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Man accused of illegally ‘wrestling’ protected sharks in Washington state after months-long investigation
An Oregon man is facing charges after being accused of illegally catching and “wrestling” protected sharks in Puget Sound, Washington state, following a months-long investigation by wildlife officers. Video captured the suspect allegedly removing a shark from the water and handling it, in breach of state fishing regulations designed to protect the species. The case…
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Could study into head injuries change women’s rugby?
Cardiff University researchers are conducting the first head impact assessment study designed specifically for female rugby players, after finding that concussion affects women differently to men. Former Wales internationals including Elinor Snowsill and Caryl James have backed the research, arguing that current concussion guidelines are based largely on the men’s game and fail to account…
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Climate change is now threatening a pillar of childhood: summer break
Climate change is disrupting one of the fixtures of American childhood: the summer camp. Rising temperatures, wildfire smoke and flooding are forcing camps and families across the United States to cancel or drastically rework outdoor activities that have long been staples of the summer break, with organisers warning that what were once rare extreme-weather days…
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ADHD looks different in women and poses unique health risks
ADHD has long been treated as a condition that primarily affects boys, but researchers and clinicians say it looks markedly different in girls and women, leading to widespread underdiagnosis and, in many cases, serious harm. Rather than the overt hyperactivity typically associated with boys, girls with ADHD tend to appear distracted, disorganised or “in the…
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France battles fire ‘whirlwinds’ as another 55,000 evacuated
Wildfires continuing to sweep across France and Spain have forced fresh mass evacuations, with a further 55,000 people ordered out of six towns south of Bordeaux in the Gironde region. The blaze in France has created its own erratic weather, including whirlwinds, and firefighters have described it as unmanageable, prompting the deployment of military reinforcements…
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‘It’s like having an amusement park and not opening it’ – algae closures take toll
Blue-green algae has reappeared at Camlough Lake near Newry and Craigavon Lakes in Northern Ireland during a spell of warm summer weather, forcing closures and warnings that are hitting local businesses and communities. The toxic bacteria, which can cause skin irritation and sickness in people and animals, has become a recurring summer problem, and its…
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Nasa boss praises rise of women in science
Nasa’s head of science, Dr Nicola Fox, who grew up in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, has praised the “fantastic” increase in the number of women studying science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) subjects. She made the comments after returning to her old university, Surrey, where she was struck by how many more women were graduating in physics…
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TV tonight: Ruth Madeley’s ambitious new drama about the end of the world
Tonight’s TV highlights are led by *The Rapture*, a new five-part BBC One drama starring Ruth Madeley as a therapist working with a teenager who claims her disturbing drawings predict real-world climate disasters, set against a backdrop of extreme heatwaves in Wales. The series, also featuring Ruth Jones, Iwan Rheon and Jack Farthing, is notable…
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Climate change to be considered in future Sheffield tram expansion after heatwave brought network to a halt
“The network will have to sustain itself through much higher temperatures”
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TALK OF THE TOWN: Zendaya and Tom Holland to host wedding party at one of Britain’s most famous castles – but the local wildlife may prove a problem…
Actors Zendaya and Tom Holland are reportedly planning to hold a wedding celebration at one of Britain’s best-known castles, according to a gossip item from the Daily Mail’s “Talk of the Town” column. The piece suggests the venue’s local wildlife could pose a complication for the event, though full details of the couple’s wedding plans…