South Africa's 2026 school year started nationwide despite floods, overcrowding, and resource shortages.

Mummified cheetahs over 1,800 years old found in Saudi Arabia reveal their past presence and genetic ties to modern populations.

Mahayuti alliance pledges AI-driven governance, flood control, women’s bus discounts, and migrant removal in Mumbai’s 2026 election manifesto.

G7 and allies meet to diversify critical minerals supply chains amid China dependency concerns.

Mosquitoes in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest are biting humans more often due to habitat loss, increasing disease risk.

A 14,400-year-old woolly rhino genome shows it was genetically healthy, with climate change—not genetics or hunting—causing its extinction.

Microsoft launches AI infrastructure plan covering costs to protect communities, urging other tech firms to follow.

U.S. emissions rose 2.4% in 2025 due to colder weather, coal use, and rising data center demand, reversing a decade-long decline.

A January 2026 cold wave hit northern and central Europe, with Finland's Kittilä Airport recording -37°C, grounding flights and stranding tourists.

Ofwat investigates South East Water over repeated outages amid public concerns.