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Shenzhen Open: Wu Yize wins first ranking title since he became world champion with 10-5 victory over Yuan Sijun
Wu Yize won the Shenzhen Open with a 10-5 victory over Yuan Sijun, securing his first ranking title since becoming world champion and rising to second in the world rankings.
Daryz makes history with back-to-back Arc de Triomphe triumphs
Daryz won the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe for the second consecutive year, becoming only the sixth colt in history to achieve back-to-back victories in the prestigious race.
Baby girls’ greater interest in faces offers clue to nature v nurture debate
A new study finds baby girls spend more time looking at faces than boys do, suggesting some behavioral differences between sexes may be present at birth rather than shaped by culture.
How opencast mining risks reawakening dormant geological faults
Opencast mining in western Germany triggered subsidence up to 20km away and reactivated dormant geological faults, according to new research published in Engineering Geology.
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Guest post: How extreme heat is ‘creeping’ from summer into autumn and spring
Extreme heat events are increasingly creeping into spring and autumn months rather than remaining confined to summer, with patterns varying significantly by region worldwide.
Revealed: More than 1,000 NHS operations cancelled due to record UK heatwaves
Over 1,000 NHS operations were cancelled during record UK heatwaves in May and June, including emergency surgeries, as surgical theatre ventilation systems failed in extreme heat.
Factcheck: Reform UK’s 45 false or misleading claims about climate and energy
Reform UK’s leadership has made 45 false or misleading claims about climate change and net-zero policies, according to a factcheck analysis of statements by party figures.
US ‘super-emitters’ of planet heating methane identified by satellite analysis
A UCLA satellite study identifies a Louisiana gas processing facility operated by Energy Transfer as the largest methane super-emitter in the US, releasing methane at 15 times the EPA threshold rate.
Jackson’s Coppice nature reserve to ‘double in size’
Jackson’s Coppice Nature Reserve near Eccleshall, Staffordshire, will double in size following a bequest that secures additional wetland and pasture acreage for habitat restoration.
New £1m grant to help protect Gloucestershire green spaces
A £1m fund has been established to help Gloucestershire communities purchase and protect threatened woodlands and wildlife sites from private development.
‘Planetary boundaries’ necessary for flourishing of life have been massively breached, scientists warn
Scientists report that seven of nine planetary boundaries essential for human survival have been breached at record levels, with only ozone depletion and aerosol loading showing improvement over the past decade.
How Trump’s repeal of the greenhouse gas rule could double new emissions from Georgia
Environmental groups are suing to challenge the Trump administration’s proposal to repeal EPA greenhouse gas standards for power plants, arguing the change would significantly increase emissions in Georgia.
Wildlife will be affected by current drought for years to come, UK government says
UK wildlife faces years of drought impacts despite recent rainfall, with water supplies strained and 349 environmental incidents recorded so far this year, authorities warn.
Artemis II: The 40 minutes when the astronauts lose contact with Earth
Artemis II astronauts will lose radio contact with Earth for approximately 40 minutes as their spacecraft passes behind the Moon, a profound moment of isolation experienced by previous lunar missions.
Summer wildfires caused ‘catastrophic’ hidden damage, scientists warn
Scientists warn that wildfires across Wales this summer caused extensive hidden damage beneath the surface, with thousands of years of accumulated soil carbon destroyed in days.
Nepal floods: The Himalayas are melting faster – and India’s economy is ‘at risk’
Himalayan glaciers are melting 65% faster than a decade ago, with only 21 of 40,000 glaciers monitored, creating risks for hundreds of millions across South Asia dependent on mountain water systems.