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‘Squashed poo’ a sign of water voles’ success
Water voles released into Surrey’s Hogsmill River last year appear to have survived winter and begun to spread, with conservationists finding droppings, burrows and chewed vegetation. The findings matter because the species had been locally extinct in the area for more than 20 years, and its return is viewed as evidence of a healthier river…
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Indian solar mission’s new findings throw light on enduring Sun mysteries
India’s Aditya-L1 solar mission has provided new evidence that may help explain why the Sun’s outer atmosphere, the corona, is far hotter than its visible surface and remains heated despite frequent energy-losing eruptions. The findings matter because coronal mass ejections can produce auroras but also trigger geomagnetic storms that disrupt power grids and satellites. Researchers…
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You got hold of eclipse glasses just in time – here’s what to do with them now
The article explains how people who bought solar eclipse glasses for Wednesday’s event can reuse, donate or partly recycle them instead of throwing them away. It matters because the glasses are made from mixed materials, making them difficult to recycle fully through normal household collections. Cardboard frames can be recycled if separated from the lenses,…
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Teamsters Pound Paramount Over WBD Merger Promises & Threats: “Stop Playing Games”
Teamsters Local 399 has criticised Paramount over its proposed $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, demanding firm commitments to workers rather than public assurances and threats to leave California. The union says the merger could damage domestic film and television production and put jobs at risk, especially if cost-cutting follows a deal. The transaction…
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Biden-era effort to boost power lines cut by Trump administration
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump cuts Biden-era effort to boost power lines The Trump administration is canceling a Biden-era effort to speed up power line construction in parts of Pennsylvania, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Nebraska and the Dakotas. Joe Raedle, Getty Images file The Energy Department announced this…
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Parties Lay Out Key Discovery And Other Dates For Pending Paramount-WBD Antitrust Trial
The parties challenging and defending Paramount’s proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery have submitted a proposed timetable for an antitrust trial scheduled for March 2027. The case matters because any delay could make the deal significantly more expensive and could ultimately determine whether the two media companies are allowed to combine. Twelve state attorneys general…
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US wait times for cancer surgeries are getting longer and longer
A large US study has found that waiting times for surgery rose between 2012 and 2023 for six common, operable cancers, despite broader advances in cancer treatment. This matters because prompt surgery is a recognised measure of healthcare quality, while delays can worsen survival prospects and increase anxiety and distress for patients. The analysis covered…
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Shoutout to this particular skeleton, who researchers believe is the first confirmed case of being totally obliterated by a trebuchet
Researchers believe a skeleton represents the first confirmed case of a person being killed by a trebuchet projectile. The finding offers unusually direct physical evidence of the lethal consequences of medieval siege warfare, beyond written accounts and damaged fortifications. The person’s remains appear to have been catastrophically damaged by the weapon, which hurled heavy projectiles…
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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav Beneficiary of $21.7 Million Stock Sale as Paramount Merger Is Stuck on Hold
Warner Bros. Discovery chief executive David Zaslav has sold $21.7 million of company shares while the proposed acquisition of WBD by Paramount Skydance remains delayed by an antitrust challenge. The sale adds scrutiny because Zaslav stands to receive a substantial payout if the deal completes, while Paramount faces increasing costs as it seeks to resolve…
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Warner Bros. Discovery’s Gerhard Zeiler to Recieve Directorate Award at This Year’s International Emmys
Warner Bros. Discovery’s president of international, Gerhard Zeiler, will receive the 2026 International Emmy Directorate Award for his long-term contribution to international television. The award recognises leadership across media management, programming and international relations, highlighting Zeiler’s role in expanding global television businesses during significant industry change. Zeiler will collect the award at the 54th International…