[2026-08-13 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China is sending scientists to Iran for rare earth ‘exploration and processing’

Snippet: Chinese and Iranian natural science foundations include the strategically sensitive metals in this year’s joint workshop programme

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3363814/china-sending-scientists-iran-rare-earth-exploration-and-processing?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-13 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China is sending scientists to Iran for rare earth ‘exploration and processing’

Snippet: Chinese and Iranian natural science foundations include the strategically sensitive metals in this year’s joint workshop programme

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3363814/china-sending-scientists-iran-rare-earth-exploration-and-processing

[2026-08-13 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hidden chemicals lurking in 85% of personal-care products like shampoo and soap: study

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/12/health/hidden-chemicals-in-85-of-personal-care-products-like-shampoo-study/

[2026-08-12 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Why solar eclipses and meteor showers still bring us together | The National

Snippet: Arguably, there are fewer and fewer experiences left in modern life that can be described as truly belonging to everybody. The monocultures of old have largely given way to a world that revolves more around the individual. The accessibility and ubiquity of the internet and handheld devices mean news feeds are personalised, music lists are curated and entertainment platforms learn – from their users – what will keep us watching.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/08/12/space-solar-eclipse-meteors-planets-science-society-uae/

[2026-08-12 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: WHO chief warns Trump’s vaccine policy overhaul is against ‘decades of evidence’

Snippet: The WHO director general also refutes a view by vaccine sceptics linking autism with the measles, mumps, and rubella shot

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/science-technology/article/3363810/who-chief-warns-trumps-vaccine-policy-overhaul-against-decades-evidence?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-12 22:10 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: WHO chief warns Trump’s vaccine policy overhaul is against ‘decades of evidence’

Snippet: The WHO director general also refutes a view by vaccine sceptics linking autism with the measles, mumps, and rubella shot

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/us/science-technology/article/3363810/who-chief-warns-trumps-vaccine-policy-overhaul-against-decades-evidence

[2026-08-12 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Killing Iran’s commanders did not kill the system that produced them - opinion

Snippet: Leadership decapitation is frequently treated as a measure of success in conflicts involving centralized authoritarian systems and irregular security organizations. Removing senior commanders can disrupt command and control, degrade institutional knowledge, create succession problems, and generate uncertainty throughout the security apparatus. Yet the strategic effect of leadership targeting ultimately depends on a more difficult question: whether the removal of individuals changes the institutions and strategic logic that produced them.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-905288

[2026-08-12 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Halting the march of the armyworm: fungus discovery offers hope to African farmers

Snippet: South African scientist’s breakthrough research shows soil fungus could be used in fight against devastating crop pest

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/12/african-armyworm-crop-pest-discovery-fungus-science-hope-farmers

[2026-08-12 20:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Trump's vaccine order hands MAHA a win and Democrats an attack line

Snippet: President Donald Trump signed an order Monday promoting his long-held but discredited theory that childhood vaccines should be spaced out into separate visits. The move comes despite scientific consensus and decades of studies firmly finding no link between vaccines and autism.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/trump-vaccines-maha-midterm-election-democrats-republicans-ac9c60b01966fef22d74218e63339c60

[2026-08-12 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Manila offers green space for seniors, pet owners

Snippet: Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno Aug. 12, 2026 leads the opening of a one-hectare public green space in Pandacan, Manila, named Senior Citizens' Park and Pet Park to provide dedicated recreational grounds for senior citizens, pet owners, and local residents, mayor says. Speaking to reporters during an ambush interview, Moreno said that the infrastructure project was funded through joint contributions from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the Office of the President, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), and

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/12/videos/watch-manila-offers-green-space-for-seniors-pet-owners/2403711

[2026-08-12 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Games] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Carcass Clad: stifling tank combat promises tension, terror and surprising laughs

Snippet: After the success of space horror Mouthwashing, Swedish developer Wrong Organ has created a Battlefield-inspired co-op with a supernatural twist

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/12/carcass-clad-tank-combat-game-wrong-organ

[2026-08-12 18:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korean gambling ring used sexual exploitation videos to lure millions of users

Snippet: Computer science Ph.D. helped run sites tied to 4.7 trillion won in bets and at least 47.6 billion won in illicit profits

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10839287

[2026-08-12 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s glueball ‘triumph’; SpaceX rocket debris caught on video: 7 science highlights

Snippet: From China’s plan against desertification to nuking a ‘doomsday asteroid’, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3363605/chinas-glueball-triumph-spacex-rocket-debris-caught-video-7-science-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-12 17:30 UTC+10:00] [PLA] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s glueball ‘triumph’; SpaceX rocket debris caught on video: 7 science highlights

Snippet: From China’s plan against desertification to nuking a ‘doomsday asteroid’, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3363605/chinas-glueball-triumph-spacex-rocket-debris-caught-video-7-science-highlights

[2026-08-12 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea unveils 7 tech projects for securing future growth engines

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- The government on Wednesday announced key projects to nurture advanced technologies in seven sectors, including renewable energy and space science, as part of broader efforts to seek new growth engines.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260812006900320

[2026-08-12 16:17 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Great Southern drills new WA gold discovery

Snippet: Great Southern Mining has fired up the drill rig for a maiden reverse circulation (RC) drilling tilt at its emerging Amy Clarke discovery in Western Australia’s Duketon gold belt, kicking off an 18-hole, 2300-metre program designed to test for depth extensions to a substantial 4.7-kilometre-long gold trend, recently uncovered by shallow aircore drilling.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/great-southern-drills-new-wa-gold-discovery-20260812-p60ns1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-12 16:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fruit fusion: how will the market react to Chinese scientists’ lychee-longan creation?

Snippet: Described as tender and crisp, Cuimi delivers about double the yield compared with Shixia longan, say developers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3363745/fruit-fusion-how-will-market-react-chinese-scientists-lychee-longan-creation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-12 16:15 UTC+10:00] [Zhang Xingwang] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fruit fusion: how will the market react to Chinese scientists’ lychee-longan creation?

Snippet: Described as tender and crisp, Cuimi delivers about double the yield compared with Shixia longan, say developers

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3363745/fruit-fusion-how-will-market-react-chinese-scientists-lychee-longan-creation

[2026-08-12 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Green space park for seniors, pet owners opens in Manila

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno on Wednesday led the opening of a one-hectare public green space in Pandacan, Manila, for senior citizens, pet owners, and local residents.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/12/news/green-space-park-for-seniors-pet-owners-opens-in-manila/2403689

[2026-08-12 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing’s tree die-off reveals hidden risks of rapid underground water recovery

Snippet: Thousands of trees die in Jinzhandian Park, a lush flood-storage wetland, amid exceptionally wet and rainy summer

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3363718/beijings-tree-die-reveals-hidden-risks-rapid-underground-water-recovery?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-12 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Beijing’s tree die-off reveals hidden risks of rapid underground water recovery

Snippet: Thousands of trees die in Jinzhandian Park, a lush flood-storage wetland, amid exceptionally wet and rainy summer

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3363718/beijings-tree-die-reveals-hidden-risks-rapid-underground-water-recovery

[2026-08-12 14:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Chilling discovery of mass graves in Kosovo brings hope to families of missing

Snippet: Erblin Ademi, right, whose father, Adem Ademi, a prominent surgeon, disappeared along with 22 other intellectuals during the Kosovo war in April 1999, speaks to police officers near the excavation site of a mass grave in Small Kalluder, Kosovo, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Zana Cimili)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kosovo-war-missing-mass-graves-28046a4156d759ceb35f773c87b9f356

[2026-08-12 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Medical research] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘A mouse can’t tell us what works’: UK scientists to grow miniature human organs for drug testing

Snippet: Organoids and tissues grown from human cells promise more accurate results, with £20m Cambridge project to create standardised models

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/12/organoids-human-organs-cambridge-shift-drug-testing-medicines-animals

[2026-08-12 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Phillip Island penguins to be vaccinated for bird flu

Snippet: Topic:Avian Influenza

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-08-12/phillip-island-penguins-to-be-rounded-up-for-bird-flu-vaccine/107025662

[2026-08-12 10:50 UTC+10:00] [Latest Stories] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Inquirer

Title: Hypothetical poll: Robredo-Tulfo in statistical tie with Duterte-Marcos

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A hypothetical tandem of Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo and Sen. Raffy Tulfo is in a statistical tie with a hypothetical tandem of Vice President Sara Duterte and Sen. Imee Marcos in the 2028 elections, according to a survey by polling firm Octa Research.

Read full article: https://www.inquirer.net/484322/hypothetical-poll-robredo-tulfo-in-statistical-tie-with-duterte-marcos/

[2026-08-12 09:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Canadian university cleared to shut down Ukrainian Nazi fund

Snippet: Canada’s University of Alberta has won a legal battle to dissolve a research trust named after Ukrainian SS veteran Yaroslav Hunka, whose standing ovation in the Canadian parliament from lawmakers, then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky sparked an international scandal.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644103-canada-university-nazi-fund/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-12 09:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: Canada’s University of Alberta has won a legal battle to dissolve a research trust named after Ukrainian SS veteran Yaroslav Hunka, whose standing ovation in the Canadian parliament from lawmakers, then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky sparked an international scandal.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644103-canada-university-nazi-fund/

[2026-08-12 09:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: University of Tokyo serves as launchpad for Japan space startups

Snippet: The University of Tokyo's Intelligent Space Systems Laboratory has developed 15 microsatellites that have been launched into orbit. (Intelligent Space Systems Laboratory)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/aerospace-defense-industries/university-of-tokyo-serves-as-launchpad-for-japan-space-startups

[2026-08-12 09:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Male redback's bizarre death somersault during sex is in its genes

Snippet: Topic:Animal Behaviour

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-08-12/redback-spiders-backflip-katipo-sex/107022976

[2026-08-12 09:01 UTC+10:00] [Spiders] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Male redback spiders invite cannibalism through a ‘self-sacrificial somersault’ during sex – but why?

Snippet: New research sheds light on the genetic basis of the venomous insect’s ‘weird mating behaviour’

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/12/male-redback-spiders-invite-cannibalism-through-a-self-sacrificial-somersault-during-sex-but-why

[2026-08-12 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: [Graphic News] Heat wave reshapes summer mobility

Snippet: A study shows that temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius are reshaping summer mobility in South Korea, driving people away from outdoor destinations and toward air-conditioned indoor facilities.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10837996

[2026-08-12 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NASA assures humanity Earth’s gravity will not disappear this week after insane conspiracy theories ran rampant

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/11/us-news/nasa-shoots-down-conspiracy-theories-that-earths-gravity-will-disappear-this-week/

[2026-08-12 08:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea, U.S., 39 other countries call for advance notice of ICBM, SLBM launches in joint statement

Snippet: WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States, Japan and 38 other countries issued a joint statement Tuesday calling on countries to provide sufficient advance notification of launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) and space launch vehicles (SLVs).

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260812001300315

[2026-08-12 07:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: New partnership hopes DNA will help solve First Nations cold cases

Snippet: Topic:Forensic Science

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-12/new-global-first-partnership-to-shed-light-on-missing-persons/106999426

[2026-08-12 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: E-scooter injuries plummet following council ban, study finds

Snippet: The City of Perth's ban on e-scooters resulted in a significant reduction in emergency department presentations. (ABC News: Glyn Jones)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-12/escooter-injuries-drop-following-city-of-perth-ban/107023742

[2026-08-12 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Huge ‘space jellyfish’ to light up California skies tonight — and the free tool to check if you can see it

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/11/science/huge-space-jellyfish-to-light-up-california-skies-tonight/

[2026-08-12 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Dónde ver el próximo eclipse solar desde Norteamérica

Snippet: En dirección contrarreloj desde la parte superior izquierda, tripulantes del Artemis II Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen, Reid Wiseman y Victor Glover durante un paso cerca de la Luna el 6 de abril del 2026. Foto suministrada por la NADA (NASA via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/norteamerica-europa-eclipse-solar-4c0c02e135db7c31e80c6f7436a2653a

[2026-08-12 05:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Some in the US can see a partial solar eclipse Wednesday. Here's when to look

Snippet: A total solar eclipse crosses over parts of Spain, Iceland and Greenland on Aug. 12. This animated map shows the path of totality. (AP animation: Panagiotis Mouzakis)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/total-solar-eclipse-nasa-partial-dce4e61ae5d359b659e00673ce82fea7

[2026-08-12 05:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan helps universities commercialize new tech through global partnerships

Snippet: The Institute of Science Tokyo has expressed interest in working with startups strong in such areas as artificial intelligence. (Institute of Science Tokyo)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/japan-helps-universities-commercialize-new-tech-through-global-partnerships

[2026-08-12 05:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Cosmic triple-header converging as solar eclipse, Perseids and planetary parade align in one day

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/11/science/cosmic-triple-header-converging-as-solar-eclipse-perseids-and-planetary-parade-align-in-one-day/

[2026-08-12 04:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Start-up plan to 'sell sunlight' with satellite mirrors concerns environmental groups | The National

Snippet: A Californian start-up's plan to put satellites in orbit to redirect light from the Sun is being challenged by environmental groups.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/space/2026/08/11/satellites-sun-reflect-orbital/

[2026-08-12 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Fire is both friend and foe for Australia's wildflowers

Snippet: The red beak orchid is also known as the fire orchid because of how the species often flowers after a blaze. (iNaturalist: Felix Nicholls, Red beak orchid, CC BY-NC 4.0)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-08-12/australian-flowers-love-hate-relationship-with-fire-heating-up/106732114

[2026-08-12 03:14 UTC+10:00] [Vaccines and immunisation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: What effect will Donald Trump’s childhood vaccine recommendations have in the US and beyond?

Snippet: Is there any science behind the recommendations? Will they result in lower vaccination rates? And will they cause a resurgence of preventable diseases?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/11/what-effect-will-donald-trumps-childhood-vaccine-recommendations-have-in-the-us-and-beyond

[2026-08-12 02:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Roadrunner appears to scream as wildlife fan captures comic expression

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/11/science/roadrunner-appears-to-scream-as-wildlife-fan-captures-comic-expression/

[2026-08-12 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Why the FBI is working with China and Russia, despite everything

Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644113-fbi-china-russia-cooperation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-12 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Why the FBI is working with China and Russia, despite everything

Snippet: By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644113-fbi-china-russia-cooperation/

[2026-08-12 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Trump wants to split the MMR vaccine. Experts say that's unlikely — and comes with consequences

Snippet: President Donald Trump's latest executive order calls for splitting the measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine into three separate shots – but doctors and other experts say that effort has no scientific basis and is unlikely to get off the ground.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/11/mmr-vaccine-trump-wants-to-split-childhood-shot-up.html

[2026-08-12 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Fyodor Lukyanov: Russia must end the Ukraine war on its own terms

Snippet: By Fyodor Lukyanov, the editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and research director of the Valdai International Discussion Club.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644108-fyodor-lukyanov-russia-must-end/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-12 02:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: By Fyodor Lukyanov, the editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and research director of the Valdai International Discussion Club.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644108-fyodor-lukyanov-russia-must-end/

[2026-08-12 02:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Mitsubishi Electric gears up satellite output with Japan rocket's success

Snippet: An H3 rocket carrying a Michibiki positioning satellite takes off from Japan's Tanegashima Space Center on Aug. 11. © Kyodo

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/aerospace-defense-industries/mitsubishi-electric-gears-up-satellite-output-with-japan-rocket-s-success