Esther Rantzen, founder of Childline and Silverline charities, has died aged 86
Esther Rantzen, the television presenter and founder of Childline, died at age 86 in September 2026.
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New World blackbirds originated in North America before spreading south
Researchers from Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg reconstructed the evolutionary history of over 100 New World blackbird species and found they originated in North America.
European banks will soon factor climate risk into mortgage lending decisions
Aalto University researchers interviewed green finance experts to find that European lenders now consider energy ratings and future climate risks when issuing mortgages.
Researchers bend diamond nanoribbons to tune light emission without doping
A team at Peking University demonstrated that bending diamond nanostructures can adjust their light output in a new study published on September 30, 2026.
Cornell study finds AI writing tools did not improve online petition success rates
A Cornell research team analyzed 1.5 million petitions on Change.org to determine the impact of an artificial intelligence writing tool introduced in September.
Small World in Motion competition winner uses AI tools
Researchers are debating the use of artificial intelligence to create a winning video in this year's Small World in Motion microscopy competition.
OpenAI unveils new always-on AI agents at annual developer conference
OpenAI introduced its new Dots personal AI agents that make autonomous decisions during the company's annual DevDay event yesterday.
Hackers stole millions of military records during months-long Pentagon data breach
The U.S. government is notifying current and former service members that their personal information was stolen in a breach of the Pentagon's personnel records system between October 2025 and mid-July 2026.
DoorDash unveils new six-propeller drone at annual event
DoorDash revealed its new autonomous six-propeller aircraft at the Dash Forward 2026 event on Wednesday.
BMW 2027 electric 3 Series is cheaper than gas rival
BMW announced that its 2027 electric 3 Series costs less than the comparable gas-powered version.