Isaias becomes first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 as Gulf Coast prepares
Warnings cover parts of the northern Gulf Coast as officials prepare for a forecast Friday landfall. The storm’s track, landfall strength and eventual damage remain uncertain.
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Malaysia closes schools across four states and federal territories as haze worsens
Schools in four Malaysian states, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and one district of Pahang closed on October 9 as unhealthy air prompted home-based learning arrangements.
Okinawa damselfish show signs of urban stress in gene activity
Blue damselfish remain abundant along developed coastlines, but researchers report molecular signs of stress alongside evidence of good feeding in adults.
Firmus withdraws planned ASX float after investor demand falls short
The AI data centre company has abandoned a proposed A$7 billion share offer and says it will seek private capital. Its planned expansion remains uncertain.
Victoria colombiana named as new giant waterlily species in Colombia
A newly published taxonomic study describes a giant waterlily in the upper Orinoco watershed after an Instagram photograph prompted a field search. Researchers estimate that...
NASA images show extensive flooding in Thailand as farmland damage mounts
New satellite images show inundated land in Prachin Buri province. Separate reporting describes the toll on residents and farmers, while the full extent of damage remains...
LGBT-inclusive reading linked to more accepting pupil attitudes in Spanish study
A study of 77 pupils in Elche found differences in some attitudes after a year of classroom reading. Without starting measurements, it cannot establish that the lessons caused...
Lund University study finds few major companies report using biodiversity indicators
Eight of 89 companies in sectors with major effects on nature reported using biodiversity indicators to inform decisions. Researchers say relying on a single measure can...
Air pollutants disrupt flower scents used by pollinators, review finds
A University of Reading-led review finds that ozone and nitrogen oxides impair pollinators’ ability to find flowers, while limited combined-exposure evidence complicates the...
Tooth marks on Albertosaurus jaw point to a small raptor feeding on a tyrannosaur
A study of an immature Albertosaurus fossil from Alberta finds the marks most consistent with a dromaeosaurid, while leaving the animal's cause of death unresolved.
African mineral processing and digital technology linked in proposed growth framework
A University of Johannesburg researcher proposes connecting digital tools, entrepreneurship, mineral processing and public-private collaboration. The paper does not demonstrate...
Greenland sediment record links Atlantic circulation to wetter, colder periods
A Narsaq Sound sediment core traces a long association between the North Atlantic Oscillation and southwestern Greenland’s climate, while leaving future ice-sheet effects...
Imperial College London team finds hidden oxygen losses in solar water splitting tests
Direct oxygen measurements on hematite electrodes showed that electrical current can give a misleading picture of oxygen production at low reaction rates.
Grassland plant diversity loss could cut CO₂ uptake 15% by 2050, model projects
A new global model links severe losses of grassland plant diversity to lower photosynthetic CO₂ uptake and soil carbon stocks. Its projections depend on an extreme...
Twente researchers use gravity and UV light to predict fiber formation
A falling resin jet lets researchers examine how liquids become solid fibers. The laboratory results improve prediction in a controlled setup, without establishing gains in...
Manchester study finds children as young as five can discuss human rights
A University of Manchester report describes how 34 children explored rights through a picturebook and creative activities, with 29 proposing a right of their own.
Colombia bee checklist records 738 species, including 246 new national records
Researchers have expanded Colombia’s documented bee inventory using museum collections and other records. The additions show better documentation, not evidence of growing bee...
NASA’s Crew-12 returns after 237 days, with science briefing next
Four astronauts splashed down off Los Angeles on October 8. NASA has scheduled an October 15 briefing on a mission that included medical and astronaut-health research.