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Rare breeding bat found roosting near reservoir
A Nathusius’ pipistrelle, a rare breeding bat classed as nearly threatened in the UK, has been confirmed roosting in woodland near a Yorkshire Water reservoir close to Sheffield. The discovery is the first confirmed record of the species in South Yorkshire and suggests recently installed bat boxes are already supporting local wildlife conservation. Environmental DNA…
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Grand Theft Auto 2 – The Legacy Review
Grand Theft Auto 2 boasts a number of noticeable technical improvements over the original and feels far better to play, but I’m glad its odd and unrecognisable setting was a one-time experiment.
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Ana Vaz Discusses the Impact of the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, the Work of Yoko Hayasuke and Preferring to Be a Mother Rather than a Zombie
Brazilian experimental filmmaker Ana Vaz says her new feature, “Hanabi” (“Fire Flower”), explores the lasting social and psychological effects of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. Premiering in Locarno’s Concorso Cineasti del Presente section, the film uses images of farming, gardens and fireworks to contrast ideas of healing with what Vaz sees as Japan’s uneasy silence…
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Review: Duskfade (Switch 2) – A Very Likeable Kingdom Hearts-Inspired Platformer That’s Not Quite There
Duskfade is a likeable, Kingdom Hearts-inspired 3D platformer from indie developer Weird Beluga, praised for recapturing the charm and experimentation of older mid-budget console games despite clear shortcomings. Its heartfelt story follows Zirian as he tries to rescue his sister from a disaster involving ancient time magic, using themes of grief, love and loss to…
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These ‘Masturbation Consultants’ Were Hired to Pleasure Themselves With AI
Joi AI paid 10 participants to record the effects of daily masturbation over 28 days, including sessions involving its AI companion characters. The company says the project supports its effort to frame AI-guided sexual stimulation as a wellness practice and a possible response to male loneliness, but the findings are preliminary and come from its…
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Chilling realisation as Air Corps aircraft used for vital medical evacuations are GROUNDED – and the questions the Defence Forces STILL can’t answer about the 50m euro planes bought just 6 years ago
Four Irish Air Corps Pilatus PC-12 aircraft, used for emergency medical evacuations and security surveillance, have reportedly been grounded because of maintenance issues. The disruption matters because the planes support urgent air-ambulance work and sensitive operations for the Gardaí, Army and Naval Service. The Swiss-made aircraft cost nearly €50 million and were delivered six years…
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‘Silo’ Star Jessica Henwick Breaks Down Helen’s Chilling Episode 7 Discovery
Episode 7 of Silo’s third season, “Radio”, expands the show’s central conspiracy as journalist Helen Drew and Congressman Daniel Keene meet billionaire Per Stensen while investigating Charlotte’s missing memories. Their discovery of vast numbers of silos being drilled beneath American farmland suggests that the disaster underpinning the series was planned on a far larger scale,…
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‘The Ones With the Tempered Flowers’ Documents a Woman Studying “Her Body’s Relationship to Self and Society” in Tanzania
Tanzanian director Neema Ngelime is developing her first feature documentary, The Ones With the Tempered Flowers, an essayistic film about womanhood, bodily autonomy and family expectations in Tanzania. Presented at Locarno Film Festival’s 2026 Open Doors programme, the project matters for centring the experiences of young African women while examining social and political pressures that…
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Tougher crops and beaver dams: how UK farmers are tackling drought
UK farmers are adopting a range of measures to cope with hotter, drier summers, including drought-tolerant crops, healthier soils, ponds, rainwater storage and restoring wetland areas. The changes matter because repeated heatwaves and low rainfall are damaging crops, straining livestock water supplies and increasing reliance on imported vegetables. This summer’s conditions have produced the earliest…