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Greetings from the Brazil-Argentina border, where waterfalls are flowing at near-record rates
Iguazú Falls on the Brazil-Argentina border is experiencing near-record water flows this October due to intense rainfall linked to a Super El Niño weather pattern, creating a spectacular display of natural power.
Cyprus police investigate financial and tax affairs of ex-Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich
Cyprus police have launched an investigation into Roman Abramovich’s financial and tax affairs following a Guardian report revealing apparent document falsification by his aides.
‘I applied for 200 jobs’ – How ‘spray and pray’ AI job applications can backfire
A surge in AI-assisted job applications is straining the graduate recruitment market, with employers reporting record application numbers and increased concerns about misconduct in the hiring process.
Nvidia, worth $5.5tn, donates $250m to UK for AI safety research
Nvidia, valued at $5.5 trillion, is donating $250 million in computing power to the UK over five years to support artificial intelligence safety research initiatives.
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‘Breakthrough’ as Turkmenistan starts fixing ‘mindboggling’ methane mega-leaks
Turkmenistan has begun repairing major methane leaks from aging oil and gas facilities, stopping eight leaks so far, marking a significant breakthrough in addressing the country’s role as a leading source of atmospheric methane emissions.
Manhattan’s flood walls are almost done. What will Mamdani do next?
Manhattan’s flood walls near completion, but Mayor Mamdani faces difficult decisions about protecting the city’s remaining vulnerable coastline with limited budgets.
Dogs blink more often when they see owners blinking, study finds
A new study finds dogs blink more frequently when observing their owners blink, suggesting blinking may carry social relevance in canine-human interactions.
The next Cascadia megaquake could hit Oregon harder than expected
A new seismic analysis reveals the Juan de Fuca plate beneath northern Oregon sits shallower than previously thought, potentially increasing ground shaking from future Cascadia megaquakes by 9-17%.
Ancient Egyptian princesses were buried with weapons. Their bones reveal why
Analysis of ancient Egyptian royal mummies reveals that princesses buried with weapons like bows and daggers were physically trained to use them, based on skeletal evidence of muscle development.
Forbidden planet: was Pluto’s 2006 demotion a big mistake?
Twenty years after the International Astronomical Union demoted Pluto to dwarf planet status in 2006, scientists remain divided over whether the decision was justified, with some arguing the IAU’s definition is fundamentally flawed.
Smelling test: children need education in sniffing aromas, scientist says
A historian of smells argues children need better education in recognizing aromas, saying it could improve wellbeing and help them understand their environment amid increasing synthetic scents in daily life.
September brings a dazzling Venus and a glowing Harvest Moon
September offers skywatchers a dazzling Venus at peak brightness, a Harvest Moon near Saturn and Neptune, and opportunities to spot Antares and the Milky Way using the Moon as a guide.
Bats carry dangerous viruses without getting sick. This may be why
Researchers discovered that vesper bats carry two distinct copies of antibody-producing genes, unlike other mammals, which may explain how they tolerate viruses without becoming ill.
Scientists just overturned a century-old physics assumption
Carnegie Mellon researchers have overturned a century-old assumption about the Hall effect, discovering it can occur in multiple directions simultaneously, potentially enabling simpler magnetic sensors.
Australian science prize awarded to researcher studying memory accuracy of domestic violence survivors
An Australian researcher studying memory accuracy in domestic violence survivors has won a prestigious Eureka prize for her work on how victim testimony is perceived in legal proceedings.
NASA scientists discover a giant 10-sided pattern on Saturn
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has detected a massive 10-sided atmospheric wave circling Saturn’s south pole, marking the first observation of such a regularly shaped jet pattern in the planet’s southern hemisphere.