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‘1.3 billion premature deaths’: Scientists give frightening play-by-play of hypothetical Yellowstone supervolcano eruption

Scientists published a thought experiment describing the sequence and global consequences of a hypothetical Yellowstone supervolcano super-eruption, including possible mass casualties and societal disruption. The article notes such an eruption is not imminent and remains highly uncertain.

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Trump health agencies fast-track end to animal testing

The Department of Health and Human Services and its agencies announced new programs and an FDA rule to reduce animal testing in biomedical research, shifting toward human organoids, artificial intelligence, and computational models. The article presents the Trump administration and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as modernizing federal research and advancing U.S. biopharmaceutical competitiveness.

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Girls are better at paying attention from BIRTH! Study finds newborn girls can focus for longer than boys

A study tested 130 newborns within hours of birth and found girls spent more time looking at a human face while boys looked more at moving objects. Researchers linked the finding to possible prenatal biological factors but stressed nature and nurture together, and cautioned against overgeneralizing. The article reports the results and limitations without taking a left-right policy or ideological side.

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Temperatures forecast to hit 25C but heatwave chances fall

The UK is forecast to warm to around 25C in south-east England, with mostly dry and sunny spells, though rain returns in northern and western areas. Temperatures will remain above average for late September but fall short of the Met Office heatwave threshold. The piece explains regional variations and notes continuing drought conditions.

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Stunning 2,000-year-old Roman mosaic unearthed in Turkey appears to honor family’s beloved cat and dog

Archaeologists in Turkey unearthed a roughly 2,000-year-old Roman mosaic at Adramytteion that names two household pets, a cat called Emerald and a dog called Ocean. The mosaic contains mythological and animal scenes, and researchers suggest the named animals were familiar members of the villa household. Excavations at the site are ongoing.

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How £150,000 has been poured into the hunt for a single stoat... and it's still on the loose

A lone male stoat on Rousay, Orkney, has evaded a £150,000 capture operation involving 229 traps, 59 cameras, and detection dogs since May. NatureScot approved nearly £149,000 in additional funding in June to support the Orkney Native Wildlife Project, which aims to prevent the invasive predator from establishing a population and threatening native wildlife. The stoat was last confirmed on camera on September 6.

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