science
Next El Niño could be strongest in decades
A new phase of the natural El Niño weather pattern could begin in a matter of weeks, the UN has warned, boosting temperatures on a planet already under strain from climate change. Source link
Paralympian could become first astronaut with disability in orbit
John McFall takes one step closer to becoming first disabled astronaut. Source link
Kids collect five bags of litter left on riverbank
A farmer says he is having to remove litter from his fields on a daily basis. Source link
Water voles brought back to river after 20 years
About 300 water voles are released in Farnham as part of a bid to restore the species to the river. Source link
'Mornings and nights no longer exist': A day in the hottest place in India
What a day in India’s hottest district reveals about life on the frontline of extreme heat. Source link
How human error became a weapon against large language models
Alan Turing proposed a test for machine intelligence: could a computer convince a human it was human? We have begun conducting the same test on ourselves, writes Max Moser Source link
Watch: Moment a meteor creates sonic boom over Massachusetts
According to Nasa, the meteor released the equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT when it broke up. Source link
Wildlife Park welcomes mischievous bush dogs
Four bush dogs are the newest mischievous residents at Lake District Wildlife Park. Source link
Night sky events to watch out for this summer
The Milky Way, the Summer triangle, eclipses and a meteor shower can all be seen over the next few months. Source link
Geoengineering can thicken Arctic sea ice, but for how long?
Two companies are aiming to preserve Arctic ice by pumping water onto the sheet and letting it freeze, but only one of the trials found that this delayed melting in the summer Source link