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• Supersonic Planes 'Paint' Gorgeous Shock Waves in the Sky (Photos)

  08-10-2015 16:23
  
  A new technique has captured images of the sonic waves that form when planes break the sound barrier. The new images could one day help engineers design quieter supersonic planes by identifying the regions where a shock wave produces the most noise.
  
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• Dozens of US and Canadian citizens missing after flash flooding in Nepal

  27-08-2026 01:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  They are among hundreds of people still unaccounted for, with authorities for both countries saying they are closely monitoring the situation.
  
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• Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport

  26-08-2026 21:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a "homemade incubator" carried as hand luggage.
  
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• Marineland beluga moved to U.S. dies, dolphins and 2 more whales leave Niagara Falls park for Spain

  26-08-2026 17:55 via cbc.ca
  
  Peekachu, a beluga recently moved out of Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., has died at the Shedd Aquarium, the Chicago facility said Wednesday, the same day two other belugas and four dolphins were in the process of being relocated to Spain.
  
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• Island could protect 30% of waters in marine plan

  26-08-2026 17:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The proposal would give added protection to about 50 sq miles (128.8 sq km) of sea around Sark.
  
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• How to see the 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse

  26-08-2026 16:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How to see the 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse
  
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• Off-roaders caught damaging protected site after posting videos to TikTok

  26-08-2026 12:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three men were convicted for their part in driving in a convoy from Liverpool to Berwyn SSSI.
  
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• Yellow warnings remain in force as rain and thunderstorms hit parts of UK

  26-08-2026 11:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Yellow warnings updated as torrential downpours affect parts of England and Wales, delivering some of the wettest weather in several weeks.
  
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• Things are getting worse, says litter picker

  26-08-2026 11:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An anti-litter campaigner visits all 39 BBC local radio stations with her message.
  
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• Cumberland council moves forward with data centre moratorium

  26-08-2026 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Municipality of Cumberland is not accepting any applications for data centres that support artificial intelligence while regulations are drafted. On Tuesday, a bylaw that could start a six-month moratorium on development permit applications for data centres unanimously passed first reading by council.
  
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• RSPB reports record-breaking chough numbers

  26-08-2026 10:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  RSPB England says 161 Choughs have been counted - 32 more than the 129 recorded last year.
  
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• 'Magical' and rare barn owl has bumper breeding season

  26-08-2026 07:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ten chicks have been successfully reared by two breeding pairs at secret sites across Fermanagh.
  
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• Fires still burn in charred landscape as focus turns to wildfire prevention

  26-08-2026 07:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The RSPB is considering measures it can take to improve resilience in the wake of a five-week long fire in the Cairngorms.
  
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• Toxic waste sites exposed in Michael Sheen documentary are 'tip of the iceberg'

  26-08-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One scientist says there are thousands of sites across the UK that need investigating.
  
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• A nosy polar bear and a lucky squirrel: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlist

  26-08-2026 01:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The polar bear image taken by Audun Rikardsen was among the 'highly commended' entries in this year's competition.
  
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• Acadia University gets $1.2M to develop new tick repellents

  26-08-2026 00:35 via cbc.ca
  
  The lab will study what type of ticks are in the province, what pathogens they carry and how they respond to repellents.
  
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• Relief may be near for Indiana city after days without power

  25-08-2026 18:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After nearly two-weeks without power, Gary, Indiana residents and officials call for accountability, infrastructure improvements, and customer relief measures.
  
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• Fat-fighting club cells | Science Signaling

  25-08-2026 15:01 via science.org
  
  Breathing cold air causes club cells to release a hormone that stimulates thermogenesis.
  
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• BRAF recruitment to spinal sensory synapses promotes neuropathic pain by potentiating transsynaptic NMDA receptor activity | Science Signaling

  25-08-2026 15:01 via science.org
  
  Blocking the kinase BRAF reduces nociceptive transmission in spinal cord after injury.
  
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• Tornado tears through French village, leaving dozens hurt and homes ravaged

  25-08-2026 10:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.
  
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• Moon set to turn red as rare partial lunar eclipse graces UK skies

  25-08-2026 08:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There will be a partial lunar eclipse in the UK on 28 August, and may cause the Moon appear reddish in colour.
  
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• Goat sanctuary purchases 16.9 acres of more land

  25-08-2026 07:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The land purchased by Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats will enable it to house up to 160 goats.
  
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• More downpours and thunderstorms are heading the UK's way

  24-08-2026 18:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More downpours and thunderstorms are heading the UK's way
  
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• World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows

  24-08-2026 18:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The record "is another clear signal of an ocean under growing stress", according to Dr Samantha Burgess from the European Copernicus climate change service.
  
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• UK's rarest bird of prey rears new chicks in secret location

  24-08-2026 10:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Montagu Harrier successfully nested for the second year running in the same secret location.
  
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• Partial lunar eclipse to grace Canadian skies this week

  24-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  On the night of Aug. 27-28, a partial lunar eclipse will be visible across the country. Here's when to see it.
  
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• France links sharp rise in drownings to heatwaves

  23-08-2026 19:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.
  
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• 'Super' El Niño didn't cause this year's fires and heat waves, but it's about to take us on a 'wild ride'

  23-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Whether you call it a "super" El Niño or a "Godzilla" El Niño, the naturally occurring Pacific Ocean warming phenomenon that disrupts global weather patterns is back and packing a punch, at a time when many parts of the planet are already overheated.
  
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• How a new era of heatwaves could shake up the school calendar

  23-08-2026 01:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Teachers warn it could be increasingly difficult for classrooms to function during the hottest months.
  
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• Welsh county becomes global hotspot for carbon emissions after wildfires

  22-08-2026 13:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The smell of burning from the Blaenavon wildfire was reported 30 miles away in Cardiff.
  
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