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In reliably blue Minnesota, could Democrats do the unthinkable and lose a Senate seat?
Minnesota’s Democratic lieutenant governor Peggy Flanagan faces an unexpectedly competitive Senate race against Republican Michele Tafoya, with political analysts saying Republicans have a narrow path to victory in a state where they haven’t won statewide since 2006.
Attackers have been exploiting critical Zimbra flaw to steal emails
Attackers have exploited a critical Zimbra email vulnerability to inject malicious commands and steal emails and credentials from hundreds of compromised servers worldwide.
Palantir and Sadiq Khan drop legal battle over Met contract
Palantir and London Mayor Sadiq Khan have withdrawn their legal claims against each other over a blocked £50m Metropolitan Police contract, canceling a scheduled January high court trial.
The eyes have it: Reform politician’s ‘smart glasses’ prompt calls for ban in Westminster
A Welsh politician’s use of smart glasses in parliamentary debate has sparked calls from lawmakers to ban the technology at Westminster, citing privacy and security concerns.
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REPORT: U.S. Adds 20 GWh of Energy Storage Capacity in Q2, Largest Quarter on Record
The U.S. installed a record 20.2 GWh of energy storage capacity in Q2 2026, bringing first-half installations to 30.8 GWh and prompting upward forecast revisions through 2030.
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
A retiree’s experience switching off his heat pump due to high electricity costs raises questions about whether the UK’s focus on renewable electricity generation is the right priority for achieving net zero emissions.
How the UK’s extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con
UK homes are increasingly struggling with extreme heat, sparking debate over whether to invest in air conditioning and heat-resistant housing design alongside efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
Q&A: What is ‘long-duration energy storage’ – and why does the UK need it?
The UK is developing long-duration energy storage systems to support renewable energy integration, with Ofgem backing 16 projects expected to save over £24bn by 2050.
Climate damage would obliterate any economic benefits of new North Sea fields, analysis shows
New analysis suggests climate damage from UK oil and gas fields would cost £119bn-£336bn, far exceeding estimated economic benefits of £28.7bn, reigniting debate over development approval.
Global heating will hit at least 1.8C, UN warns, and there are ‘no good outcomes’
A UN report warns global heating will reach at least 1.8C, exceeding the Paris agreement’s 1.5C goal, with severe consequences for glaciers, sea levels, food production, and human communities worldwide.
Minister tells Brits to stock up on days of supplies after ‘supersize’ El Niño warning
British officials urge citizens to stock emergency supplies as forecasters warn of the largest El Niño climate phenomenon in 1,000 years, expected to bring extreme weather globally and wet, stormy winters to the UK.
A massive plume deep beneath Africa is pulling the continent apart
A massive mantle plume beneath Africa explains unusual deformation patterns in the East African Rift System, according to new computer modeling by geophysicists at Virginia Tech.
Scientists discover why snake embryos twist into spirals
Canadian researchers discovered that snake embryos coil into spirals because their rapidly lengthening bodies are mechanically constrained by a slowly-growing gut structure acting as a tether.
A coffee-table-size scorpion roamed Earth before forests existed
Researchers have identified a one-meter-long scorpion from 415 million years ago as the largest known to science, challenging understanding of when giant arthropods first appeared on Earth.
Interstellar solar sails hit a strange problem at 75% of light speed
Researchers found that solar sails experience unexpected drag once traveling at 75% light speed due to relativistic effects that redirect scattered photons, potentially limiting interstellar propulsion efficiency.
This “new” frog was hiding in plain sight for 100 years
Scientists formally described a common frog species that had been misidentified for over a century, highlighting the importance of historical museum specimens in modern taxonomy.