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Farming worries after India records driest June in over a decade
Weaker monsoon rains are likely to impact farm output but the government says it has enough grain stocks to deal with any shortages. Source link
Three beaver kits born in Wyre Forest enclosure
New beaver kits are captured on camera after a family of six beavers were first released in 2024. Source link
Tears and celebrations as river 'wiggle' restored
The meander in the River Kemp has been restored in a project led by Severn Rivers Trust. Source link
Beavers stop station from flooding, ecologists say
A colony of beavers reintroduced to Ealing has also helped other wildlife to thrive, ecologists say. Source link
Dangerous heatwave to hit US ahead of holiday weekend
A dangerous heatwave will impact a large swath of the US this week, bringing scorching temps during celebrations for America’s 250th birthday. Source link
This physicist is hunting for the biggest black hole in the universe
Astronomers have recently started looking for black holes bigger than galaxies. Brian Lacki explains how these “stupendously large black holes” might be used by alien civilisations, and what makes them such an intriguing possibility Source link
Potentially dangerous heatwave to sweep across the eastern United States
A heatwave developing across the eastern United States will bring daytime heat, high humidity and stifling overnight temperatures as Ben Rich explains. Source link
Babies are born with the neural foundations for maths
Brain recordings from newborns reveal the first neural evidence that humans are born with an innate sense of numbers Source link
Researchers find millions more insect species
Scientists estimate at least between 14 and 30 million insect species, not just six million. Source link
Flooding hits Ghana's capital killing 13 people – with another storm forecast
People have been urged to relocate to high ground or stay indoors as more rain is expected to come. Source link