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Equinor may stop investing in UK if oil and gas fields do not get go-ahead
Equinor warns it may halt UK investments if oil and gas fields Rosebank and Jackdaw lack approval, as the government prepares to make a final decision on the projects.
Jaguar unveils new electric car after ‘woke’ ridicule
Jaguar unveiled its all-electric Type 01 Grand Tourer two years after a controversial rebranding campaign sparked backlash. The luxury vehicle carries a £130,000 starting price and generates mixed reactions over its polarizing design.
Why Germany is building an ark for US climate data
Germany is building backup storage facilities to preserve U.S. climate research data, citing concerns that the Trump administration could restrict access, delete files, or manipulate findings before a major UN climate assessment in 2029.
Corporations claim their fossil fuel emissions are a drop in the ocean. But what if we could count the real cost?
A new tool translates fossil fuel emissions into concrete climate impacts, allowing scientists to quantify how specific projects like coal mines affect human health, ecosystems, and food production worldwide.
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Climate crisis probably weakened glacier that caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, first study finds
A scientific study found climate change likely weakened a glacier that catastrophically collapsed in Nepal and Tibet last month, killing over 1,300 people and leaving thousands missing.
Scientists are about to test Einstein’s gravity with exotic matter
Researchers in Switzerland are developing an experiment to test whether gravity affects muons the same way it affects ordinary matter, potentially revealing new physics.
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope could last more than twice as long as planned
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope could operate for at least 22 years instead of the originally planned 10 years, thanks to precise maneuvering and fuel conservation during its early mission phases.
Caltech’s tiny new chip can steer light in 74 quadrillionths of a second
Caltech researchers created a chip that uses light to redirect other light in 74 femtoseconds, a development with potential applications in faster communications, computing, and sensors.
Scientists just named a new snake after Guns N’ Roses legend Slash
Researchers have named a newly discovered snake species from New Guinea after Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, honoring his lifelong passion for reptiles and conservation.
Archaeologists are racing to save precious artifacts in Alaska after last year’s storm
Archaeologists in Alaska are racing to excavate and preserve artifacts from a Yup’ik cultural site threatened by erosion and storm damage following last October’s typhoon.
Ancient DNA reveals how plague kept returning for 400 years after the Black Death
Researchers analyzing ancient DNA from plague bacteria in human remains spanning four centuries have reconstructed how the disease repeatedly resurged across Europe long after the initial Black Death pandemic.
A new process turns plastic waste into gasoline and diesel fuel
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a method to convert polyethylene plastic waste into gasoline and diesel fuel using molten salts containing aluminum chloride at temperatures below 200 degrees Celsius.
Scientists discover first new penguin species in more than 100 years
An international team of researchers has identified a population of gentoo penguins living on the Kerguelen Islands as a distinct species, marking the first new penguin species formally named in more than 100 years.
AI solved one of math’s hardest problems. Humanity learned nothing (so far)
OpenAI’s AI solved a major unsolved mathematics problem, but the resulting 166-page proof is so dense and poorly written that mathematicians say they’ve learned little from it so far.
Isle of Man doctors vote to take strike action in row over pay
Doctors on the Isle of Man voted to authorize strike action over pay concerns, with 95% of 104 ballot participants supporting the measure amid claims of significant real-terms pay erosion since 2008.
Running costs of Covid vaccine damage scheme double the amount paid to victims
A UK vaccine injury scheme has cost £83m to run since April 2022, with administrative expenses more than doubling the £32m paid to victims, according to newly released government figures.