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Bored Panda · Aug 14

A Dorset couple renovating their farmhouse kitchen found more than 1,000 coins buried since England’s Civil War

When Robert and Betty Fooks bought South Poorton Farm in West Dorset in 2019, they knew the 17th-century long house would need extensive work before it felt like home. What they did not expect was to find a piece of English history buried directly beneath their kitchen floor. While digging…

The Times of India · Aug 14

Crush-worthy cephalopods and beautiful bugs – vote for the invertebrate of the year

Of the 1.3m spineless wonders in the world, you told us your favourite. Now it’s time to pick the winner. Plus: a climate hero going to the bat for conservation

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14

From Count Binface to AI Steve: why are we voting for joke candidates?

He’s an intergalactic space warrior from the planet Sigma 9 and a part-time politician on Earth.

The Conversation · Aug 13

Quote of the day by Karl Popper: 'Those who promise us paradise on earth never produced anything but a hell' and the deadly psychological flaw behind every political utopia

Karl Popper highlighted the dangers of striving for a perfect society, warning that such aspirations frequently lead to disastrous outcomes. He pointed out how leaders driven by utopian dreams tend to accumulate excessive power, often resulting in brutality. The French Revolution and several authoritarian regimes serve as stark illustrations of…

The Times of India · Aug 13

Supermassive black hole spews energy 300,000 light years into deep space

That's three times longer than the Milky Way galaxy.

Space · Aug 13

FACT FOCUS: Conspiracy theories falsely blame Colombia earthquake on Alaska research program

An enduring conspiracy theory has resurfaced on social media after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit western Colombia on Monday, with users blaming a research program in Alaska for the disaster

The Independent UK · Aug 13

Ancient forests took 100,000 years to recover from the last global warming period similar to today – Wyoming fossils reveal what happened

Fifty-six million years ago, Earth’s forests reached a tipping point. They had grown dense, lush canopies at the start of one of Earth’s most intense episodes of greenhouse warming. But those canopies began to thin.

The Conversation · Aug 13

In 1859, the Carrington storm caused spectacular auroras and electrical disturbances in telegraph networks as far south as Cuba. 167 years later, a repeat could cripple key infrastructure while leaving some electronic devices surprisingly unaffected

The Carrington storm of 1859 highlighted our planet's susceptibility to solar flares. If a similar phenomenon occurred today, it could cause major disruptions in power grids and satellite operations. While contemporary systems may not experience total electronic failure, they could face selective issues. Adequate warning systems can prepare us for…

The Economic Times · Aug 13

Fossils show huge carbon emissions harm forests, not ‘green the planet’

Study of 56m-year-old leaves counters claims from Trump administration members of ‘benefits’ of fossil fuel pollution

The Guardian - US · Aug 13