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Travellers to EU face renewed queues as border-check flexibility rules expire
EU border-check flexibility measures expire, potentially causing renewed queues for travellers, though some member states may not fully enforce biometric screening requirements.
Ryanair will dispute passenger’s claim he was sucked out of window
Ryanair disputes a passenger’s account that he was partially sucked out a window during a July flight after the aircraft window shattered, causing severe injuries.
Why have countries been pushing for a vital global climate report to be delayed?
The IPCC suspended its meeting without setting a launch date for its next climate report, with some countries pushing for delays that could conflict with upcoming climate summits and emissions reduction discussions.
World must cut emissions by 18% in four years ‘to find our way back’, UN says
The UN warns the world must cut carbon emissions by 18% within four years and 45% by 2035 to limit temperature rises and avoid catastrophic climate overshoot.
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AI could help fossil fuel companies create more emissions
New research warns that AI could enable fossil fuel companies to produce significantly more oil and gas, potentially increasing global emissions by amounts comparable to major nations.
Consultation ending on controversial Rosebank oil field
A public consultation closes on the Rosebank oil field and Jackdaw gas field off Scotland’s coast after a court ruled their initial approvals unlawful, with environmentalists and industry figures presenting opposing arguments.
Trump administration advances plan to open national forests to development
The Trump administration announced plans to rescind a 25-year-old rule protecting 45 million acres of national forest land from development, citing forest management concerns.
Chester Zoo boss calls pipeline plan on site ‘unacceptable’
Chester Zoo’s chief executive has called a proposed underground pipeline route through the site ‘unacceptable,’ citing threats to wildlife habitats and conservation efforts spanning 470 acres.
Pollution behind coracle fishing in Carmarthenshire river’s decline
Coracle fishers on the Tywi river in Carmarthenshire report severe pollution has devastated catches, with one fifth-generation fisherman catching only one fish during the three-month season.
Increased rain and storms to hit UK due to biggest El Niño for a century, says Met Office
The UK Met Office warns that an unprecedented El Niño pattern developing over the Pacific Ocean, with sea temperatures rising 3 degrees Celsius, will bring increased autumn rainfall and storms to the UK while causing severe droughts elsewhere.
Solar buoyed Europe’s grid amid record-breaking heat and drought this summer
Solar power outperformed other energy sources as Europe faced record heat waves and drought this summer, with battery storage helping meet elevated cooling demand during evening hours.
World’s first superconducting quantum heat engine could help unlock massive quantum computers
Researchers at Aalto University have demonstrated the world’s first superconducting quantum heat engine, which could advance quantum computing technology and deepen understanding of quantum thermodynamics.
Scientists detect a nuclear reactor’s ghostly afterglow for the first time
Scientists detected antineutrino emissions from a shut-down nuclear reactor for the first time, revealing that radioactive decay continues long after reactors are switched off.
Scientists hope to shed light on young universe by using far side of the moon
Scientists plan to deploy a small satellite around the moon’s far side to detect radio signals from the early universe, potentially revealing information about the cosmos shortly after the big bang.
Science or fiction? Shadowy ‘paper mills’ let you pay to be a published author – of fraudulent research
Researchers tracking “paper mills”—organizations selling fraudulent academic authorship—have documented over 18,000 advertisements offering falsified research papers and intellectual property registrations for as little as $30 to $800.
Scientists turn DNA into a memory device that uses 100x less power
Penn State researchers developed a bio-hybrid memory device combining synthetic DNA and perovskite that consumes 100 times less power than traditional storage while maintaining higher capacity.