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Look: Streets, cars covered in thick ashfall after Philippines' Mayon volcano erupts

Several towns in Philippines' Albay province were covered with thick ashfall after the Mayon Volcano erupted on Saturday. The Office of Civil Defence (OCD-5 Bicol) said at least 52 villages located in Camalig, Guinobatan, and Ligao City were affected.According to OCD-5, a pyroclastic density current (PDC) occurred at the Mi-isi Gully, impacting 18 barangays in Guinobatan town: Minto, Malabnig, Mapaco, Doña Tomasa, Agpay, San Rafael, Maguiron, Calzada, Iraya, Muladbucad Grande, Inamnan Pequeño, I...

Charles learns of UK Space Agency project as Bermuda visit comes to an end

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King launches UK Space Agency project as final engagement in Bermuda

King Charles concludes his landmark two-day visit to Bermuda today by officially launching the UK Space Agency's Project Nova, an ambitious initiative designed to monitor debris orbiting Earth.The monarch has made history during this trip, becoming the first reigning King to set foot on the British Overseas Territory in its four centuries of existence."I am told to my amazement it is also the first time in Bermuda's four-hundred-year history that the islands have received a reigning King," he re...

NASA Chief Applauds Morocco’s Leap Into the Artemis Accords

Marrakech – NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman welcomed Morocco as the newest member of the Artemis Accords in a recent video shared on his X account. “Today, it is my privilege to welcome the Kingdom of Morocco as the newest signatory to the Artemis Accords,” Isaacman declared. “They join a growing community of nations working together to ignite a new era of peaceful, transparent, and responsible space exploration.” Morocco became the 64th country to sign the Accords on April 29 at a cerem...

We are twins both within minutes of each other - but we have different fathers: DNA test reveals amazing truth of only ever documented case in UK

We are twins both within minutes of each other - but we have different fathers: DNA test reveals amazing truth of only ever documented case in UKGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREEBy SHANNON MCGUIGAN, NEWS REPORTER Published: 14:42, 2 May 2026 | Updated: 14:43, 2 May 2026 e-mail View comments

India successfully tests long-range hypersonic anti-ship missile off Odisha

India has successfully test-fired a long-range hypersonic anti-ship missile off the Odisha coast, reaching a remarkable 1,500 km range. Developed by DRDO, this advanced weapon, capable of speeds up to Mach 10, significantly boosts India's naval defense capabilities. The test validated its precision and ability to engage critical targets, marking a major stride in indigenous defense innovation and self-reliance.

Philippines: Mayon Volcano erupts, unleashes fast-moving pyroclastic flow, disrupts traffic, prompts warnings from authorities

LEGAZPI CITY: Mayon Volcano erupted late on Saturday afternoon, unleashing a fast-moving pyroclastic flow and thick ash plume that disrupted traffic and prompted warnings from authorities.The event involved a pyroclastic density current, locally known as “uson,” which surged down the volcano’s slopes.Camera footage shows lava flow collapse-fed pyroclastic density current at the southwestern slopes of Mayon Volcano at 5:38 pm, as captured by the The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismol...

Sewage and agricultural pollution having 'alarming' impact on UK's underwater forests

Sewage and agricultural pollution having 'alarming' impact on UK's underwater forests 4 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSteffan MessengerWales environment correspondentLewis M. JefferiesSeagrass meadows are usually teeming with life, like this shore crabSewage and agricultural pollution in rivers is having an "alarming" knock-on impact on marine life in underwater forests along the British coastline, according to new research.Scientists found seagrass meadows...

Japan earthquake live: Buildings in Nara and Osaka rocked by huge 5.7 tremor

Emergency services have been activated in the Japanese cities of Nara and Osaka with the earthquake hitting at around 6.28pm on today sending noticeable tremors across the Kansai region

German museum to return rare Irritator dinosaur skull to Brazil

Spinosaurid fossil bought by Stuttgart institution in 1991 has been the subject of a long restitution campaignIt is a 113-million-year-old bone of contention.After Stuttgart’s museum of natural history bought a fossilised dinosaur skull in 1991, researchers found it was the most complete spinosaurid skull known to date, belonging to a previously unknown genus of the huge meat-eating dinosaurs. Continue reading...

Feeling hot-headed this summer? You’re not alone. Science explains why

India News: Have you ever noticed your mood shifting on days when the heat feels almost unbearable? The smallest things start to feel irritating and even routine .

Mexico City is sinking so fast that the subsidence can be spotted from space

NewsWorldAmericasMexico City is sinking so fast that the subsidence can be spotted from spaceMexico City is one of the world’s fastest-sinking metropolitan areasMegan Janetsky Saturday 02 May 2026 09:12 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2968909To1","articleMeta":{"url":"h...

Odd Lots: Inside a Booming Market for Dinosaur Fossils (Podcast)

Two years ago, Citadel’s Ken Griffin paid almost $45 million or a stegosaurus skeleton, making it the most expensive fossil ever sold at auction. So why are dinosaur bones joining the collections of millionaires instead of museums? How does the private market for fossils actually work? And how similar is it to the market for art and other antiquities? In this episode, we speak with Salomon Aaron, a director at London-based gallery David Aaron, where he is the gallery’s in-house broker for dinosa

King Charles launches UK Space Agency Project Nova in Bermuda

King Charles has officially launched the UK Space Agency's Project Nova during his Bermuda visit – an initiative to install a global network of telescopes to help track space debris

Wyoming celebrates 'nuclear renaissance' as feds approve license for a new reactor

Construction of an advanced nuclear power plant partly funded by the U.S. government -billed as the first of its kind this century, is now underway in Wyoming. The Bill Gates-backed company says its technology is proven but there are still hurdles to nuclear.(Image credit: Kirk Siegler)

Charles to end Bermuda trip by launching UK Space Agency project

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Inspiring and funny moments from Artemis II astronauts' town hall

Artemis II astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen shared details about their historic trip around the moon, including funny moments, during a CBS News town hall. The astronauts were also joined by "Apollo 13" director Ron Howard. Here are a few highlights.

Bayesian superyacht sinking 'was not caused by storm', say Italian investigators

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The US is Going to Win This Space Race Says Rep. Haridopolos

Rep. Mike Haridopolos, representing Florida's 8th Congressional District joins Balance of Power to discuss the ending of the DHS shutdown as well as the ongoing war in Iran and the future of space exploration. (Source: Bloomberg)