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John Byrne: the maverick Scottish playwright and artist was a master observer

Byrne, who has died aged 83, used his life as a constant source of inspiration for exuberant plays and paintings

The Guardian - UK

A 'runaway star' could save Earth from extinction a billion years from now. Here's how.

Earth will become too hot to handle in a billion years. There's a (very) remote chance a passing star could save us by knocking our planet back into the habitable zone.

LiveScience

Dolphins can sense electricity: study

A new study tested a hidden sense in these aquatic mammals, which could help them snatch bottom-dwelling prey

Salon

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Charles issues Cop28 rallying cry telling leaders: 'The Earth does not belong to us, we belong to the Earth'

Charles calls for ‘transformational action’ to be achieved at the climate summit in Dubai

Evening Standard

Kevin Sinfield on running for Rob Burrow and MND: ‘It’s why I’m on this Earth’

The rugby league legend will run seven ultra-marathons in seven days in support of Motor Neurone Disease charities and his inspirational friend and former teammate Rob Burrow

The Independent UK

In November, we tipped over 2°C for the first time. What’s going on?

In September, the world passed 1.5°C of warming. Two months later, we hit 2°C of warming. It’s fair to wonder what is going on.

The Hindu

How problematic is mineral mining for electric cars?

In part two of our series exploring myths surrounding EVs, we weigh up the issues of resource extraction

The Guardian - UK

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As climate crisis reaches pivotal moment, what on earth are world leaders waiting for?

2023 is officially the hottest year on record. World leaders gathering today in Dubai for the UN Climate Change Conference already know what they must do to reverse global warming but, as King Charles is set to warn them, this must be a ‘critical turning point’. Senior climate correspondent Louise…

The Independent UK

Scientists Make Stunning Discovery Of Massive Planet Orbiting A Tiny Star

It goes against what current theories would predict for planet formation around small stars.

Zenger

Here's what astronauts in orbit around Mars would see from their spacecraft

New images from NASA's Mars Odyssey Orbiter capture what the Red Planet would look like from the vantage point of a spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet.

Space

Russian Progress cargo spacecraft launched to the ISS on Dec. 1

A Russian cargo spacecraft blasted off from Kazakhstan on Dec. 1 for a flight to the International Space Station.

Space

Massive planet too big for its own sun pushes astronomers to rethink exoplanet formation

Imagine you’re a farmer searching for eggs in the chicken coop – but instead of a chicken egg, you find an ostrich egg, much larger than anything a chicken could lay.

The Conversation

Controversial claims about extinct humans are stirring up evolution research. Here's how the mess could have been avoided

In June, researchers led by palaeoanthropologist Lee Berger published sensational claims about an extinct human species called Homo naledi online and in the Netflix documentary Unknown: Cave of Bones. They argued the small-brained H. naledi buried their dead in Rising Star Cave in South Africa more than 240,000 years ago,…

The Conversation

Astronomers spot ‘overweight’ planet that appears too big for tiny host star

Fact that planet 13 times bigger than Earth is orbiting star nine times smaller than sun shows ‘how little we know about the universe’

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'Cannibal' solar explosion likely to hit Earth today, bringing strong geomagnetic storm and widespread auroras

A recent solar explosion that almost reached "X-class" status has hurled a massive coronal mass ejection toward Earth, which will likely hit our planet and trigger a geomagnetic storm on Dec. 1.

LiveScience

Trippy satellite map of North America's largest glacier shows off 'hidden lagoon' and other secrets

NASA has revealed a new false-color image of Alaska's Malaspina Glacier that highlights several recent findings about the massive ice mass.

LiveScience

Controversial study suggesting ozone hole isn't recovering is skewed by bad data, experts say

A new paper claims that the ozone hole above Antarctica is getting deeper, suggesting that it is not healing as expected. However, other researchers say the study's results are misleading.

Space

Hubble Space Telescope is in safe mode — but scientists aren't too worried

The Hubble Space Telescope has entered an automatic safe mode due to gyroscope difficulties, but scientists aren't worried about the observatory's health.

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Powerful 'Cannibal' solar burst will hit Earth tonight. Widespread auroras predicted

A 'Cannibal' plasma eruption from the sun will hit Earth on Dec. 1. Scientists predict strong geomagnetic storm conditions and impressive auroras.

PC Gamer

Twitter owner Elon Musk tells departing advertisers to 'Go f*** yourself' in baffling on-stage interview: 'This advertising boycott is going to kill the company… Let's see how Earth responds to that'

Musk was being interviewed as part of the New York Times' DealBook Summit.

Fortune

X CEO Linda Yaccarino tries to bail Elon Musk out of trouble again, as she labels his expletive-laden rant against advertisers a ‘candid’ exchange

Yaccarino finds herself in the role of a modern-day Sisyphus, whose work is constantly undermined by owner Elon Musk.

Space

Our solar system's planets aren't weird after all. Exoplanets have tilted orbits, too

All solar system planets circle our sun with slightly tilted orbits — and a new study shows even distant planetary systems in quiet neighborhoods have orbital tilts, too.

The Conversation

As plastic production grows, treaty negotiations to reduce plastic waste are stuck in low gear

Plastic pollution has spread to Earth’s farthest reaches, with widespread effects on wildlife, the environment and human health. To curb this problem, U.N. member countries are negotiating a global treaty to reduce plastic pollution, which they aim to complete by the end of 2024.

WEKU

Global climate talks begin in Dubai, with an oil executive in charge

This year's United Nations climate summit is being held in the petroleum-dependent United Arab Emirates. Delegates began by approving a landmark fund to pay for climate losses.

Space

Earth-like planets may form even in harsh environments, James Webb Space Telescope finds

The James Webb Space Telescope has found water and organic carbon molecules in the vicinity of a massive, active young star.

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