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Highly venomous new species discovered lurking in waters just off major city
A highly venomous new species has been discovered lurking in the waters of a major world city.The new type of box jellyfish - first found near a Singaporean island in 2020 - has now been described in a new report published in the journal Raffles Bulletin of Zoology.The new species has been named Chironex blakangmatim by researchers from Tohoku University and the National University of Singapore.It has been named after the Pulau Blakang Mati island - which translates to "Island of Death Behind"....
Reform UK's Deputy Leader in 'Heated' Exchange on Climate Science
What happens when one of the leading figures behind Reform UK's rise is pressed on climate science — and threatens to walk out of the interview? This week on Bloomberg Green's Zero podcast, host Akshat Rathi sat down with Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice for a long and often heated conversation about net zero, fossil fuels, renewables and the evidence behind his views. At one point, he declared “it’s end of podcast.” It wasn’t. (Source: Bloomberg)
Why meat-eating dinosaurs like T. rex evolved tiny arms
The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, looked at data for 82 species of theropod (two-legged, mainly meat-eating dinosaurs), finding that shortening of forelimbs occurred across five groups, including tyrannosaurids, the family that included Tyrannosaurus rex. The team, including Dr Elizabeth Steell at Cambridge and Professor Paul Upchurch at UCL, found that smaller arms were closely linked to the development of large, powerful skulls and jaws, more so than to l...
Why meat-eating dinosaurs like T. rex evolved tiny arms
Why meat-eating dinosaurs like T. rex evolved tiny arms Sarah Collins Wed, 05/20/2026 - 06:23 The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, looked at data for 82 species of theropod (two-legged, mainly meat-eating dinosaurs), finding that shortening of forelimbs occurred across five groups, including tyrannosaurids, the family that included Tyrannosaurus rex. The team, including Dr Elizabeth Steell at Cam...
Expert's chilling bull shark warning as heavy rain triggers return of 'unique' weather conditions behind Sydney's 48-hour attack spree
Expert's chilling bull shark warning as heavy rain triggers return of 'unique' weather conditions behind Sydney's 48-hour attack spreeREAD MORE: Wife's heartbreaking tribute after young dad killed by sharkBy SARAH BROOKES - SENIOR REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 05:20, 20 May 2026 | Updated: 05:20, 20 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Japan’s Kagoshima
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture on Wednesday, registering an intensity of upper 5 on Japan’s seismic scale of 0 to 7. The Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed the quake’s epicentre near Okinawa Main Island, as reported by Japanese public broadcaster NHK.
Why did T. rex have such small arms? Scientists finally SOLVE the mystery - and say the answer may lie in their giant heads
Why did T. rex have such small arms? Scientists finally SOLVE the mystery – and say the answer may lie in their giant headsREAD MORE: Tiny arms helped T. rex grip each other tightly during SEX By SHIVALI BEST, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 00:05, 20 May 2026 | Updated: 00:05, 20 May 2026 e-mail 22 View comments
Naturally occurring soil fungi could boost rice yields while reducing reliance on synthetic fertilisers
The trials, led by researchers at the University of Cambridge in partnership UK rice brand Tilda and basmati farmers in India, tested fungi-based bio-fertilisers under real farming conditions. These bio‑fertilisers contain arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi - beneficial soil fungi that can live inside plant roots and help to extend their reach into the soil to collect nutrients. In a report released today by Tilda, trial results show a yield boost of between 5% and 15% in basmati rice grown using sy...
Naturally occurring soil fungi could boost rice yields while reducing reliance on synthetic fertilisers
Naturally occurring soil fungi could boost rice yields while reducing reliance on synthetic fertilisers Jacqueline Garget Wed, 05/20/2026 - 00:01 The trials, led by researchers at the University of Cambridge in partnership with UK rice brand Tilda and basmati farmers in India, tested fungi-based bio-fertilisers under real farming conditions. These bio‑fertilisers contain arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi - beneficial soil fungi that ca...
Worsening climate extremes putting British way of life at risk – advisers
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'I told you all': Declan Rice leads Arsenal Premier League title celebrations
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One of Asia’s most puzzling ancient landscapes may have finally been solved
Scientists working in Laos may have just solved one of the longest-running mysteries in Asian archaeology.For decades, the Plain of Jars in Xiangkhoang Province has baffled researchers who have tried to work out the purpose of the site. The site consists of giant stone containers scattered across the uplands of northern Laos, with some weighing several tonnes. Now, a new study has found the remains of at least 37 people inside a massive stone jar northeast of the town of Phonsavan. TRENDING S...
Colossal Unveils Artificial Egg Incubator To De-Extinct Giant Moa
BusinessMediaColossal Unveils Artificial Egg Incubator To De-Extinct Giant MoaByDavid Bloom,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m an LA-based columnist & consultant focused on tech & entertainmentFollow AuthorMay 19, 2026, 03:22pm EDTMay 19, 2026, 03:23pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. (Image courtesy of Colossal Biosciences)The celebrity-backed mega-...
Estonia says Nato jet shot down drone over its territory
Estonia says Nato jet shot down drone over its territoryJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJaroslav LukivReutersThe drone crashed into a forest, about 30m (98ft) from the nearest residential building, Estonia's ERR public broadcaster reportedEstonia has said a Nato fighter jet shot down a drone, which it suspects was a Ukrainian projectile knocked off course by Russian electronic jamming, over its territory.Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur said a Romanian F-16 fired a missile and drone debr...
'Non-human' bodies allegedly recovered from crashed UFO, documentary filmmaker claims
"Non-human" bodies of varying species have been recovered from crashed UFO craft, filmmaker Dan Farah told Fox News on Monday, citing accounts from senior intelligence officials interviewed for his new disclosure documentary."A number of the people I interviewed in my film — senior intelligence officials — went on the record saying that there have been dozens of crashed craft of non-human origin over the years," Farah said on "Jesse Watters Primetime.""Elements of our government have recovered t...
Second batch of UFO files set to be released after lawmaker teased ‘holy crap’ moment
The Trump administration is expected to release a second wave of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon (UAP) files, with officials teasing the next batch of UFO files will be made public "very soon." Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced Monday in a social media post that the declassified documents are "actively being processed for publication," adding that there will be "more to come very soon." The promise comes on the heels of federal officials’ release of "never-before-seen" files a...
‘Foolish’ CSIRO job cuts will mean Australia unable to provide climate projections to global reports, scientists warn
Exclusive: Science agency is planning to sack a third of the team working on the national climate model, sources sayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJob cuts at the national science agency mean Australia will no longer be able to submit climate projections to form part of global reports and will have significantly reduced ability to forecast future damage to the country, leading researchers have warned.Multiple sources told Guardian Australia that CSIRO planned to sack...
Live chicks hatched from artificial eggshell, biotech company says
U.S. Live chicks hatched from artificial eggshell in bid to revive extinct 12-foot bird, biotech company says May 19, 2026 / 10:54 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google A biotech company that aims to resurrect lost creatures said Tuesday it has hatched live chicks in an artificial environment — a development that was met with mixed reviews from scientists and critics of its de-extinction mission.Twenty-six baby chickens — ranging from a few days to several months old — were born from a 3D-print...
Strike near UAE reactor revives concerns over nuclear plant safety in wartime
Attack marks first time military action has forced a fully operating nuclear power plant to rely on backup generators• Middle East crisis – live updatesA drone strike that cut off external power to a nuclear reactor in the United Arab Emirates this week has revived concerns over the safety of nuclear plants during wartime.Reactor no 3 at the Barakah nuclear plant lost off-site power, which is critical for its own functioning, for about 24 hours after the attack on Sunday, forcing it to rely on e...
Hamdan bin Mohammed announces launch of AED 1 billion International Space Cooperation Programme - Emirates 24|7
Hamdan bin Mohammed announces launch of AED 1 billion International Space Cooperation Programme Emirates 24|7