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Farms are going to need different kinds of robots

On a lush, green patch of rolling farmland in Australia's Queensland, cows are quietly grazing in a scene that is replicated around the world.

Russia launches satellite to monitor climate in Arctic

Russia launched its space satellite Arktika-M on a mission to monitor the climate and environment in the Arctic amid a push by the Kremlin to expand the country’s activities in the region.

Pilot eSIM service launched in Iran by second mobile operator

Iran’s second mobile operator MTN Irancell has started providing services to devices that accommodate eSIM, a technology that allows smoother communication through removing the physical SIM cards from mobile phones.

Scientists use weather radar tech to watch storms of microbes brew inside cells

Scientists are using a radar-like weather system to watch as a storm of pathogens brew inside living tissue.

Recreated particles of Titan's haze could help us understand how life began on Earth

Beyond Earth, the general scientific consensus is that the best place to search for evidence of extraterrestrial life is Mars. However, it is by no means the only place.

Simple 'seedballs' giving Kenya's forests a helping hand

At first glance, the round black pellets could easily be mistaken for animal dung. But these hardy little balls contain acacia seeds that are helping regrow Kenya's depleted forests.

Plesiosaur fossil suggests it regurgitated inedible parts

A “pellet” found in a plesiosaur fossil unearthed in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, indicates the prehistoric creature regurgitated indigestible parts of its prey, much like modern birds and alligators do, a team of researchers said.

Sharks can help marine ecosystems survive effects of climate change, study finds

When a major hurricane, extreme heat or other climate threat devastates an ocean’s lifeblood, its recovery could be aided by the presence of sharks.

Ancient Egyptian manual reveals new details about mummification

Based on a manual recently discovered in a 3,500-year-old medical papyrus, University of Copenhagen Egyptologist Sofie Schiødt has been able to help reconstruct the embalming process used to prepare ancient Egyptians for the afterlife. It is the oldest surviving manual on mummification yet discovered.

Existing emissions pledges barely scratch climate targets, UN tally finds

Pledges made so far under the 2015 Paris accord would deliver less than a 1% reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 — a fraction of the 45% cut needed to avert catastrophic climate change, according to a UN report.