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    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.

    • PFAS treatment ‘could cost £210m and higher bills’

      Jersey Water has warned that new measures to limit “forever chemicals” (PFAS) in the island’s drinking water could cost more than £210m and take years to implement, potentially raising customer bills by 70% to 110%. The warning follows a final report from the independent PFAS Scientific Advisory Panel, which found that Jersey Water had followed…

    • Female sheriff convicted of being bully boss from hell… and now taxpayers are on the hook for $250,000 because of her antics

      A sheriff in Georgia, US, has been found to have created a hostile work environment for staff, with the county now required to pay out $250,000 as a result of a lawsuit brought over her conduct. The case highlights the financial consequences local taxpayers can face when public officials are found to have mistreated employees…

    • Record number of osprey chicks for nature reserve

      A pair of ospreys at Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve in Cumbria have helped produce a record five chicks in a single season, delighting birdwatchers and conservationists. Cumbria Wildlife Trust said the milestone was made possible by a new breeding pair joining the reserve’s long-established resident pair, Blue 35 and White YW, marking a significant success…

    • Brazil’s Amazon sees sharp decline in size of area burned in 2025

      The area of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest destroyed by fire fell sharply in 2025, according to monitoring group MapBiomas, marking a significant improvement after a record-breaking year of destruction in 2024. The figures will be welcomed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who pledged to protect the Amazon when he took office and is seeking…

    • What to know about the landmark Warner Bros. Discovery sale

      Warner Bros. Discovery’s sale process — one of the largest media deals ever — has hit a legal roadblock after a federal judge paused the transaction following a lawsuit from 12 state attorneys general filed on 13 July. The deal is significant because it would reshape the entertainment industry, consolidating a major Hollywood studio, HBO,…

    • House Republican calls for yanking student visas of Chinese nationals

      Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida has urged the US State Department to suspend and cancel all F-1 and J-1 student visas held by Chinese nationals studying at American colleges and universities. She says the move is warranted by recently declassified intelligence, framing it as a national security measure amid wider Republican concerns about…

    • The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Who Has the Entire NBA Spooked

      Pablo Torre, host of the podcast “Pablo Torre Finds Out,” has become one of the most feared and celebrated figures in sports journalism after his investigations rattled the NBA. His reporting exposed how the Los Angeles Clippers, owned by billionaire Steve Ballmer, allegedly circumvented the NBA salary cap by arranging a $28 million no-show endorsement…

    • 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,…