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Fewer people are flying as airfare soars. Here’s why airlines aren’t worried
Fewer Americans are flying this year as airfare climbs dramatically, but airline executives remain unconcerned, prioritizing higher fares over filling planes.
Why popular airplanes are getting scrapped years early
Popular aircraft including Airbus A320neo planes are being dismantled years earlier than expected due to severe shortages of expensive parts, particularly jet engines, forcing airlines and leasing companies to scrap young aircraft for components.
Violence, intimidation and fear: 10 years on from the ‘Jungle’, life in Calais migrant camps is harsher than ever
A decade after the demolition of Calais’s “Jungle” encampment, approximately 4,000 asylum seekers remain in smaller camps across northern France, facing frequent evictions and documented increases in police violence.
Archdiocese of New York agrees to $800 million settlement over sexual abuse claims
The Archdiocese of New York agreed to pay $800 million to settle claims from approximately 1,300 people alleging sexual abuse by clergy and lay workers.
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5 takeaways from our investigation into the ‘ghost’ tribe that got millions in climate funding
An investigation found that a tribal leader who secured millions in climate funding lacks verifiable historical documentation supporting his hereditary claims, revealing gaps in how environmental organizations vet Indigenous representatives.
Mining executives bought stock in their own firm days before Trump shrank Bears Ears
Congressional Democrats are investigating mining company Energy Fuels after executives bought thousands of shares days before President Trump reduced the Bears Ears National Monument by 90 percent.
How this Georgia factory is surviving America’s solar policy whiplash
A Georgia-based solar panel manufacturer navigates shifting U.S. policy approaches aimed at bolstering domestic production while competing against cheaper Chinese imports.
Why plugging in all those EVs could actually save the power grid
California could harness parked electric vehicles equipped with vehicle-to-grid technology to provide one-third of the state’s targeted long-duration energy storage by 2036 with minimal participation from EV owners.
Barnsley Council set to rescind 2019 climate emergency declaration
Reform UK-led Barnsley Council announced plans to withdraw its 2019 climate emergency declaration, redirecting resources toward frontline services and practical resident benefits.
‘A mouse can’t tell us what works’: UK scientists to grow miniature human organs for drug testing
UK scientists will grow miniature human organs from NHS patients’ cells to test drugs more accurately and reduce animal testing in research and development.
Einstein’s biggest “mistake” came back — and changed cosmology forever
Einstein’s cosmological constant, which he dismissed as his greatest blunder, has reemerged as crucial to modern cosmology after observations in 1998 revealed the universe’s expansion is accelerating rather than decelerating.
Scientists may have finally proved that “empty” space isn’t really empty
Scientists studying a magnetar may have detected vacuum birefringence, a quantum phenomenon predicted 90 years ago suggesting empty space contains virtual particles affecting light travel.
A mother’s age can shape her offspring without changing their DNA
A mother’s age can influence offspring traits and behavior without altering DNA, potentially through epigenetic processes rather than genetic mutations, according to research on rotifers and other species.
More than 1,000 genetic switches reveal why female immunity is different
Researchers identified over 1,000 genetic switches that function differently in female and male immune cells, potentially explaining why women develop autoimmune diseases like lupus far more frequently than men.
Scientists discover how gut bacteria “train” the intestine to fight inflammation
Northwestern Medicine researchers found that a metabolite from gut bacteria digesting fiber leaves a lasting molecular mark on intestinal cells, promoting immune tolerance and potentially protecting against inflammatory bowel disease.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A vaccination programme targeting one million teenagers and young adults is being launched in response to concerns about meningitis B infections in the UK.