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Seven planes across Europe searched or diverted after ‘malicious hoax’ bomb threats
Seven aircraft across Europe were searched or diverted following bomb threats in a single day, though authorities found no explosives and determined the warnings were not credible.
Jesus de Miguel death: Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono experiencing ‘most difficult days of my life’
Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono says he is experiencing “the most difficult days of my life” following the death of Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel, who died after a collision during a Spanish second division match.
Orangutans prefer food associated with sounds of laughter, study suggests
Researchers found that orangutans prefer food associated with sounds of their peers laughing, suggesting emotional context influences how animals value rewards and form associations.
A rock plunged 90 kilometers into Earth and revealed something unexpected
Scientists studying a rock from Papua New Guinea found it experienced unexpectedly hot temperatures at shallow depths before descending over 90 kilometers into Earth’s interior, challenging existing models of how tectonic plates behave during subduction.
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As climate change threatens their lands, Indigenous nations demand more power at the UN
Indigenous delegates gathered at the UN are demanding greater participation in international climate and policy negotiations, citing how warming temperatures and environmental crises disproportionately affect their communities and traditional livelihoods.
Access to finance ‘strengthens climate resilience’ among sub-Saharan women
A new study finds that women’s access to formal finance strengthens household resilience to climate shocks in sub-Saharan Africa, though long-term vulnerability reduction requires addressing underlying gender inequalities.
Factcheck: No, Europe’s heatwaves are not being ‘caused’ by declining air pollution
European heatwaves are primarily driven by greenhouse gas warming, not declining air pollution, according to scientists responding to recent media coverage mischaracterizing new research.
How ‘fire-generated thunderstorms’ make wildfires more deadly
France faces unprecedented fire-generated thunderstorms amid intense wildfires near Bordeaux, with tens of thousands evacuated as pyrocumulonimbus clouds create unpredictable conditions that complicate firefighting efforts.
Earth-like exoplanet found to have an atmosphere
Researchers have detected an atmosphere around an Earth-like exoplanet 49 light-years away in its star’s habitable zone, marking the first confirmed atmospheric discovery on a rocky planet outside our solar system.
New giant salamander species discovered in 3.5-million-year-old fossils
Scientists in Japan have identified a new giant salamander species from 3.5-million-year-old fossils, revealing previously unknown diversity in the ancient amphibian family.
Ancient ape fossil in Egypt challenges the story of human origins
Researchers identified a previously unknown fossil ape species from northern Egypt dated to 17-18 million years ago, suggesting early apes lived in North Africa and challenging established theories about human origins.
China’s Tianwen-1 captures interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS near Mars
China’s Tianwen-1 spacecraft captured detailed photographs of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it passed near Mars, marking one of the closest observations since its discovery.
Video: Scientists watch orcas ram a sunfish so hard it explodes
Scientists documented orcas ramming sunfish with such force that the fish explode into fragments, a behavior that may serve feeding, teaching, or entertainment purposes.
Eating within 8 hours may help keep the aging brain sharp
A small clinical trial found that older women who limited daily eating to 8-9 hours showed greater cognitive improvements than those eating across 12 hours, independent of weight loss.
Why Jupiter has several giant moons but Saturn has only Titan
Jupiter’s stronger magnetic field may explain why it retains multiple giant moons while Saturn is dominated by a single large moon, according to new research using computational simulations.
500,000-year-old elephant bone hammer shows ancient humans were master toolmakers
Archaeologists in England have identified a 500,000-year-old hammer made from elephant bone, the oldest known elephant bone tool discovered in Europe, revealing sophisticated toolmaking abilities of early human ancestors.