France battles fire 'whirlwinds' as another 55,000 evacuated

Indian embassy monitors Ukraine's Odesa strike; two Indians safe, search on for two others

The Embassy of India in Ukraine on Sunday said it is closely monitoring the situation after the merchant vessel MV AGN Ragnar was struck at the Port of Odesa on July 25, with four Indian nationals onboard. In a statement posted on X, the embassy said two of the four Indian crew members have been confirmed safe, while information regarding the remaining two is awaited. "Embassy of India in Ukraine is monitoring the situation after the vessel MV AGN Ragnar was struck at the Port of Odesa on...

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Millions of WA bees trucked across Nullarbor to save South Australian almonds

'Humming' road trains deliver millions of WA bees to varroa mite-ravaged SA Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 5:20pm In short: Millions of healthy West Australian bees are being trucked to South Australia to help pollinate almond trees. Varroa mite has devastated wild and managed bee colonies in the eastern states, causing a shortfall for plant pollination. WA beekeepers want biosecurity bolstered as concerns grow about the mite's potential impact on food security.

Japanese horseshoe bats change echolocation calls to beat sonar noise, study finds

Bats rely on echolocation to move through the dark and hunt insects. They send out high-pitched sound waves that bounce off nearby objects and return as echoes which helps them judge where things are. But when many bats send out similar sound waves at the same time, their signals can overlap.