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• Shriek Science: Simple Physics Powers Extreme Roller Coasters

  14-10-2015 14:00 via rss.sciam.com
  
  Human endurance and economics limit just how hair-raising these rides can get
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• Orcas filmed smashing sunfish to smithereens

  24-07-2026 16:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Orcas in the Gulf of California have been filmed teaming up to smash dead sunfish to pieces. In a new study, researchers speculate why they might be doing this.
  
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• Orcas filmed smashing dead sunfish to smithereens

  24-07-2026 16:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Orcas in the Gulf of California have been filmed teaming up to smash dead sunfish to pieces. In a new study, researchers speculate why they might be doing this.
  
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• Farmers' interest in pesticide-spraying drones surges after regulation change

  24-07-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  After Health Canada lifted its restrictions to allow drones to spray approved pesticides, some farmers say they're looking to get on board in the coming years.
  
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• Cities may be going too easy on coyotes, researcher says

  24-07-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A new research paper suggests Toronto needs to revamp its approach to coyote control in a way that's raising the hackles of some animal lovers and advocates. The study's lead author says coyotes that become a persistent nuisance should be euthanized and suggests the city waits too long before exercising that option.
  
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• Alberta's got a new plan for a southern pipeline to B.C.'s coast — it still won't be easy

  24-07-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's proposal for a new pipeline through southern B.C. has been billed as a duplication of the 2024 Trans Mountain expansion, but a deviation to another terminal in the Fraser Valley is unearthing familiar challenges including seismic and environmental concerns and possible objections by First Nations.
  
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• These giant clouds are the result of the Boston Bar wildfires — more than 200 km away — experts say

  24-07-2026 01:14 via cbc.ca
  
  Photos of giant, cauliflower-like clouds are popping up on Vancouver-area social media feeds that experts say are pyrocumulus clouds produced by a wildfire more than 200 kilometres away.
  
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• Great apes avoid conflict by hugging and kissing each other

  23-07-2026 23:27 via cbc.ca
  
  How do great apes keep the peace? A new study shows a smooch, a snuggle or even a little hanky-panky can go a long way.
  
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• University of Toronto mathematician Jacob Tsimerman wins Fields Medal

  23-07-2026 20:14 via cbc.ca
  
  University of Toronto math professor Jacob Tsimerman has won the Fields Medal, the top global honour in mathematics.
  
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• Can you be fined for using a hosepipe?

  23-07-2026 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ben Rich looks at what is and isn't allowed during a hosepipe ban.
  
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• Hosepipe ban in force as drought threatens - is your area affected?

  23-07-2026 16:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed.
  
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• Wildfires and record dry conditions trigger drought in parts of Wales

  23-07-2026 16:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wales has seen about 5% of the average rainfall for July, after a series of back-to-back heatwaves.
  
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• Illegal waste investigation sees £275k forfeited

  23-07-2026 14:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The investigation spans Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire, police say.
  
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• Islanders asked to 'track' not 'trample' Asian hornets

  23-07-2026 13:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 200 Asian hornet queens have been caught and nine nests destroyed so far this year.
  
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• When can you see the Perseid meteor shower?

  23-07-2026 12:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Perseid meteor shower is set to light up the night sky, putting on a spectacular treat for skygazers.
  
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• New research finds a particular tree species can act as a wildfire barrier

  23-07-2026 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As Ontario continues to experience its worst fire season on record, new research from McGill University reaffirms that aspen can act as a fire barrier.
  
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• Butterfly city blooms in shadow of office blocks

  23-07-2026 07:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A patch of land in Hull city centre has been allowed to grow wild to create a haven for insects.
  
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• Secret court documents reveal potential scale of illegal sewage spilling

  23-07-2026 01:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The new analysis from a prominent water campaigner emerged after secret court documents were leaked.
  
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• Even camels can't cope: Africa's ships of the desert hit by rising temperatures

  23-07-2026 01:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Herders and experts tell the BBC how Africa's camels are suffering because of extreme heat.
  
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• Rare contagious cancer found in fish from Quebec and U.S. lakes

  22-07-2026 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  It's rare that cancerous tumours can spread from one individual to another. But a genetic study suggests that's what's happening with melanoma skin cancer tumours among catfish in Quebec and the northeastern U.S.
  
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• 'Rare' contagious cancer found in fish from Quebec and U.S. lakes

  22-07-2026 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  It's rare that cancerous tumours can spread from one individual to another. But a genetic study suggests that's what's happening with melanoma skin cancer tumours among catfish in Quebec and the northeastern U.S.
  
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• Catfish in Quebec catch cancer from each other, study finds

  22-07-2026 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  It's rare that cancerous tumours can spread from one individual to another. But a genetic study suggests that's what's happening with melanoma skin cancer tumours among catfish in Quebec and the northeastern U.S.
  
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• OpenAI model went rogue, hacked another company's system during testing

  22-07-2026 16:56 via cbc.ca
  
  OpenAI said on Tuesday that an autonomous agent powered by its advanced artificial intelligence models went rogue during a security test and triggered ‌a hack that compromised the infrastructure of the AI startup Hugging Face last week.
  
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• Fate of massive 20m-high space radar in ministers' hands

  22-07-2026 14:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The MoD wants to put 27 giant radar dishes in Pembrokeshire, which campaigners have strongly opposed.
  
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• 'Skeeter syndrome’ showing up in Alberta as mosquito populations boom

  22-07-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's booming mosquito populations are triggering more than just itchiness and aggravation. It turns out the pesky swarms are leading to some emergency room visits in Alberta, particularly among children.
  
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• 'Skeeter syndrome' showing up in Alberta as mosquito populations boom

  22-07-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's booming mosquito populations are triggering more than just itchiness and aggravation. It turns out the pesky swarms are leading to some emergency room visits in Alberta, particularly among children.
  
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• UK's largest onshore wind farm to be rebuilt with fewer, larger turbines

  22-07-2026 11:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Whitelee Windfarm has been producing electricity for about 20 years on a stretch of moorland near Eaglesham but is reaching the end of its life.
  
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• Fatal black bear attacks are extremely rare despite recent killings in Saskatchewan, experts say

  22-07-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Though last week's fatal black bear attack that killed a Saskatchewan couple came just months after another death involving a bear in the province, experts say such fatal attacks are still extremely rare.
  
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• How farmers could fix Wales' polluted rivers and save money

  22-07-2026 07:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Farmers have a crucial role in cleaning up one of the UK's most polluted river systems, a study shows.
  
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• Great Apes kiss and cuddle to keep the peace, says study

  22-07-2026 01:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hugging before stressful events may be an ancient way of building trust, say scientists studying apes.
  
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