Space technologies are helping scientists unlock new insights into one of the world's most remarkable volcanic landscapes. A team from the International Centre on Space Technologies for Natural and Cultural Heritage (HIST), a UNESCO Category 2 Centre specializing in applying space technologies to the conservation and management of World Heritage sites, Biosphere Reserves, and UNESCO Global Geoparks, recently completed a five‑day remote sensing survey and geological heritage assessment at Wudalianchi UNESCO Global Geopark. The project produced high‑resolution data to support conservation, monitoring, and UNESCO revalidation efforts.

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Venezuela on June 25, 2026, causing widespread damage in La Guaira state, north of the capital Caracas. According to figures released by the local government on July 2, the death toll had risen to 2,595 and the number of injured to 11,267.

A new imaging framework improves how unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) radar systems reconstruct three-dimensional (3D) scenes in complex urban environments. By combining three-dimensional back projection with compressive sensing, the method overcomes a long-standing low-altitude imaging problem known as channel migration. The result is more accurate 3D reconstruction of buildings and ground features, with stronger resolution, lower error, and better structural recovery than conventional methods.