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AI can act exactly like a human, but we still don’t think it’s conscious
A new study finds that people rate AI systems as significantly less conscious than humans, even when both display identical behavior, though perceptions of AI awareness follow similar patterns.
Inside Health – A new era for type 1 diabetes treatment – BBC Sounds
The NHS is rolling out a new treatment called teplizumab that can delay type 1 diabetes onset for years, marking a potential shift from century-old insulin therapy.
As the U.S.-Iran war heats up again, these parts of the stock market and economy could be affected
Escalating U.S.-Iran military conflict has prompted Wall Street to reassess economic impacts, with energy prices and bond yields rising amid concerns about consumer spending and corporate earnings.
George Fenton obituary
George Fenton, Oscar-nominated film and television composer known for Gandhi, Cry Freedom, and BBC television themes, has died unexpectedly at age 76.
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Guest post: How extreme heat is ‘creeping’ from summer into autumn and spring
Extreme heat events are spreading into spring and autumn months unevenly across the globe, with research showing that dangerous temperatures are creeping beyond traditional summer seasons at different rates depending on location.
Factcheck: Reform UK’s 45 false or misleading claims about climate and energy
Reform UK has made 45 false or misleading claims about climate and energy, according to Carbon Brief’s factcheck of statements by party leaders Nigel Farage and Richard Tice.
US ‘super-emitters’ of planet heating methane identified by satellite analysis
A Louisiana gas processing facility operated by Energy Transfer has been identified as the largest methane super-emitter in the US, releasing methane at rates 15 times above EPA thresholds, according to new satellite analysis.
US ends limits on coal and gas plant emissions, removing key tool to fight climate crisis
The Trump administration has eliminated EPA limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas power plants, removing a key climate tool and allowing additional carbon pollution in coming years.
Earthshot Prize: Prince William warns world needs to move faster on climate challenges
Prince William warned that global climate action must accelerate, as this year’s Earthshot Prize nominees were announced, ranging from Barcelona to Bhutan to various community initiatives.
Summer wildfires caused ‘catastrophic’ hidden damage, scientists warn
Scientists warn that wildfires across Wales this summer caused “catastrophic” hidden damage to soil ecosystems, with thousands of years of carbon lost in days.
Climate crisis probably weakened glacier that caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, first study finds
A new study finds climate change likely weakened a glacier in Nepal that collapsed last month, triggering catastrophic floods that killed over 1,000 people across Nepal and Tibet.
Spotted wildcat from Bolivian forest revealed as new species
Scientists have confirmed a new spotted wildcat species from Bolivia’s forests through DNA analysis, revealing that tiger cats are more diverse than previously understood.
Scientists just discovered why Arctic sea ice moves so strangely
Arctic sea ice moves differently than wind alone predicts, and researchers found that collisions between individual ice floes help explain the discrepancy, potentially improving forecasting models.
Anak Krakatau blasts ash nearly 10 miles high
Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupted explosively in early September, sending ash plumes nearly 10 miles high and disrupting approximately 3,000 flights across the region.
Nebula image wins Royal Observatory Greenwich competition
The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced Ali Alobaidly as the winner of its Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition for his striking image of the Shark Nebula.
NASA’s Moon orbiter finds a 728-foot crater that wasn’t there before
NASA scientists discovered the largest newly formed impact crater ever identified in the solar system on the Moon, measuring 728 feet wide and forming between April and May 2024.