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From Barrel to Battery: What Will Europe’s Clean Car Debate Decide
Battery costs have dropped below oil prices for the first time, prompting calls for Europe to strengthen rather than weaken its electric vehicle targets amid ongoing energy crises.
Renewable Energy Machine Harvests Underwater Tides
The US Department of Energy continues investing in marine energy devices that harvest tidal and wave power, even as the Trump administration attempts to restrict wind and solar industries.
South Korea: Celebrity shark guided out of Busan canal refuses to swim out to sea
A celebrity dusky shark that became a viral sensation in South Korea’s Busan canal continues circling back despite rescue workers’ efforts to guide it to open sea.
Bukele says military operation launched to rescue Salvadorans held by gangs in Haiti
El Salvador’s President Bukele launched a military operation to rescue four aviation technicians kidnapped by gangs in Haiti, threatening escalated action if they are not released alive.
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France links sharp rise in drownings to prolonged heatwaves
France has recorded 301 drownings since mid-June, a 14% increase from the previous year, with authorities attributing the rise to prolonged heatwaves across the country.
Climate change exposes 580 million children to 20 extra ‘heat-stress days’ every year
A new study finds that 580 million children under age 10 globally experience at least 20 additional heat-stress days annually due to climate change, with South Asia and West Africa most affected.
Fires still burn in charred landscape as focus turns to wildfire prevention
A massive wildfire burned over 2,500 hectares in Scotland’s Cairngorms, prompting focus on wildfire prevention strategies including wider fire breaks, wetland creation, and peatland restoration.
Plantwatch: Cities make a surprising refuge for threatened UK wildflowers
UK cities are emerging as unexpected sanctuaries for threatened wildflowers, offering specialized habitats and microclimates that protect plants from intensive farming practices that have decimated countryside meadows.
Black holes keep tearing these stars apart, but they survive
Some stars survive close encounters with supermassive black holes and return repeatedly, each time producing fainter light bursts. New research explains why: the star’s initial rapid rotation prevents further spin-up during subsequent passages.
Dogs blink more often when they see owners blinking, study finds
Dogs blink more frequently when observing their owners blink, according to a new study examining the role of blinking in human-canine social interactions.
One asteroid strike may explain two mysteries of Mars’ moon Deimos
An international team found that a single asteroid collision may have reshaped Mars’ moon Deimos, explaining both its southern depression and dusty surface using simulations and spacecraft observations.
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope is ready to hunt thousands of alien worlds
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has been enclosed in its SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket fairing at Kennedy Space Center, moving closer to its targeted launch date of August 30.
190-year-old DNA reveals a hidden pangolin species
Researchers have confirmed a previously unrecognized Asian pangolin species, Manis aurita, living in Nepal and Northern India using DNA from a 190-year-old museum specimen, which could help combat illegal trafficking.
Scientists may have found a shortcut to calorie restriction’s anti-aging benefits
Yale researchers found that calorie restriction lowers an immune protein linked to aging and inflammation, potentially offering anti-aging benefits without severe dietary restrictions.
What do heatwaves do to the body and who is most at risk?
Heatwaves can cause serious health risks including heat exhaustion and heatstroke, with older adults, babies, young children, and those with chronic conditions facing heightened vulnerability.
What is UV, why is it dangerous and how can you protect yourself?
The UK is forecast to experience extreme heat with high UV levels this week. While some UV exposure is essential for vitamin D production, excessive exposure can cause skin cancer, premature aging, and eye problems.