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UK’s first ‘super-university’, merging Greenwich and Kent, to launch in September
The Universities of Greenwich and Kent are merging to form the UK’s first “super-university” launching in September, with over 50,000 students across four campuses.
Schools Brace for Growing Backlash to Classroom Screen Time
School districts nationwide are preparing for increased parental pushback against classroom screen time, with leaders implementing technology audits and enhanced parent communication strategies for the coming school year.
Why did Ryanair-Air Malta plane window blow out mid-air and could it happen again?
A passenger on a Ryanair-Air Malta flight was nearly sucked out when a window blew out mid-flight last week following an engine failure. The incident, extremely rare but not unprecedented, raised questions about aircraft safety and maintenance practices.
UK Pubs and Clubs Get Tax Cuts. Hotels Get Left Out — Again
UK hotels have been excluded from government business rates relief twice, while pubs, clubs, and live music venues received tax cuts under Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s new policy.
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Factcheck: No, Europe is not having its ‘quietest’ year for wildfires
Claims that Europe is experiencing its quietest wildfire year in 2026 are misleading, as they include Russia’s vast Siberia region where fire activity is below average, masking record-breaking blazes across the EU.
Correcting climate ‘misperceptions’ may not boost climate action
New research published in Nature Climate Change finds that simply correcting public misperceptions about climate support does not automatically lead to increased climate action, despite widespread assumption that it would.
Volunteers in Syston clear brook to reduce flood risk
Volunteers in Syston cleared accumulated silt from a brook to mitigate flood risk following devastating winter flooding events in the area.
Space datacenters proposed by Musk and Bezos ‘catastrophic’ for planet, experts warn
Environmental groups and space experts are petitioning the FCC to pause approvals for orbital datacenters proposed by SpaceX, Blue Origin, and others, warning that satellite pollution could catastrophically alter Earth’s atmosphere and destroy the ozone layer.
Starwatch: The summer triangle returns to the northern sky
The summer triangle, an easily recognizable asterism formed by three bright stars, dominates the northern hemisphere’s summer sky and frames rich star fields within the Milky Way.
500,000-year-old elephant bone hammer shows ancient humans were master toolmakers
Archaeologists identified a 500,000-year-old elephant bone hammer from southern England, the oldest known elephant bone tool in Europe, revealing sophisticated toolmaking abilities of early human ancestors.
AI reveals explosive bursts in bird evolution
University of Michigan researchers used artificial intelligence to analyze skeletal measurements from over 2,000 bird species, revealing that passerines evolved in rapid bursts coinciding with major climate shifts rather than at a steady pace.
Ultrafast X-rays capture chemistry unfolding atom by atom
Scientists used ultrafast X-ray flashes to observe how energy moves through molecules after absorbing light, revealing that individual atoms respond differently during the transformation.
A forgotten fossil just revealed a new Triassic predator from 210 million years ago
Yale paleontologists identified a previously unknown Triassic predator species from 210 million years ago preserved alongside another early crocodile relative in a New Mexico fossil site.
Here’s how ‘parasite’ went from a laughing matter to a serious biological threat
Cyclospora, a microscopic parasite causing cyclosporiasis, has sickened thousands of Americans across multiple states. The term ‘parasite’ evolved from ancient Greek comedy to describe modern biological threats.
Scientists found evolution repeating itself in the Galápagos Islands
Scientists studying Galápagos giant daisies found evolution repeatedly producing similar leaf shapes through different genetic pathways, demonstrating parallel evolution similar to Darwin’s famous finches.
This 4,000-year-old city defied the rules of history
Research on the 4,000-year-old city of Mohenjo-daro reveals it became more equal as it grew, contrasting with typical patterns of increasing inequality in early urban centers.