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.

    • David Ellison Says Paramount Is “Absolutely Open” To Settling WBD Antitrust Suit, But “We Will Win At Trial”

      Paramount CEO David Ellison has said the company is “absolutely open” to settling the antitrust lawsuit challenging its proposed $110 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery, though he expressed confidence it would prevail if the case went to trial. The comments came during Paramount’s second-quarter earnings call, shortly after a federal judge set a March…

    • Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya raise questions around pesticides

      The deaths of 15 elephants near Kenya’s Amboseli National Park between late June and late July have prompted questions after officials suggested pesticides used on nearby tomato farms may be to blame. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said the animals showed signs of “partial paralysis” consistent with cyanide poisoning, but conservationists and local farmers have…

    • Call for ban on pet flea treatments over concerns using them causes pollution

      Animal welfare campaigners and scientists are calling for a ban on certain pet flea and tick treatments amid growing evidence that the chemicals they contain are contaminating British rivers and harming wildlife. Products such as spot-on treatments applied to dogs and cats contain insecticides including fipronil and imidacloprid, which studies suggest wash off pets during…

    • AI-generated stories rated better quality than human-written ones, study finds

      A new study has found that short stories generated by ChatGPT were rated as more absorbing, engaging and higher quality than those written by human authors, raising questions about AI’s growing capabilities in creative writing. The research, published in the journal Judgment and Decision Making, suggests people struggle to distinguish AI-written fiction from human-written work,…

    • Motorway remains probe, US primaries and Senate row, Fuego volcano erupts

      UK police investigate suspected remains found on closed motorway; five US states vote in key primaries as Husted attacks Brown; Guatemala’s Fuego volcano forces evacuations; OpenAI-Apple row goes public.

    • Court halts green fund clawback

      I now have enough verified detail to write an accurate summary. SUMMARY: A federal appeals court has dealt a blow to the Trump administration’s attempt to strip billions of dollars in clean energy funding from grantees under the “green bank” programme created by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. On 4 August 2026, the full U.S.…

    • David Zaslav’s Summer Camp Dreams Fizzle Out

      Warner Bros. Discovery chief executive David Zaslav has lost his bid to buy Mohawk Day Camp and its affiliated preschool, Mohawk Country Day School, in Westchester County, New York, after being outbid by private equity firm FitzWalter Capital Partners at a bankruptcy auction. Zaslav had entered the process as the stalking horse bidder through his…

    • Government contracts to require job creation instead of green targets under new rules

      Ministers are overhauling government procurement rules so that companies bidding for public contracts must demonstrate they will create jobs and help young people into work, rather than proving their green and social credentials. First secretary of state Louise Haigh said the change would stop procurement being a “tick-box exercise” and would help small businesses that…

    • SpaceX’s first-ever earnings show a loss and huge spending

      SpaceX has released its first-ever quarterly earnings report since going public in June, revealing that although revenue nearly doubled, spending surged even faster, resulting in a net loss. The results have unsettled investors, as the Elon Musk-led company has already seen its share price slide well below its debut level despite briefly overtaking rivals such…

    • Paramount Q2 Profit Dips, With Streaming Boost Offset by TV Declines

      Paramount Skydance reported a fall in second-quarter net profit, as growth in its streaming and studio businesses was outweighed by a sharper decline in its traditional television division. The results underline the ongoing shift in the company’s finances away from linear TV, which remains its largest segment but is losing advertising revenue and subscribers, even…