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Why scientists watched grass grow for 170 years
Scientists at Rothamsted Research in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, have been running the Park Grass Experiment for 170 years, making it the world’s oldest continuous study of permanent grassland. Begun in 1856 by founders Sir John Bennet Lawes and Joseph Henry Gilbert to examine how fertilisers and manure affect hay yields, the study has evolved far beyond…
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Macron calls crisis meeting as wildfires threaten Bordeaux and heatwave looms
French President Emmanuel Macron has called a crisis cabinet meeting as wildfires close in on Bordeaux, with a fresh heatwave threatening to worsen the situation. The blaze in the Gironde region, now around 15km from the city, has produced an unprecedented “pyrocumulonimbus” fire thunderstorm that firefighters say cannot be tackled directly, while temperatures are forecast…
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Restricting eating to a nine-hour window ‘could help fight dementia’
A new report suggests that limiting food intake to a nine-hour period each day could help protect against dementia, adding to a growing body of research into how eating patterns and timing affect long-term brain health. The claim reflects wider scientific interest in time-restricted eating, a form of intermittent fasting that confines meals to a…
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Homicide detectives investigate mysterious death of Melbourne woman after son makes tragic discovery
Victorian homicide detectives are investigating the mysterious death of a woman in Melbourne after her son found her unresponsive at a property on Brooks Crescent. Police have not disclosed a cause of death, and the case has been handed to homicide detectives as a precaution while forensic examinations continue, though no arrests have been made.…
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House Republicans look to silver linings for midterm playbook as they embark on recess
The article’s content is unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its specific claims and details cannot be summarised reliably. From the title alone, it appears to concern House Republicans seeking positive lessons for their midterm strategy before a congressional recess. No further context, quotations, figures or supporting details were provided in the…
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Skipping sleep may pack on pounds faster than you think, new study finds
A new study has found that regularly cutting sleep short by just 90 minutes a night can lead to measurable weight gain within weeks, underlining how even modest, sustained sleep loss may affect body weight. The research adds to growing evidence linking insufficient sleep to metabolic and lifestyle-related health problems, suggesting that sleep duration deserves…
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Apple, Google news algorithms suppressed negative stories on Michigan Senate hopeful El-Sayed, study says
A study by the conservative-leaning Media Research Center claims that Apple News and Google News algorithms failed to surface negative coverage of Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate, in their top morning news stories. The finding feeds into broader claims from conservative commentators that major tech platforms’ news curation systems favour…
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Every new UK home should have air conditioning, say Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats are calling for air conditioning to be made mandatory in all new UK homes, arguing the country’s housing stock is “woefully unprepared” for the extreme heat brought by climate change. The party also wants cooling systems required in essential public buildings such as schools and hospitals, alongside passive measures like planting more…
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3 Early Crossover Songs From the 1950s That Helped Define the Pop Hit
American Songwriter highlights three songs from the 1950s that helped establish the “crossover hit” as a defining feature of the emerging pop genre, when tracks could top multiple genre charts simultaneously. This mattered because it showed how rock ‘n’ roll, country and rhythm and blues were beginning to merge into a broader mainstream pop audience,…