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Thousands of acres of forest are lost every year in Kosovo due to illegal logging and wildfires. Environmentalists hope to combat that with seed-dropping drones, which they say can help reforest faster than planting by hand and reach difficult terrain. Olivia Zollino has more.

ChatGPT maker OpenAI has released a new AI model called GPT-4o, capable of realistic voice conversation and able to interact across text and image, its latest move to stay ahead in a race to dominate the emerging technology. Alice Rizzo has more.

Like humans, elephant greetings appear to be a complex affair. A new study on African savannah elephants provides new insight into the visual, acoustic and tactile gestures the animals employ in greetings. Ilan Rubens has more.

A geomagnetic storm sparked by solar flares led to spectacular displays of the Northern Lights across the U.S., UK and other countries. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) space scientist Robert Steenburgh says it is the biggest geomagnetic storm in about 21 years.

The shipping industry is being steered towards net zero emissions by 2050, but unclear regulatory guidelines, including around what sorts of cleaner fuels large vessels should run, is complicating the course according to executives. Francesca Lynagh reports.

University of Maine's massive 3D printer created a prototype house made entirely from bio-based materials. Researchers say it may one day create entire neighborhoods. Ilan Rubens has more.

AI robots may soon be able to help with taking out the trash and any other mundane chores you can think of. NEURA Robotics CEO David Reger says robot 4NE-1 ”should be able to do things which we don't like to do.”

A new analysis of years of vocalizations by sperm whales in the eastern Caribbean has found that their system of communication is more sophisticated than previously known. Olivia Zollino has more.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Monday (May 6) said he sees great potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance human civilization, but not when it comes to space travel.

Britain's green communication cabinets, a common sight on local streets, are going greener in a new trial to transition them into electric vehicle charging points. Kristy Kilburn explains.

After a 7.2-magnitude earthquake in April shook up residents, as well as their confidence in a government warning system, an app that monitors quakes has surged in popularity, created by two students who hope some day to build predictive technology that would be critical to saving lives. Ryan Chang reports.

Anecdotal evidence suggests sustainable living is a growing trend in Hungary as some families try to save on costs of living and lead a more environmentally friendly life. Reuters spoke to farmers Laszlo Kemencei and Akos Varga, who rely minimally on external resources. Ilan Rubens reports.

Professional mountain bikers tested a new wearable head impact monitor called HIT, which is designed to warn them when a rough ride could cause injury, even if they haven’t crashed. Kristy Kilburn explains.

Researchers at an Australian university said they have developed a chemical process that could produce sustainable aviation fuel from gases emitted from landfills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Rachel Faber reports.

It tastes like sought-after turtle soup but there is no trace of shelled critters on the plate: Chilean plant-based food firm NotCo recreated this famous dish using artificial intelligence that they hope could help raise awareness about species in danger. Emma Jehle has more.

TikTok's content recommendation algorithm has once again come under the spotlight after the U.S. ordered its Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the app's U.S. assets or face a nationwide ban. Ilan Rubens explains what sets TikTok's technology apart from its competitors.

Record low sea ice in late 2023 led to breeding failures in one-fifth of Antarctica's emperor penguin colonies, scientists with the British Antarctic Survey said on Thursday. Lucy Ha has more.

Toyota has launched a public transport pilot with nine fully electric Hilux Revo pickup trucks in Thailand. "The battery EV Revo have been modified into song-taews for public transportation," Toyota Motor Thailand Executive Vice President Surapoom Udomwong said, referring to the pickup trucks that have been re-purposed for public transit.

Scientists are harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to predict the potential medicinal properties of plants, by interrogating a new family tree of the world's flowering plants. Rachel Faber reports.

Engineers at Columbia University's Creative Machines Lab have developed Emo – a robot capable of mimicking human facial expressions – to “enhance the interactions between humans and robots.” Emma Jehle has more.

A new Ion bronchoscopy robot allows doctors to navigate the lungs with a virtual map produced from the CT scan and provides a real-time view as it navigates the breathing tubes of the lungs. Olivia Zollino explains how the technology could help produce safer and more accurate lung cancer diagnoses.

A new desalination plant in Iraq's Umm Qasr, Basra's governorate, aims to fight water scarcity for residents and agriculture.

Barcelona's Hospital del Mar and the Affinity Foundation launched a trial dog therapy program to improve the emotional well-being of ICU patients. “When they told me that some dogs could come, it was like wow,” said patient Joel Bueno. ICU doctor Lucia Picazo said that, for patients, "therapy like this helps them and takes a bit of stress off them."

Scuba diving groups and marine organizations in Thailand have been working to remove abandoned fishing gear, known locally as "ghost gear", from reefs through cleanup missions, but have a problem tracking its scale. Ilan Rubens reports.

UK-based Dexory has developed giant autonomous robots to patrol warehouses and use artificial intelligence (AI) to scan its surroundings. Ilan Rubens reports.