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World must cut emissions by 18% in four years ‘to find our way back’, UN says
The UN says the world must cut carbon emissions by 18% within four years and 45% by 2035 to limit temperature rise to 1.7C, though the window for meeting the 1.5C target has closed.
Trump’s EPA is letting America’s leakiest oil and gas companies off the hook
The Trump EPA is rolling back Biden-era methane regulations on oil and gas operations, eliminating monitoring requirements and emission controls that the administration says will save the industry billions in costs.
Meta Muse exposes users’ personal and business secrets when they share conversations
Meta has suspended a sharing feature in its Muse AI assistant after researchers discovered users’ sensitive personal and business information could be exposed through shared conversation links.
Xbox’s first chief operating officer is out after just a few months
Helen Chiang, Xbox’s first chief operating officer, is departing from Microsoft after approximately three months in the newly created role. She had spent 21 years at the company prior to her promotion.
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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.
New weight loss pill approved for use in UK
The UK has become the first European country to approve Foundayo, a daily weight-loss pill by Eli Lilly for treating obesity and type 2 diabetes, though NHS availability remains uncertain.