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Major cities now face 25% more extreme hot days than in the 1990s, with 2024 marking the hottest year recorded in urban heat data.

UN urges overhaul of water management as 2.1B lack safe drinking water and billions more face inadequate sanitation and hygiene access globally.

Scientists detected a rare gravity anomaly near Earth’s core using GRACE satellite data, pointing to deep structural changes in the mantle.

Governments expand AI use in justice and services, yet OECD says outdated systems and fragmented data limit effective scaling of public sector innovation.

Global parcel deliveries to the US face major disruption as 25 countries suspend services following the end of the $800 customs duty-free threshold.

TU Graz in Austria unveils a hook-and-loop fastener system that enables modular renovations, cuts construction waste, and supports sustainable building upgrades.

WHO and WMO urge heat-health plans to protect workers, citing 22.85 million injuries and 19,000 deaths annually linked to rising temperatures.

A new cement design reflects sunlight and emits heat, reducing temperatures indoors by over 5°C and offering a powerful energy-saving construction solution.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a tiny new moon orbiting Uranus, raising its satellite count to 29 and revealing more about its complex system.

The UK has reversed its push for Apple to weaken iCloud encryption after legal pressure and US intervention, marking a global victory for digital privacy.