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A new map of ancient trees presents a conservation opportunity.

A new map indicates that England may be home to over two million trees with the great environmental and cultural worth that was previously undocumented. That is ten times the number now listed in official records. This treemap is a rare source of optimism in the realm of conservation. However, the Woodland...

As a geomagnetic storm opens a ‘break’ in Earth’s magnetosphere, scientists are astonished.

Even if we had been able to forecast the storm, the planet's defenses against the most severe forms of space weather are limited, and our increasing reliance on electronics makes us susceptible to its impacts. On the weekend, a geomagnetic storm struck our planet, shocking scientists as it did not...

Nearly a fourth of the ocean floor has now been mapped.

The proportion of the worldwide ocean floor that has been accurately mapped is gradually increasing. It is presently barely shy of a quarter of the earth's surface that is covered by water - 23,4 percent. Improved seafloor maps aid in navigation and conservation, among other applications. A year ago, around 10 million...

Essex fleet operator to mass produce hydrogen-powered tractors.

A company in Essex will mass build hydrogen and electric-powered lorries in the United Kingdom. According to Tevva, the 7,5-tonne truck can be driven for more than 300 kilometres. Diesel trucks will be prohibited in the United Kingdom by 2040, and according to the transport minister, hydrogen vehicles would be...

US vaping manufacturer ordered to remove e-cigarettes from store shelves.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has prohibited Juul Labs Inc from selling nicotine products in the United States after concluding that the company "had a disproportionate role in the rise of child vaping." A vaping company's ability to sell e-cigarettes in the United States has been restricted after it...

“Everest of bacteria” discovered in Caribbean mangrove wetlands; visible to the naked eye.

Thiomargarita Magnifica, which cannot cause disease, is approximately the size of a human eyelash, thrilling experts who say that there is yet a great deal more life to be uncovered on Earth. Scientists have identified a new bacterium that is visible to the naked eye, classifying it as the world's...

Chicks from the UK’s red kite success tale are sent to Spain.

Red kites bred in the United Kingdom are being transported to Spain to save the species' declining population. In certain regions of Spain, the raptors are threatened by poisoning and a shortage of food. The special authorization has been granted for 30 red kites to be taken from England and released...

Entrepreneurs, architects, and artists: why dyslexics may be drawn to these professions.

Up to twenty percent of the population is estimated to have dyslexia, and a study has sought to better comprehend their cognitive talents. New findings may explain why individuals with dyslexia are drawn to certain careers, such as the arts, engineering, and entrepreneurship. The University of Cambridge asserts that dyslexics have...

USS Samuel B Roberts is the world’s deepest shipwreck.

In October 1944, the USS Samuel B Roberts sank during the Battle of Samar in the Philippines. It is 6,895 meters (4.28 miles) deep. A destroyer escort from the United States Navy that was sunk during World War II has been discovered by explorers to be the shipwreck with the...

How did Jupiter get so big? Astronomers now believe that it “eating” pieces of other planets.

Jupiter is not called "King of Planets" for nothing. Scientists currently believe that it consumed fragments of other planets to grow to its current size. According to a new scientific article, the gas giant assimilated several "planetesimals" on its way to becoming the largest planet in the solar system. The gas...

Five significant planets will align in a rare planetary conjunction.

On Friday, rare planetary conjunction will cause five major planets in our solar system to glow brilliantly in a succession. If the sky is clear, it will be possible to view Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn shining before dawn with the naked eye alone. It is a rare opportunity to...

Amazon Alexa will soon be able to read you stories in the voice of a deceased family member.

Amazon claims it wants to "make memories linger forever," yet the technology enters a contentious and potentially abusive domain. Soon, you will be able to use your Alexa device to have a deceased loved one tell you stories, play music, or turn on the lights. Amazon claims it wants to "preserve...

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Yousaf to reject Alba Party pact despite its significance

Ash Regan, the only MSP for the Alba Party, is expected to demand that several of her opponents resign; this demand will be categorically denied. Humza Yousaf will not support an electoral alliance with Alex Salmond's party that would have required the SNP to cede control of certain Scottish seats. According to The Sunday Times, the Alba Party intended to elevate the accord to the "top line" of its discussions with Mr. Yousaf.

How an ancient water tunnel cools modern streets

Seville, located in southern Spain, experienced summertime temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) last year. The intensity of the heatwave merited a moniker: Heatwave Yago, the second event bearing the city's name in the past two years.  Similar to numerous other cities in Europe and globally, Seville is currently grappling with temperatures that exceed its structural capacity. In London, England, railway tracks and airport tarmac were dissolved by extreme heat in the summer of 2022. Germans began contemplating midday siestas in July 2023 as a means to flee the oppressive heat.

Campus protests: Hundreds arrested at US universities amid Gaza rallies

Hundreds are detained at universities across the United States in connection with ongoing Gaza protests.  On Saturday, hundreds more individuals were detained on college campuses throughout the United States in response to student demonstrations against the Gaza conflict.  Jill Stein, a presidential candidate for the Green Party, was among those detained by police.

Sunak doesn’t rule out July election, emphasizing clear choice

Rishi Sunak has refrained from formally denying the possibility of conducting a nationwide election in July, despite the continued prevalence of conjecture regarding the occasion. Consistently, the prime minister has expressed his "working assumption" that the election will occur during the latter part of this year; however, the law stipulates that he cannot call it off until January 2025. However, numerous commentators have anticipated a referendum in the autumn.