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The 4 Big K-12 Questions This Election Day
Voters are deciding K-12 education issues on Tuesday, including battles over transgender athletics participation, diversity initiatives, school funding measures, and education savings accounts across multiple states.
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.
This 150-million-year-old bird had dinosaur teeth and a strange secret
A 150-million-year-old bird fossil discovered in China challenges assumptions about early bird evolution, showing that some ancient birds lost the ability to fly and retained dinosaur-like teeth and claws.
These tiny snakes roll four times faster than they slither
Dwarf reedsnakes in Southeast Asia can roll across the ground at speeds four times faster than they slither, using a specialized technique that keeps their heads stable while their bodies rotate.
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Ontario’s First Electricity Shortfall Isn’t A Capacity Shortfall
Ontario faces an electricity shortage of over 8 TWh annually by 2032, but the challenge is securing annual energy supply rather than peak capacity, according to grid operator IESO’s latest outlook.
How Much Windfall Profit Have Oil Companies Made in Europe?
Eight major oil companies earned €7.5 billion in excess profits in Europe during the first half of 2026, following the conflict in Iran that began in February.
Venezuela’s Oil Revival Accelerates as U.S. Majors Push Trump’s New Energy Order
U.S. oil majors are accelerating production in Venezuela following political changes earlier this year, with Chevron and other international firms expanding operations significantly.
War and Drought Are Choking the World’s Most Vital Trade Routes
Multiple global shipping routes face disruption from both military conflicts in the Middle East and severe droughts affecting the Panama Canal and Rhine River, threatening international trade.
Carbon Capture’s Biggest Problem Isn’t Capturing Carbon
Carbon capture projects struggle to reach construction due to commercial barriers rather than technical limitations, with successful models like Norway’s Northern Lights emphasizing service-based contracts and infrastructure networks.
The Next Energy Crisis Could Be a Water Crisis
Climate change is reducing water supplies needed for power generation, creating potential energy shortages across the U.S. and Europe as power plants compete for declining water resources.
How the UK’s extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
Extreme UK heatwaves are prompting a debate over whether to prioritize air conditioning and home cooling adaptations alongside carbon reduction efforts, with housing providers installing cooling units for vulnerable residents.
Factcheck: No, Europe is not having its ‘quietest’ year for wildfires
Climate skeptics shared misleading wildfire charts on social media, but data shows the European Union’s burned area in 2026 is second only to 2022, with France setting a modern record.
Correcting climate ‘misperceptions’ may not boost climate action
Research shows people underestimate public support for climate action while overestimating others’ climate-friendly behaviors. Simply correcting these perception gaps may not substantially increase actual climate action.
Q&A: Does the world need ‘carbon capture and storage’ to reach net-zero?
Carbon capture and storage technology is considered critical for reaching net-zero emissions, particularly for heavy industries, but faces criticism over costs, effectiveness, and ties to fossil fuel extraction.
Fossils show huge carbon emissions harm forests, not ‘green the planet’
A new study analyzing fossilized leaves from 56 million years ago shows that massive carbon dioxide releases caused forests to collapse rather than flourish, contradicting claims that fossil fuel pollution benefits plant growth.
Builders, bakers and cheeseburger-makers: the UK workers struggling in extreme heat
UK workers across multiple sectors are struggling with extreme heat exceeding 35C, prompting calls for maximum workplace temperature limits similar to those in Spain and Belgium.