Talk Fuse

    Topic: Science

    Science covers discoveries, research and evidence-based explanations of the natural world, from health and wildlife to climate, technology and the environment.

    It helps readers understand how new findings may affect daily life, public policy and the future, while keeping an eye on the methods, uncertainties and wider context behind the claims.

    • Catalog Multiples Expected to Hold Flat, More Latin & Country Deals in 2026: Duetti & Billboard’s Music Finance Index

      Catalog acquisition multiples are expected to stay largely flat for the rest of 2026, even as investor interest grows in Latin, country and younger catalogues, according to Duetti and Billboard’s Music Finance Index published on 21 July. The survey polled roughly 70 lawyers, managers, artists and industry professionals about their expectations for catalogue valuations and…

    • UK’s bumblebees are struggling in heatwaves

      BBC News has reported that the UK’s bumblebee populations are being adversely affected by increasingly frequent and intense heatwaves. Bumblebees, which are important pollinators for crops and wild plants, appear to struggle when temperatures rise significantly, raising concerns among scientists and conservationists about the wider knock-on effects for biodiversity and food production as climate change…

    • The next major moment for Marathon arrives today with a new update and the debut of its PvE mode, Vault Breaker

      Bungie has launched Vault Breaker, a new time-limited PvE mode for Marathon, alongside a mid-season update for Season 2. The mode marks a notable shift for the extraction shooter, which has struggled since launch, by offering players a dedicated, roguelite-style co-operative option separate from the game’s usual player-versus-player structure. Vault Breaker runs for two weeks,…

    • Who’s afraid of the big, bad GPU?

      A feature from The Verge examines the environmental and ethical costs of GPUs, the chips powering the current AI boom, arguing that scrutiny should extend beyond AI data centres to the broader history and use of graphics processors. The piece notes that hundreds of thousands of GPUs are being installed in data centres worldwide, but…

    • A Device Hidden in Cars Across the US Leaves Them Vulnerable to Hacking and Paralysis. Patch It Now

      Security researchers at UC San Diego have discovered a serious vulnerability in the KARR Security System, an aftermarket car alarm fitted to more than two million vehicles across the United States. The flaw allows anyone within Bluetooth range to remotely unlock a vehicle, disable its alarm, sound the horn, flash the lights, or even cut…

    • Tropical Storm Bertha threatens US Gulf coast

      Tropical Storm Bertha is moving through the US Gulf of Mexico and is expected to bring heavy rain and a life-threatening storm surge to the south-eastern United States, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm could cause flooding across Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi as it tracks west towards Texas, prompting watches and preparations,…

    • A cub sandwich! Baby foxes snuggle together in Surrey forest

      A photographer captured a charming scene of baby foxes cuddled together in a forest in Surrey, with the image showing several cubs curled up in a tight huddle, likened to the layers of a sandwich. The photograph forms part of a wider trend of wildlife pictures highlighting Britain’s fox population, offering a rare close-up glimpse…

    • Is UK facing drought for second summer in a row?

      The UK is experiencing an exceptionally hot and dry summer, raising the prospect of a second consecutive drought only four months after last year’s officially ended. England, Wales and eastern Scotland have been worst affected, having also seen a very dry spring, with central England recording its longest dry spell since 1995 and little rain…

    • Bumblebees are struggling in UK heatwaves – but you can help them

      New analysis shared with the BBC suggests UK bumblebee populations could suffer significant declines as heatwaves become more frequent and intense due to climate change. The findings, drawn from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust’s long-running BeeWalk monitoring scheme, show that bumblebees are physiologically ill-suited to extreme heat, since their furry, round bodies and heat-generating flight muscles…

    • Grieving woman whose late father was unable to get solar panels on his idyllic cottage learns a huge solar farm is planned 50ft away – in a conservation area

      A grieving woman has discovered that a large-scale solar farm is being proposed just 50ft from her late father’s idyllic cottage, despite him having previously been refused permission to install solar panels on the property itself because it sits within a conservation area. The case has highlighted a perceived inconsistency in planning rules, where an…