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Mixed start for pre-Cop as just two non-Pacific leaders accept Australian invitation to climate summit
Australia’s prime minister attended a preparatory climate meeting in Fiji ahead of the UN climate summit, though only 14 national leaders accepted the invitation, with just two traveling from outside the Pacific region.
Bats may have first evolved in Europe 65 million years ago
International research combining genetic data from all living bat families with fossil evidence suggests bats likely originated in Europe approximately 65 to 60 million years ago, challenging decades of competing theories about their evolutionary birthplace.
Cost of living: Energy price hikes in Northern Ireland add to mounting financial pressure
Energy prices in Northern Ireland are rising sharply, with gas bills increasing by up to 19% and electricity by 12.6%, adding financial strain as households face winter months ahead.
Chalmers says global economic turmoil will drive budget cuts, but Australia should avoid recession
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers warns of intensifying economic pressures from global conflict and inflation while maintaining the government is not planning for recession and seeking additional budget savings.
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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.
Scientists turn seawater into fresh water without harmful brine
Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed a solar-powered desalination system that produces fresh water without generating harmful liquid brine, using laser-treated black metal panels.
Spotted wildcat from Bolivian forest revealed as new species
Scientists in Bolivia have identified a new wild cat species through DNA analysis, revealing it was previously confused with similar-looking feline species in South American forests.
Scientists just discovered why Arctic sea ice moves so strangely
Researchers discovered that Arctic sea ice moves unpredictably due to collisions between ice floes rather than wind alone, findings that could improve climate forecasts.
Anak Krakatau blasts ash nearly 10 miles high
Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupted in early September, sending ash nearly 10 miles high and disrupting approximately 3,000 flights across Java and Sumatra.
Nebula image wins Royal Observatory Greenwich competition
The Royal Observatory Greenwich named Ali Alobaidly’s Shark Nebula image as winner of its Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, competing against nearly 4,000 entries from 66 countries.
NASA’s Moon orbiter finds a 728-foot crater that wasn’t there before
NASA scientists discovered the largest newly formed impact crater ever found in the solar system on the Moon, measuring 728 feet wide and created between April and May 2024.
When a beloved tree began withering away, locals suspected a killer in their midst
Residents of a Seoul neighborhood suspect a museum of secretly poisoning their beloved 100-year-old ginkgo tree with herbicide funnels, sparking a community investigation and police inquiry.
Amazon study reveals the best strategies for protecting biodiversity and carbon
A new study finds that protecting existing Amazon forests from fires and logging delivers greater biodiversity and climate benefits per dollar spent than forest restoration alone.