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Ryanair warns air fares in Europe will jump next year if oil price stays high
Ryanair warns European air fares could rise significantly next year if oil prices remain elevated, citing potential airline failures and reduced winter capacity due to high jet fuel costs.
‘Baggage reclaim was pandemonium’: passengers hit by airport IT chaos in UK recount their ordeals
More than 2,000 UK flights were cancelled following an air traffic control system failure, stranding hundreds of thousands of passengers with lost baggage, overnight airport stays, and missed connections.
Astronomers uncover a mysterious magnetic web above the Sun
Astronomers using a high-altitude balloon observatory have discovered intricate magnetic structures above quiet regions of the Sun, revealing new details about how energy travels through the solar atmosphere.
Scientists propose a way to detect dangerous “mirror life” before it exists
Scientists propose using circularly polarized light technology to detect hypothetical “mirror life” organisms built from reversed biological molecules before they might be created.
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Congress may kill the federal heat rule before OSHA can
Congress advanced legislation blocking OSHA from finalizing a federal workplace heat protection rule amid record-breaking summer temperatures, with supporters citing regulatory burden concerns and opponents highlighting worker safety risks.
The EPA’s data on cancer risk from air pollution has gone dark
The EPA has stopped publishing cancer risk estimates from air pollution in its latest data update, removing information communities have relied on for over two decades to understand health threats from emissions.
El Niño may peak at the worst time for the Amazon – and it should worry us all
Scientists predict El Niño will peak between October and December when the Amazon is most vulnerable to drought and fire, threatening the rainforest’s critical role in global climate stability.
After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain’s weather even more extreme?
Scientists are monitoring the Atlantic’s ocean currents using robotic floats and satellite data to understand whether a major system influencing global climate could weaken or shift as the planet warms.
‘Real mummy’s curse’: health warning over growing trade in mummified human remains
Academics warn that a growing global trade in mummified human remains poses serious health risks from dormant microorganisms and toxic preservation materials, with items often transported through postal services without proper safety protocols.
Paleontology rocked by organic molecules found in 66-million-year-old dinosaur bones
Researchers detected remnants of collagen protein in a 66-million-year-old dinosaur hip bone, providing strong evidence that organic molecules can survive fossilization for tens of millions of years.
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 by improving how heat is managed in quantum systems.
Scientists detect a nuclear reactor’s ghostly afterglow for the first time
Scientists have detected antineutrino emissions from a shut-down nuclear reactor for the first time, opening new possibilities for monitoring reactor status and spent-fuel inventories independent of other methods.
Scientists hope to shed light on young universe by using far side of the moon
Scientists plan to deploy a compact satellite called CosmoCube to orbit the far side of the moon to detect radio signals from the early universe, potentially revealing details about cosmic origins.
Science or fiction? Shadowy ‘paper mills’ let you pay to be a published author – of fraudulent research
Shadowy “paper mills” offer fraudulent academic authorship and intellectual property registrations for fees, with researchers tracking over 18,000 advertisements from these organisations across multiple countries.
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 operates with 100 times less power than traditional storage systems while maintaining high storage capacity.
Heat and farming changes stop Jersey sea lettuce growth
Jersey experienced minimal sea lettuce growth this summer due to record-breaking heat and reduced agricultural nitrate runoff, marking a significant shift in the annual phenomenon.