Know about Florida's growing 'red tide', India's space mission 2022, Britain's hottest summer

Scientists in Florida are on the cusp of developing promising methods to control toxic algae blooms like the "red tide" that has been killing marine life along a 150-mile (240-km) stretch of the Gulf Coast.

Scientists seek new ways to combat Florida's growing 'red tide'

Scientists in Florida are on the cusp of developing promising methods to control toxic algae blooms like the "red tide" that has been killing marine life along a 150-mile (240-km) stretch of the Gulf Coast, the head of a leading marine lab said on Wednesday.

"Doing nothing is no longer an option. We have to work together to protect our natural resources... so that we can continue to live in Florida for generations." #HandsAlongTheWater https://t.co/WN3Y6dyAC4

— Rep. Margaret Good (@GoodforFlorida) August 12, 2018

Michael Crosby, president and chief executive of the Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, welcomed a red tide emergency order issued this week by Governor Rick Scott, designating more state money for research, cleanup, and wildlife rescues.

India's Modi announces space mission, health scheme as the election nears

India will launch its first manned space mission by 2022 and roll out a health insurance scheme from September, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday in his last Independence Day speech ahead of next year's general election.

Our scientists have a valuable contribution in India's progress. pic.twitter.com/RueRrkBpCa

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 15, 2018

Modi, a powerful speaker who will seek re-election in the world's biggest democracy early next year, used the speech to broadcast his government's achievements, amid concerns about lack of jobs and rising violence against the Muslim minority.

Scorching weather helps uncover archeological sites around Britain

Britain's hottest summer in decades has revealed crop marks across the country showing the sites of Iron Age settlements, Roman farms and even Neolithic monuments dating back thousands of years, archaeologists said on Wednesday. Cropmarks - patterns of shading in crops and grass seen most clearly from the air - form faster in hot weather as the fields dry out, making this summer's heatwave ideal for discovering such sites.

(With inputs from Reuters)