A University of California, Riverside study reveals that Argentine ants react differently to thiamethoxam and boric acid pesticides, with the former causing increased outdoor activity before death and the latter inducing nesting and reduced foraging.
Starting August 18, auto and taxi drivers in Maharashtra must possess functional Marathi skills. Non-compliant drivers face a show-cause notice and a one-month grace period to learn the language before potential license suspension or revocation.
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned fuel retailers for failing to pass on wholesale price drops quickly and for non-compliance with the government's Fuel Finder scheme. Retailer profit margins remain at historically high levels.
Over 1,500 Arriva bus drivers in London and Essex have begun a series of strikes organized by Unite, citing dangerous heat levels in cabs, lack of air conditioning, and inadequate access to water and toilets during record-breaking summer temperatures.
Ukraine launched a massive drone attack causing fires near Moscow and hitting a Rostov fuel facility, while former minister Mykhailo Fedorov estimates domestic ballistic missiles in months. Concurrently, Russian strikes killed civilians in Kryvyi Rih and Zaporizhzhia.
Hurricane Lala passed Hawaii's Big Island on Saturday without making landfall, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and power outages to thousands of residents while triggering a state of emergency.
About half of Europe's land area experiences worsening drought, with major rivers like the Loire, Po, Rhine, and Danube hitting record lows and severe agricultural stress reported from England to Italy.
America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen to its lowest level in 40 years amid withdrawals for the war with Iran, prompting expert warnings about potential structural cave-ins in its salt cavern storage network.
Middlesbrough defeated promoted Lincoln 2-1 with a debut double from Will Lankshear to end their 29-game unbeaten run. Elsewhere in the Championship, QPR won at Portsmouth for the first time in 26 years, and Norwich suffered a controversial 2-1 defeat to West Brom.
Formula E driver Taylor Barnard reflects on his record-breaking career, the extreme financial costs of motorsport, and family sacrifices as his season concludes in London.
The Netherlands leads in climate-resilient agriculture, Germany's Kiel innovates against extreme weather, Egypt uses tourism for sea turtle conservation, and European beaver populations boom to combat environmental disasters.
Australia's Fair Work Commission has approved a landmark agreement guaranteeing gig delivery drivers a minimum hourly rate of $31.30 and personal accident insurance, following a joint application by the Transport Workers' Union, DoorDash, and UberEats.
Automated speed cameras are spreading across U.S. school zones, drawing praise from safety advocates but intense backlash from drivers and critics who view them as a cash grab. Meanwhile, the federal government and several states are navigating the contentious rollout.
Historic hunger stones resurface in European rivers like the Elbe during severe droughts, revealing centuries-old inscriptions and warnings about low water, crop failure, and famine.
Industry forecasts in Portugal point to a sharp drop in fuel prices from August 10, with diesel expected to fall by 12 cents and petrol by 12.5 cents, according to the Automobile Club of Portugal.
The FIA is digitising over two million historical documents on land speed racing as British driver Andy Green sets a new hydrogen-powered record at Bonneville salt flats, reaching 406.320mph.
Monsoon rains cause severe flooding in Laos, exacerbated by dams and deforestation, while an ongoing resource crisis hampers rescue operations.
Maharashtra plans to make working knowledge of Marathi mandatory for taxi, autorickshaw, and app-based cab drivers by August 15, with non-compliance risking license suspension or cancellation.
Over half a million Grubhub drivers and customers are receiving a share of $23.8 million following an FTC and Illinois attorney general lawsuit over deceptive earnings claims and unauthorized restaurant listings.
Australia's Fair Work Commission has approved new rules requiring food and grocery delivery workers to receive at least A$31.30 an hour and job accident insurance, affecting an estimated 250,000 workers starting August 17.
The United States removed 100 dams across 30 states in 2025, reconnecting 4,893 miles of rivers to restore habitats, improve safety, and aid native wildlife, according to American Rivers.
Ten drivers were arrested in Hong Kong for illegal street racing on Kwun Tong Bypass during a police operation utilizing drones and unmarked vehicles.
Prosegue l'attività effusiva ed esplosiva dell'Etna, con la colata lavica che ha superato la Rocca delle Palombe a quota 1.370 metri e intensa emissione di cenere dal cratere Voragine.
The flood death toll in India's Assam state reached 100 as heavy monsoon rains caused rivers like the Brahmaputra to overflow, displacing hundreds of thousands and inundating communities.
