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Q&A: Why are UK energy bills so high – and how could they be lowered?
UK household energy bills reached £1,723 annually in October 2026, with further increases forecast for January 2027 amid high gas prices driven by geopolitical tensions. Experts debate whether accelerating renewable energy transition or pursuing alternative approaches would best address sustained price pressures.
Revealed: UK relied on £2bn of ‘questionable accounting’ to hit its climate-aid goal
UK hit its £11.6bn climate-aid target through accounting changes that reclassified roughly £2.1bn of existing funding as new climate finance, according to analysis by Carbon Brief.
Alabama Sends $22M to Auburn to Create Civic Center
Auburn University will open a new Institute for Civic Leadership named after Gov. Kay Ivey, funded with $22 million in state support to focus on leadership and civic education.
Higher Ed Leaders Go On Offense With Student Success Project
Higher education leaders launched the National Student Success Project, a nationwide initiative with five core commitments to address public skepticism about college degree value and demonstrate institutional focus on student outcomes.
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Antarctica’s first ever dinosaur bone discovered in a drawer
Researchers have confirmed that a fossil discovered in 1985 and stored in a drawer for 40 years is Antarctica’s first known dinosaur bone, a tail vertebra from a long-necked Titanosaur.
Chemists set electrons free and break a decades-old chemistry barrier
Chemists have developed a catalyst that releases electrons directly into solution, overcoming a longstanding limitation in single-electron transfer reactions and enabling previously inaccessible chemical pathways.
Scientists discover bacteria that lock toxic uranium into a stable form
Scientists discovered that bacteria can transform dissolved uranium into a stable chemical compound using glycerol as a food source, potentially enabling future environmental cleanup efforts.
60,000-year-old ostrich eggshell engravings reveal a surprisingly sophisticated human mind
Archaeologists discovered more than 60,000-year-old engraved ostrich eggshells in southern Africa featuring organized geometric patterns, suggesting sophisticated abstract thinking in early humans.
‘You’re hit with a slam of shadow’: Nasa’s air mission to capture rare eclipse data
NASA researchers will fly a specialized aircraft at 50,000 feet to chase a total solar eclipse and capture rare imagery of the sun’s corona and plasma phenomena.
The secret hidden in these ancient manuscripts isn’t written in ink
Scientists have developed a non-destructive method to recover genetic material from historic parchment manuscripts, enabling analysis of DNA that could reveal details about ancient trade, agriculture, and livestock evolution.
NASA’s moon base is taking shape with 20+ lunar landings planned
NASA is advancing its Moon Base project near the lunar South Pole through partnerships with commercial companies planning more than 20 robotic landings through 2029 to establish lasting infrastructure and support systems.
150-million-year-old dinosaur footprints reveal something strange about its walk
A 95.5-meter looping trail of 150-million-year-old sauropod footprints in Colorado suggests the giant dinosaur may have walked with a limp based on variations in stride length and width.
Black holes older than the Big Bang could explain dark matter
Researchers propose that black holes created before the Big Bang may have survived to the present day and could explain dark matter, challenging conventional cosmology through bounce universe models.
Free NHS meningitis jab available for some teenagers – what you need to know
England is offering free meningitis B vaccines to approximately a million young people, particularly those entering university or residential colleges, following an outbreak in Kent earlier this year.
Calls for change after fertility appointment inside maternity unit
A woman who underwent a decade-long IVF journey is advocating for fertility and gynaecology services to be separated from maternity units after experiencing distress during a hospital appointment.
Are the ‘luteal uglies’ a real thing?
Social media videos about “luteal uglies” describe appearance and mood changes during the second half of women’s menstrual cycles. Medical experts confirm hormonal shifts cause real physical and emotional effects that deserve greater awareness and support.