Beijing bans drone possession in the city after earlier moves to tighten rules Posted October 19, 2026 Beijing is banning the possession of drones within city limits in new rules announced that further tighten its regulations on drones, which already include a May ban on sales of t…
Satellites show Earth lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice from Greenland and Antarctica in 47 years Posted October 18, 2026 About 12.5 trillion tons (11.3 trillion metric tons) of ice from glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979, which is enough frozen water to
Centenarians living in Japan exceed 100,000 for the first time Posted October 17, 2026 The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan surpassed a record 100,000 this year, the latest government figures show, underscoring the country's rapidly aging…
Japan deploys equipment to Indonesia’s Borneo to help fight wildfires causing toxic haze Posted October 16, 2026 A Japanese military transport ship docked on the island of Borneo as part of a disaster relief mission to help fight wildfires in Indonesia that are causing a tox…
In an age of instant answers, educators say there’s a case for letting kids struggle a little Posted October 15, 2026 When children forget their lunch, can't solve a math problem, or don't know how to get somewhere, the instinct for parents can be to step in immediately. But sometimes, the proble…
Cleaner cooking stoves offer hope for 1 billion Africans using wood and charcoal Posted October 14, 2026 Almost 1 billion Africans still rely on wood, charcoal, and other fuels that produce harmful smoke, according to the International Energy Agency. But across Africa, cleaner cookin…
Ticket scammers prey on Celine Dion fans desperate to attend her Paris concerts Posted October 13, 2026 The management team at the Paris venue for Celine Dion's grand concert comeback has been bracing to deliver devastating news to hundreds of her fans: ‘Sorry, you appear to have be…
Families’ interest in their kids’ education is falling around the globe as scores drop, test shows Posted October 12, 2026 Families’ interest in their kids’ education is falling in many high-income countries as school systems struggle with plunging test scores, accord…
France’s museums grapple with a wave of smash-and-grab thefts Posted October 11, 2026 At a museum in eastern France, two men disguised with wigs used a sledgehammer and a hammer to smash a display case and make off with a 2,500-year-old gold necklace. The h…
Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons Posted October 10, 2026 Anthropic said it has blocked efforts by bad actors to use its artificial intelligence models for malicious activity such as cyberattacks, survei…