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Biohybrid Rescue Tech: NTU Singapore and Waseda University unveiled “cyborg” Madagascar hissing cockroaches fitted with wearable oxygen “diving suits,” letting them move underwater or in low-oxygen conditions for up to three hours—aimed at flooded disaster searches, inspections, and even future exploration. Earth Science Breakthrough: A new study links an underwater volcano off Madagascar (Mayotte area) to chemical traces from Earth’s primordial magma ocean, offering rare sampling of the planet’s earliest history. Telecom Expansion: Zain is re-entering the Middle East by winning a Syria telecom licence (20 years), with plans to launch in 2027—an Africa-to-Syria pivot that signals continued infrastructure investment. Water & Health Systems: A World Bank review highlights a gap: major water projects reportedly lack lead testing in drinking water, raising concerns for contamination risk. Agri-Tech & Food Security: DialogueNEXT in Africa convened leaders including Madagascar’s livestock minister to push agri-regulation reform and innovation under climate pressure.

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Jun. 24, 2026

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Researchers Built a Scuba Suit for Cyborg Cockroaches

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A 10-year sky survey begins filming a 'cosmic movie,' cyborg cockroaches go for a dive and more science stories

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Owned By	Apollo Global Management (Vanguard Group, Largest Shareholder) through Yahoo, Inc.
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Jul. 3, 2026

Scientists created remote-controlled cockroaches, then fitted them with tiny suits that kept them walking underwater for up to 3 hours

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Jul. 2, 2026

Scientists just unveiled “cyborg” cockroaches that can breathe underwater for hours

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Scientific American

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Owned By	Holtzbrinck Family through Holtzbrinck Publishing Group & Springer Nature
Year Founded	1845
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Jun. 30, 2026

Researchers Turn Cockroaches Into an Underwater Cyborg For Rescue Missions

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Jul. 2, 2026

Inside the world’s principal ocean science research ship

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The Star

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Year Founded	2007
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Publication Location	Kenya, Nairobi
Owner Country	South Africa

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Jun. 30, 2026

Scientists Made Tiny Diving Suits for Cyborg Cockroaches. They Can Breathe Underwater for 3 Hours

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Year Founded	2007
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Publication Location	United Kingdom, Birmingham / Bucharest
Owner Country	Romania

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Jun. 29, 2026

Scientists want to deploy real cyborg cockroaches to explore the unknown on Earth — and possibly Mars

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New York Post

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Owned By	Murdoch Family through Murdoch Family Trust & News Corp.
Year Founded	1801
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Domain Registration Year	1996
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Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
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