworm (NWS) in a calf in Texas, prompting emergency containment measures to prevent the parasite from spreading.

By The Financial District
Jun 111 min read


From Plutonium Policy to Rising Seas: Key Scientific and Political Shifts Unfold Globally
U.S. Senator Ed Markey has urged President Donald Trump to cancel a plan that would make surplus weapons-grade plutonium available to private companies.

By The Financial District
Jun 71 min read


Ukraine’s New FPV Drones Strike Targets 60 Miles Behind Russian Lines
Serhii Sternenko, a drone fundraiser and adviser to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense, recently highlighted a breakthrough involving one of his drone projects.

By The Financial District
Jun 41 min read


Blue Origin Rocket Explosion Causes Months-Long Launch Delays
Blue Origin is facing months of delays after a rocket explosion damaged its launch pad.

By The Financial District
Jun 11 min read


More Than 340 U.S. News Outlets Restrict Internet Archive Access
More than 340 US news organizations have restricted access by the Internet Archive to preserve their journalism, amid concerns that artificial intelligence companies could use archived content for training purposes.

By The Financial District
May 281 min read


Farmers Turn to Manure, Even Human Urine, as Fertilizer Costs Rise
Farmers are increasingly searching for alternatives to conventional nitrogen fertilizers amid supply disruptions and rising prices.

By The Financial District
May 271 min read


Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake Strikes Kagoshima, No Tsunami Threat
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake, registering a strong upper 5 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale, has struck the southern islands of Kagoshima Prefecture.

By The Financial District
May 221 min read


The New Currency of Connectivity: How Globe Is Quietly Rewiring the Filipino Future
There was a time when a telecommunications company measured success by the number of calls completed or text messages sent. Today, the battlefield has changed.

By Lito U. Gagni
May 193 min read


AI Boom Drives China’s Record $359-B Export Surge
Just as an AI-driven boom in business investment bolstered US economic growth earlier this year.

By The Financial District
May 151 min read


Japan Unveils "Isewashitex" Fabric Made From Traditional Washi Paper
The municipal government of Ise, Japan, has developed a new textile called “Isewashitex” using the traditional craft of Ise washi Japanese paper.

By The Financial District
May 131 min read


Japan Halts Mihama Nuclear Reactor After Steam Leak
The operator of a nuclear power plant in central Japan’s Fukui Prefecture said it shut down a reactor after discovering a steam leak near a high-pressure turbine.

By The Financial District
May 111 min read


Study Finds Pollinators Critical to Nutrition and Rural Incomes
Protecting pollinators such as bees and hoverflies can improve both human nutrition and household incomes.

By The Financial District
May 111 min read


PH Digital Economy Hits ₱2.74-T in 2025
Philippine Digital Economy Expands to ₱2.74T, Accounts for 9.8% of GDP — PSA
The Philippines’ digital economy grew to ₱2.74 trillion in 2025, accounting for 9.8% of gross domestic product (GDP).

By The Financial District
May 41 min read


Japan Airlines Trials Humanoid Robots to Ease Labor Shortage
Japan Airlines will begin testing humanoid robots for ground handling tasks at Haneda Airport starting May, in a two-year trial aimed at easing workforce strain.

By The Financial District
May 11 min read


Trump Administration Ousts Entire National Science Board
The administration of Donald Trump has removed all members of the National Science Board, according to two former members.

By The Financial District
Apr 301 min read


Strong Quake Hits Japan; Tsunami Warning Downgraded
A powerful earthquake struck off northeastern Japan, prompting a tsunami warning that was later downgraded to an advisory.

By The Financial District
Apr 221 min read


Super El Niño is Coming, and Nations Must Prepare
Get ready to hear much more about El Niño in the coming months — and possibly beyond — as the infamous climate cycle returns, developing and intensifying in the Pacific Ocean near the equator.

By The Financial District
Apr 132 min read


AI to Worsen Wealth Inequality: BlackRock CEO
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has warned that while most wealth has gone to asset owners, AI could worsen inequality unless more people share in market growth.

By The Financial District
Apr 71 min read


China’s Open-Source Dominance Threatens U.S. AI Lead
The dominance of China’s open-source artificial intelligence (AI) is creating a “self-reinforcing competitive advantage,” allowing it to challenge U.S. rivals despite restricted access to advanced AI chips.

By The Financial District
Apr 71 min read


Mitsubishi Electric Develops AI to Detect Drunk Driving Through Facial Analysis
Major Japanese electronics manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of determining whether a driver is intoxicated using facial images and other behavioral indicators captured by an in-vehicle camera.

By The Financial District
Apr 61 min read


Computer Science’s “Nobel Prize” Goes Quantum
The biggest prize in computer science, the A.M. Turing Award, has for the first time honored work in the quantum realm.

By The Financial District
Apr 62 min read
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