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Jon Watts to Direct Next ‘Star Wars’ Movie
Jon Watts, director of the Spider-Man trilogy, has been tapped to helm an upcoming Star Wars film currently in development.
Jia Zhangke Readies Zhao Tao Road Movie ‘Mamma Dunhuang,’ Rules Out AI in Production (EXCLUSIVE)
Director Jia Zhangke is preparing his road movie ‘Mamma Dunhuang,’ starring Zhao Tao, which follows a woman driving from western China to the sea. He stated artificial intelligence will not be used in production.
UK summer 2026: BBC postcode lookup shows how hot and dry it was
The UK experienced its hottest summer on record this year with widespread drought conditions, though temperatures and rainfall varied by region across the country.
The LHC just ruled out another hiding place for quantum black holes
Physicists at UC Santa Barbara found no evidence of quantum black holes in Large Hadron Collider experiments, but the null result provides valuable constraints on where such particles could exist.
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Beijing’s Iran Oil Trade Draws Fresh Criticism From Capitol Hill
US lawmakers are pressing President Trump to take stronger action against Chinese entities accused of supporting Iran through satellite intelligence, weapons components, and oil purchases during Xi Jinping’s White House visit.
Why WTI Is Suddenly Trading $12 Below Brent
WTI crude falls 7% this week and trades $12 below Brent as freight costs surge and concerns mount about US refinery demand amid potential diesel export restrictions.
U.S. Oil, Gas Drilling Perks Up As Pressure Mounts
The number of active U.S. oil and gas drilling rigs increased to 599 this week, up 50 from the same period last year, according to Baker Hughes data released Friday.
Venezuela Oil Output Could Hit 1.8 Million Bpd By 2030, Rystad Says
Venezuela’s oil production could reach 1.8 million barrels per day by 2030, driven by increased international investment and expanded operator participation in the country’s upstream sector.
The clues that hint our planet might be heating faster than we realised
Scientists increasingly believe that cleaner air from pollution controls is removing a cooling effect that had partially offset greenhouse gas warming, contributing to recent record-breaking global temperatures.
Revealed: England’s June 2026 heatwave sparked record demand for ambulances
England’s ambulance services experienced record demand during a June heatwave when temperatures exceeded 37°C, with several services responding to unprecedented numbers of life-threatening emergencies.
How Saudi oil scientists ended up working on the world’s most important climate reports
An investigation reveals that at least a dozen IPCC lead authors have ties to Saudi Aramco and other oil interests, raising concerns about conflicts of interest in the world’s most influential climate science reports.
How Trump’s repeal of the greenhouse gas rule could double new emissions from Georgia
Environmental groups are challenging Trump administration plans to repeal EPA greenhouse gas standards for power plants, warning the change could double emissions from new natural gas turbines in Georgia.
Spain battles climate change on several fronts
Spain faces escalating climate impacts including record wildfires burning 300,000 hectares this year, devastating agricultural losses, and tourism challenges as extreme heat becomes increasingly common across the country.
Poorer nations will be among the last to benefit if global emissions cut to net zero
Research indicates that poorer nations, particularly in tropical regions, will be among the last to experience benefits from achieving net-zero global emissions, with warming inequality persisting indefinitely under current climate paths.
Marine protected areas aren’t as protected as you think
New research indicates that while 10 percent of oceans are designated as marine protected areas, only about 2 percent are actually effective at ecosystem recovery due to poor enforcement of fishing restrictions.
Waste sector crisis could see rubbish piling up on streets, experts warn
Scotland’s waste sector faces a crisis as landfill capacity shrinks and Glasgow’s main incinerator remains offline, potentially leaving rubbish uncollected on streets.