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The Rev Ian Gregory obituary
Rev Ian Gregory, a former journalist and church minister who launched the 1980s Polite Society campaign, has died aged 93. He was known for his radical Christian ministry and advocacy for courtesy.
Christian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says report
A British think tank reports that Christian nationalism is primarily driven by people who rarely attend church and focus on defending the country’s Christian heritage rather than practicing faith.
Manifest: From reality TV to Wembley arena in one turbulent year
Turkish girl group Manifest, formed through reality TV competition, performed at Wembley Arena following legal challenges over their choreography in their home country.
‘The Diplomat’ U.K. Prime Minister on the Operatic Way He Learned of His “Shocking” Season 4 Storyline
Rory Kinnear’s British prime minister character resigns midway through The Diplomat season four after an operatic hallucination sequence, marking a major shift in the Netflix political thriller’s cast.
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World’s oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows
Global ocean surface temperatures reached 21.1C on Saturday, surpassing the previous record set in March 2024, driven by human-caused climate change and the growing El Niño phenomenon.
Climate damage would obliterate any economic benefits of new North Sea fields, analysis shows
Analysis shows climate damage from proposed UK oil fields would cost £119bn-£336bn, far exceeding their estimated £28.7bn economic value to the country.
US companies are on the cusp of big climate solutions. Thank the government.
A landmark National Academies report finds that the U.S. government’s ARPA-E program has successfully advanced clean energy innovation, generating over $20 billion in additional funding and 1,400 patents from its $4 billion investment.
Why space weather matters on Earth, and the team trying to protect us
The Met Office operates a 24-hour space weather prediction team to protect critical infrastructure from solar activity. Researchers are working to improve forecasting capabilities that give authorities about one hour to prepare for potential impacts.
New research shows the world isn’t doing nearly enough to fix its food problem
A new study finds global progress toward sustainable food systems is falling far short of meeting internationally agreed deadlines, with most environmental targets now virtually impossible to reach by 2030.
Nevada preached peace on the Colorado River. Now it’s suing to protect its water.
Nevada has filed the first lawsuit against the federal government’s new Colorado River management plan, arguing it would impose potentially devastating water cuts on the Las Vegas area despite the state’s long record of conservation.
Scientists hope to shed light on young universe by using far side of the moon
Scientists plan to deploy a small satellite called CosmoCube in lunar orbit to detect radio signals from the early universe, potentially revealing conditions shortly after the big bang.
Scientists turn tiny “defects” into a 5.5x heat transfer boost
Researchers developed a polymer coating that increases condensation heat transfer by up to 5.5 times by optimizing droplet formation and removal on surfaces.
Artemis II crew to receive top US space medal for historic lunar journey
The Artemis II lunar flyby crew will receive the US’s top space medal on 28 August. The four astronauts broke Apollo 13’s distance record during their 10-day mission beginning 1 April.
A hidden “on switch” in human DNA has finally been decoded
Researchers at UC San Diego used artificial intelligence to decode the “initiator,” a DNA sequence that marks where gene expression begins, found in approximately 60% of human genes.
Scientists discover a real-life “dragon” and name it after Syrax
Scientists have identified a new lizard species in Thai mountain forests and named it Acanthosaura syrax after a dragon from the fantasy series House of the Dragon, based on shared characteristics.
NASA is about to launch a powerful new eye on the universe
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope received approval to proceed with final launch preparations following a Flight Readiness Review at Kennedy Space Center, with liftoff targeted for August 30.