New study links current emissions choices to future Antarctic ice loss
Scientists report that today's greenhouse gas decisions will determine how much ice Antarctica loses by 2100.
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Seoul National University team improves plastic feedstock synthesis with new reactor design
A research team at Seoul National University has developed a reactor design that controls local acidity to boost the efficiency of organic compound synthesis.
New study finds global warming slows Earth rotation through atmospheric changes
Scientists published research in npj Climate and Atmospheric Science on October 3, 2026, explaining how climate change alters the planet's spin rate.
Modeling shows Earth-like planet could orbit binary star system 70 Ophiuchi
Researchers at UC Riverside modeled a nearby binary star system to see if an Earth-sized world could exist in its habitable zone.
Shark guide Dan Abbot spots rare humpback whale off Pembrokeshire coast
Wildlife cinematographer Dan Abbot recorded a rare humpback whale sighting while on a scheduled snorkelling trip off the Pembrokeshire coast on 25 September.
New study tracks recovery for families in Dutch domestic violence shelters
Researchers at the Institute of Education and Child Studies followed women and children in Dutch domestic violence shelters to assess recovery progress.
Physicists read hidden topology in light despite energy loss
Researchers demonstrated a method to detect topological properties in light systems that lose energy to their surroundings on October 3, 2026.
Global leaders push electrification targets at UN climate summit
UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the world in September regarding urgent climate action and new electrification goals for COP31 in Türkiye.
Former OpenAI safety chief warns advanced AI could bypass current tests
David Robinson, a former OpenAI safety leader, warned on Saturday that increasingly capable artificial intelligence systems might evade safety evaluations after deployment.
Amateur astronomers receive permission for new observatory at village hall
Members of the Shropshire Astronomical Society have been granted permission to install a former military telescope and dome at Rodington Village Hall near Market Drayton.