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American evacuated from Antarctica in rare winter rescue mission Antarctica

American evacuated from Antarctica in rare winter rescue mission

Australian specialist aviation operator Skytraders evacuated an American from McMurdo Station in Antartica on July 31. The American was transported to Christchurch, New Zealand, where they were receiving medical treatment as of Friday. Photo courtesy Skytraders Aug. 7 (UPI) -- An American was evacuated from Antarctica to a New Zealand…
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August 7, 2026
Scientists tracked 12 people in Antarctica for 10 months—what happened could shape future Mars missions Antarctica

Scientists tracked 12 people in Antarctica for 10 months—what happened could shape future Mars missions

Long space missions can force small crews to endure isolation, cramped living conditions, and intense psychological pressure for months at a time. To better understand how those conditions shape teamwork, an international research group studied a ten-month overwintering mission at Concordia Station in Antarctica. The research was led by Jan…
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August 7, 2026
Ukrainian drones strike another warehouse of Russia’s top online retailer Drones

Ukrainian drones strike another warehouse of Russia’s top online retailer

Ukrainian long-range drones hit a warehouse of Russia’s biggest online retailer in the Ural Mountains, more than 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) from the two countries’ border, local officials and the company said Friday. Ukraine has regularly hit targets in the distant Urals this year and has even struck a Russian…
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August 7, 2026
Flames reach edge of orangutan rehabilitation center, with fire season set to intensify Orangutan

Flames reach edge of orangutan rehabilitation center, with fire season set to intensify

A wildfire came within meters of an orangutan rehabilitation center in Indonesian Borneo, forcing emergency firefighting efforts to protect more than 60 rescued orangutans. The close call comes as a strengthening El Niño fuels fires across Indonesian Borneo, where prolonged drought and expanding land clearing are driving orangutans from their…
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August 7, 2026