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Scientists developed a forecasting method using sunspot observations at a distinct stage in the solar cycle to predict solar storm strength up to seven years in advance.

Ancient DNA analysis of 169 samples from Shimao, a 4,000-year-old Chinese settlement, reveals the population’s origins, family structures, and evidence that mass sacrifices were predominantly male.

Researchers found that K’gari’s largest freshwater lakes dried out approximately 7,500 years ago during a wet climate period, suggesting vulnerability to drying under certain conditions.

Scientists say the next 30 to 50 years offer a crucial window to forecast Antarctic ice loss and prepare for potential sea level rise, with predictions becoming less reliable later in the century.

Researchers in the Gulf of California documented orcas using a coordinated ramming technique to fragment giant sunfish into smaller pieces, a predation behavior never formally described before.

Swedish researchers are investigating how the country’s rare earth mineral deposits could support sustainable magnet production and reduce dependence on Chinese manufacturing.

A pilot study suggests confining meals to a nine-hour window and avoiding food four hours before bed may help preserve cognitive abilities in older women with overweight or obesity.

Northern Ireland’s Lough Neagh eel fishery has closed for two years due to declining populations of the critically endangered species, affecting licensed fishermen dependent on the catch.

Jodrell Bank, a world-renowned UK radio astronomy facility, faces closure as the Science and Technology Facilities Council plans to withdraw funding in March 2028, potentially triggering a physics brain drain.

A conservation project in Northern Ireland is making progress against giant hogweed, an invasive plant whose sap causes painful blistering and scarring when it contacts skin. Over 2,500 sites have been recorded across the region.