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business2 min read10/27/2026New Westinghouse factory aims to increase nuclear fuel production
A $1 billion factory in South Carolina will produce higher-energy fuel, helping existing nuclear reactors operate longer and generate more electricity.
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environment2 min read10/27/2026Colorado animal crossing cuts wildlife crashes by 91%
A wildlife bridge, five tunnels and guiding fences near Larkspur have reduced crashes involving animals by more than officials expected.
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business2 min read10/26/2026Women and technology shape India's farming showcase
India used SIAL Paris to present more sustainable farming methods and the role of women, while looking towards wider food trade with Europe.
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environment2 min read10/26/2026Countries urged to coordinate flights and cut delays
ICAO is supporting closer international cooperation to reduce the time planes spend waiting to land. Trials in the Americas have already produced savings.
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environment2 min read10/25/2026Cameras reveal an unusual food habit in Iberian lynxes
Researchers in Spain have recorded female Iberian lynxes repeatedly dipping dead rabbits into water. The behaviour may help them get more water or soften food for their young, but its purpose remains uncertain.
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environment1 min read10/24/2026Scientists investigate why orcas ram sunfish
Orcas have twice been observed ramming heavy sunfish until they burst apart. Scientists are considering food preparation and boredom as possible explanations.
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environment2 min read10/23/2026Ancient Japanese eruption had different effects on communities
A study suggests that population decline, continued growth and migration all followed a huge volcanic eruption in Japan about 7,300 years ago.
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environment2 min read10/23/2026Spar trials historic apples for supermarket sales
A project in Austria is testing whether old apple varieties can succeed in large-scale farming, with the first fruit heading to Vienna markets.
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environment2 min read10/23/2026New York City Council votes to end horse-drawn carriage rides
A bill passed by New York City Council will gradually end horse-drawn carriage rides by mid-2028, after decades of debate about animal welfare and safety.
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curious2 min read10/22/2026Videos reveal how tiny snakes roll to escape danger
Researchers filmed three snake species rolling at speeds of about six to 13 kilometres per hour and identified the movements behind their unusual escape method.
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environment2 min read10/22/2026Bulldog enjoys a new life after losing weight
Peggy Sue has found a new home after losing weight through gradual exercise and a strict diet. She now enjoys walks and exploring water.
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curious1 min read10/21/2026Record pumpkin weighs more than 3,000 pounds
Ron Wallace’s 3,156-pound pumpkin broke a record set only a week earlier by British grower Ian Paton.
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environment2 min read10/21/2026EU Arctic plan focuses on security and stronger connections
The EU has updated its Arctic strategy in response to growing security concerns. Plans include more icebreakers, cable protection and renewable energy.
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curious2 min read10/20/2026Scientists identify 57 new species after Argentina sea expedition
An international team named 57 new species and five broader animal groups after studying animals collected during a deep-sea expedition.
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environment2 min read10/20/2026Contact with healthy copies helps bleached corals recover
A Stanford experiment found that bleached corals recovered within seven weeks after touching healthy copies. However, the method requires genetically identical corals and is not ready for use across whole reefs.
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environment2 min read10/19/2026Two studies highlight lasting ice loss at Thwaites Glacier
Computer models suggest that cooling the ocean would not stop all ice loss at Thwaites. Separate research points to a higher possible contribution to sea-level rise by 2100.
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environment2 min read10/19/2026Research links fine air pollution particles to eye disease
A review involving millions of people suggests that exposure to fine particles in polluted air is linked to a higher risk of glaucoma and cataracts.
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environment2 min read10/18/2026Search for giant crayfish raises a question about growth
Researchers compared large crayfish across North America and found signs of a possible biological limit to their size.
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environment2 min read10/17/2026Supreme Court rejects challenge to lobster boat tracking
Maine fisherman Frank Thompson challenged mandatory boat tracking on privacy grounds. The Supreme Court’s refusal to hear his case allows the state to keep collecting fishing information.
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environment2 min read10/16/2026Giant snake fossils reveal India's ancient wildlife
Scientists estimate that Vasuki indicus was up to 15.2 metres long, although its exact size remains uncertain.
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