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Hyundai expected to outsell Ford in third quarter as Detroit automakers lack hybrids
Hyundai is forecast to outsell Ford in the third quarter for the first time, marking a significant shift in U.S. automotive market rankings amid stronger hybrid vehicle sales.
TalkTalk races to sell consumer and broadband arms as administration looms
TalkTalk is moving toward selling its consumer and broadband operations to avoid administration, with deals reportedly near completion that could preserve approximately 900 jobs.
I rented a car, and within hours, my driver’s license was for sale
A massive data breach has exposed over 153 million driver’s licenses for sale on the dark web, with high-resolution scans available within hours of individuals presenting IDs at rental companies and other businesses.
Confused about which VPN is right, US senator asks the NSA for guidance
A US senator has asked the NSA to provide public guidance on which VPN services best protect Americans from foreign surveillance, citing confusion over the variety of available options and their technical features.
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NEW REPORT: Mississippi Power Failing to Lower Costs & Pollution
Sierra Club’s Dirty Truth Report gave Mississippi Power a 44 out of 100, citing the utility’s insufficient renewable energy investments and continued reliance on coal and fossil fuels.
New National Sierra Club Report Spotlights We Energies Failing the Clean Energy Transition Amid Data Center Surge
The Sierra Club’s annual Dirty Truth Report gives We Energies its worst-ever score of 4 out of 100, citing delayed coal plant retirements and plans to significantly expand gas capacity to support data center development.
How the UK’s extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
Recent heatwaves in the UK are forcing a reassessment of climate strategy, pitting investment in carbon reduction against spending on cooling systems to protect vulnerable populations from dangerous heat.
El Niño: Indonesia fire emissions in 2026 ‘on track’ to match record for this century
Wildfires across Indonesia are on track to match the country’s most intense fire season this century in 2015, with emissions reaching 76 million tonnes of carbon as of early September.
Burning forests, emptying rivers, €180bn in damage: Europe’s politicians face reckoning after ‘summer of truth’
Europe endured an unprecedented summer of extreme weather that caused an estimated €180 billion in damage and killed approximately 35,000 people, yet political responses remain mixed amid growing climate denial.
Trump cut their climate jobs. This secretive network found them new ones.
A network of climate experts has created an initiative to rehire scientists laid off by the Trump administration, funding dozens of new positions across nonprofits and universities.
Indonesian foragers may have sucked on mind-altering nuts 25,000 years ago, research finds
Archaeological evidence from ancient Indonesian skeletons suggests foragers sucked on psychoactive betel nuts as far back as 25,000 years ago, potentially marking the earliest known human drug use.
UK mathematician debunks myth around Parthenon’s optical illusions
A UK mathematician challenges the long-held belief that the Parthenon’s architectural features were designed to correct optical illusions, finding little evidence to support the 2,000-year-old claim.
‘Very messy eaters’: scientists solve the mystery of when black holes ‘burp’
Scientists have identified when black holes release powerful jets after consuming stars, finding they occur at two specific phases of the feeding cycle regardless of the black hole’s size.
When did grey squirrels start posing a threat to reds in the UK?
Red squirrel populations in the UK have dropped from 3.5 million to under 300,000, largely due to competition from grey squirrels introduced from North America in the 19th century.
Poison suspected in deaths of ten lions in game reserve in Tanzania
Ten lions have been found dead in Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with wildlife officials suspecting poisoning as the cause and launching an investigation.
Haze-choked Indonesia records more than 170,000 respiratory cases
Indonesia has recorded over 175,000 respiratory illness cases since August amid ongoing wildfires that have blanketed the region in toxic smog, with more than 40,000 cases involving young children.