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What the UK’s first geothermal power plant means for the nation’s electricity supply

More than half of the UK’s electrical power was supplied by renewable energy on February 25 2026.

The Conversation · Feb 27

Red Hill, Canberra: its walking tracks, scar trees and ochre earth underfoot will always transport me

What is a favourite place if not one built upon our fondest memories?

The Guardian - AU · Feb 27

What to know about total lunar eclipse set to turn the moon blood red this week

There's no need for any special equipment to observe

The Independent UK · Feb 27

"We beat Britney Spears!" The song that turned a group of Dutch goths living with their parents into one of Europe's biggest bands

With Ice Queen, Within Temptation helped to crystallise the scene we know today as symphonic metal

Metal Hammer · Feb 27

Will Earth Lose Gravity for 7 Seconds in 2026? Viral Social Media Claim Debunked

In the age of social media, information — and misinformation — spreads at lightning speed. From ancient prophecies to modern-day viral hoaxes, dramatic predictions of sudden catastrophes have long captured public imagination. Today, platforms like TikTok and Instagram amplify such claims within hours, often blurring the line between fact and…

Whats Hot · Feb 27

Stolen From The Wild: 5 Animals The World Traffics The Most

Wildlife trafficking is one of the darkest crimes happening quietly across the world. It does not make daily headlines, yet it destroys ecosystems, fuels organized crime, and wipes out species faster than climate change. Animals are hunted, trapped, shipped, sold, and displayed like objects, stripped of their lives, families, and…

Times Pets · Feb 27

The First Mantra of the Rig Veda: Why the World’s Oldest Sacred Hymn Begins with Fire

The Rigveda is the oldest of the four Vedas Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, and Atharvaveda. It contains hymns composed in Vedic Sanskrit thousands of years ago. Among its many branches, only the Sakalya Shakha survives today. But what is most fascinating is how it begins. The very first mantra Mandala 1,…

MyLifeXP · Feb 27

Atmospheric dust: the overlooked suspect in urban air pollution

Cities are rapidly becoming the defining residential space of human life. Over 55% of the global population lived in urban areas in 2018, a proportion projected to reach nearly 68% by 2050, according to the United Nations (UN).

The Conversation · Feb 27

NASA shakes up leadership of human spaceflight program in wake of critical Starliner report

NASA has replaced two bigwigs in its human spaceflight program, just a week after releasing a report criticizing how the agency handled the first crewed flight of Boeing's Starliner astronaut taxi.

Space · Feb 26

Mars and Earth look set for war in the 1st full 'For All Mankind' season 5 trailer (video)

'Change happens when a few determined individuals make it happen'

Space · Feb 26