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‘Fascinating’ rare beetle found in Wales again after three year search
A rare Short-Necked Oil Beetle has been rediscovered breeding in Wales after a 60-year absence, with larvae found at a Pembrokeshire site following a three-year search.
Scientists say a forgotten particle may explain why the universe exists
Scientists propose that a long-overlooked heavy neutrino particle may explain why matter survived in the early universe instead of being annihilated by antimatter.
Websites taken down worldwide as critical PHP cyber-security update issued
Critical security flaws discovered in PHP programming language prompted governments and major websites worldwide to take systems offline Wednesday, with authorities urging immediate patching or temporary shutdowns.
Meta fined $25bn for ‘lies’ over user data privacy
Meta has been ordered to pay $25 billion by a New Mexico judge for years of misleading the public about how it handled Facebook user data, marking the company’s largest fine ever.
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Colombia Revives Oil And Gas After Four-Year Renewable Energy Push
Colombia’s newly elected right-wing president pledges to revive the oil and gas sector after four years of renewable energy expansion under his left-wing predecessor, signaling a shift toward balancing fossil fuel production with continued clean energy development.
The Hormuz Shock Is Far From Over
Shipping transits through the Strait of Hormuz remain disrupted Monday morning despite reported progress toward an Iran-Oman deal, with global supply-chain stress persisting near pandemic-era highs.
Your gas car works fine. Consider an EV anyway, scientists say.
A new study finds that replacing a gas vehicle with an electric vehicle, even a relatively new one, yields approximately 50 percent lifetime emissions savings and quickly compensates for manufacturing impacts.
A new type of levee is taking root in Northern California
Northern California is piloting a new type of levee that uses native plants and gentle slopes instead of steep barriers, providing both flood protection and habitat restoration for endangered wildlife.
Scientists tracked 12 people in Antarctica for 10 months—what happened could shape future Mars missions
Scientists tracked 12 crew members at Antarctica’s Concordia Station over ten months, finding that increased physical contact did not improve team cohesion and often increased conflict in isolated environments.
UCLA scientists discover how to guide heat like light at room temperature
UCLA researchers demonstrated that heat can be guided like light through boron arsenide at room temperature, offering potential applications for advanced electronics and quantum technologies.
Potatoes may have given Indigenous Andeans a digestive superpower
Researchers found that Indigenous Andeans carry more copies of a starch-digestion gene than any other population, likely due to natural selection favoring potato consumption over thousands of years.
Isle of Man ‘very well placed’ for solar eclipse spectacular
The Isle of Man is positioned for an optimal view of Wednesday’s solar eclipse, with the moon expected to obscure approximately 93% of the sun at peak coverage.
Medical colleges condemn scrapping of NHS placements for overseas doctors
UK’s NHS has discontinued the Medical Training Initiative, which annually placed 400-500 overseas doctors in British hospitals for skills development, drawing criticism from medical colleges.
Sunshine to meal times: How to beat jet lag
Jet lag occurs when your body clock struggles to adjust to rapid time zone changes, causing sleep disruption and daytime sleepiness. Exposure to natural light, exercise, and meal timing can help reset circadian rhythms faster.
Why have obesity rates doubled since 1993?
England’s obesity rate has doubled to 30% since 1993, affecting 14 million adults despite 14 separate government strategies, with rates rising fastest among young adults aged 16-24.
Full body MOTs – the future of healthcare or a headache for the NHS?
Private full-body health scanning services have surged in popularity, with companies offering comprehensive scans for hundreds or thousands of pounds, but NHS doctors express concerns about overdiagnosis and unnecessary anxiety.