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The last surviving 340 or so North Atlantic right whales are facing a new threat from seaweed farms, as the U.S. government tries to boost clean energy production by ramping up research into seaweed as a potential source of biofuel. Alice Rizzo has more.

SpaceX's Dragon Cargo craft carrying food, supplies, and equipment arrived at the International Space Station on Tuesday (June 6).

For nearly two decades, Indonesian marine scientist Syafyudin Yusuf has worked with former poachers to rehabilitate coral reefs destroyed by their use of dynamite for fishing. Ilan Rubens has more.

Apple on Monday unveiled a costly augmented-reality headset called the Vision Pro in its riskiest bet since the introduction of the iPhone more than a decade ago, barging into a market dominated by Meta. This report produced by Freddie Joyner.

Apple barged into Meta’s virtual reality party on Monday (June 5), unveiling an augmented-reality headset called the Vision Pro, its riskiest and biggest bet since the introduction of the iPhone.

Around 170 countries agreed to develop a first draft by November of what could become the first global treaty to curb plastic pollution by the end of next year, described by the U.N. as the most significant green deal since the Paris climate accord. But what exactly is being proposed? Ilan Rubens reports.

Planting trees could help save the Amazon rainforest and the world’s climate. But in Brazil, nonprofits pursuing reforestation are battling illegal land-grabbers, tight budgets - and the ticking clock. Matthew Larotonda has more.

A Swiss start up say their underwater robotic drone could keep divers out of harm’s way in situations that are too dangerous for people.

Californian landowners and volunteers are learning the art of prescribed burns, which fire officials consider to be a vital tool to curb wildfire risks. Matthew Larotonda has more.

A UK-based company has developed a humanoid robot that can have conversations almost as natural as human beings, make facial expressions and even ponder the possible dangers of artificial intelligence. Almond Li has more.

Growing modular building blocks from fungi could help decarbonize the construction industry, according to London-based design consultants at PLP Labs. Ilan Rubens reports.

An all-private astronaut team of two Americans and two Saudis, including the first Arab woman sent into orbit, splashed down safely off Florida on Tuesday night, capping an eight-day research mission aboard the International Space Station.

A new Reuters/Ipsos poll finds that more than two-thirds of Americans are concerned about the negative effects of AI and 61% believe it could threaten civilization. Experts are split on whether the dangers justify the public angst. Emma Jehle has more.

Amin Salah used to grow wheat near the banks of Iraq's Euphrates River, but persistent droughts have led him to switch to farming on new land deep in the harsh desert of Najaf.

Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan in Cental Asian ranks among one of the the largest and deepest in the world. It used to be one of the cleanest and most transparent, too. But in recent times the lake waters and its ecosystem have been plagued by a global phenomena - plastic pollution.

Having led the world's first cloning of camels in 2009, Nisar Wani is now replicating a few dozen a year at a Dubai lab - a big business in the Gulf region where camels are cherished and can earn huge sums in beauty and racing contests.

A team of scientists at ETH Zurich have been analyzing the sound of an estimated 4.6-magnitude quake on Mars to determine the structure of the crust. They say their research will help determine where to position a base for future manned-missions to the Red Planet. Olivia Chan reports.

This ChatGPT-enabled lens can apparently make you better at flirting, better at job interviews and just generally give you a better personality. Rosanna Philpott reports.

A deadly epidemic that is spreading through the Red Sea has killed off an entire species of sea urchin in the Gulf of Aqaba, imperilling the region's uniquely resilient coral reefs, an Israeli research team has found. Olivia Chan reports.

Pupils at Reddam House School in Berkshire, England, are using VR headsets to enter the metaverse for a variety of interactive lessons. Rosanna Philpott has more.

A robot-operated factory has opened for experimental operation in the Iraqi city of Basra, in a bid to produce high-quality construction products for local consumption and exports.

Rayyanah Barnawi, a scientist specializing in cancer stem-cell research, is one of the all-private crew members on SpaceX's Axiom Mission 2. She is Saudi Arabia's first woman astronaut to head to the International Space Station.

A scientist specializing in cancer stem-cell research is Saudi Arabia's first woman astronaut to head to the International Space Station.

Fabrizio Fidati, who lost his right hand in an accident 25 years ago, is taking part in trials for a new technology that allows patients to sense the temperature of objects in their missing limbs. Ilan Rubens has more.

A mini-manufacturing satellite that can return to Earth aboard a heat shield could help revolutionize the manufacture of super-materials in space, according to British startup Space Forge.