In 2002, a 3.5km sea wall was breached in five places at a 283-hectare Essex arable farm; seawater returned to the land, creating new habitat and helping double saltmarsh across the Greater Thames estuary

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In 2002, a 3.5km sea wall was breached in five places at a 283-hectare Essex arable farm; seawater returned to the land, creating new habitat and helping double saltmarsh across the Greater Thames estuary

A 3.5km stretch of sea wall along the Essex coast was deliberately breached in five places in October 2002. This allowed tides to rush into 283 hectares of farmland at Abbotts Hall Farm in Great Wigborough. The planned flooding changed an intensively farmed arable site into a thriving coastal wetland. In the years that followed, … Read more

In 2011, Taylor Swift purchased her former Beverly Hills estate where she wrote ‘1989’; the 1.5-acre property is now on the market for $7.995 million after renovations, featuring four bedrooms and five bathrooms

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In 2011, Taylor Swift purchased her former Beverly Hills estate where she wrote ‘1989’; the 1.5-acre property is now on the market for $7.995 million after renovations, featuring four bedrooms and five bathrooms

Taylor Swift’s former Beverly Hills estate is now listed for $7.995 million. (Photo: Peter Christiansen Valli) Taylor Swift’s connection to Beverly Hills real estate is back in the spotlight, with the sprawling estate she once called home now on the market for $7,995,000.Swift purchased the historic Pillsbury Estate in 2011 and went on to write … Read more

More than 575 Nevada volunteers worked across 26 Truckee River watershed sites and removed 120,125 pounds of waste in one day, including 2,500 pounds pulled directly from the river and 64,320 pounds of invasive weeds

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More than 575 Nevada volunteers worked across 26 Truckee River watershed sites and removed 120,125 pounds of waste in one day, including 2,500 pounds pulled directly from the river and 64,320 pounds of invasive weeds

More than 575 Nevada volunteers worked across 26 Truckee River watershed sites and removed 120,125 pounds of waste in one day (Image Credit: KTMB) A single day of community cleanup across Nevada’s Truckee River watershed resulted in more than 60 tons of waste being removed from public spaces, waterways and surrounding areas. According to Keep … Read more

How Russia’s ballistic missiles, jet-powered drones have kept Ukraine under pressure

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How Russia's ballistic missiles, jet-powered drones have kept Ukraine under pressure

Smoke rises in the aftermath of a Russian jet-powered drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, September 28, 2026. Russia launched ballistic missiles and several jet-powered drones at Kyiv, Ukraine’s air force reported on Tuesday, as Moscow tries to force Ukraine to crumble under round-the-clock bombardment of its capital and other cities.The … Read more

A Utah man who spent 41 years behind bars after being sentenced to death in a 1985 murder case has been ordered released on bail after new DNA tests excluded him from crime-scene evidence

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A Utah man who spent 41 years behind bars after being sentenced to death in a 1985 murder case has been ordered released on bail after new DNA tests excluded him from crime-scene evidence

Douglas Stewart Carter sits in a car after he was released out of the Utah County Jail (Photo: AP) A 71-year-old man who spent 41 years on death row has been ordered released on bail by a Utah judge after new DNA testing excluded him from evidence found at the crime scene. Douglas Stewart Carter … Read more

Trump’s own America.gov chatbot contradicts US president on 2020 polls, climate

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Trump’s own America.gov chatbot contradicts US president on 2020 polls, climate

Trump’s new AI chatbot pushes back on claims about polls, climate, salary The AI-powered America.gov website launched by US President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave factual answers to several politically sensitive questions, including some that contradicted claims made by the president.According to Associated Press, the website, launched to make government information and services easier to … Read more

In 1964, an Arizona couple began building a carport with discarded bottles; years later, the project had grown into a 2,700-sq-ft home made with thousands of bottles and listed for $432,500

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In 1964, an Arizona couple began building a carport with discarded bottles; years later, the project had grown into a 2,700-sq-ft home made with thousands of bottles and listed for $432,500

Main entrance of the constructed bottle and rock home (Source: Coldwell Banker Realty) A Tucson couple’s simple plan to build a shelter for a family car in 1964 grew into a 2,700-square-foot home made from tens of thousands of discarded glass bottles. The unusual property has now been put on the market for $432,500 (£342,000). … Read more

US to lend 40 million barrel oil from strategic reserve as Ukraine war strains global supply

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US to lend 40 million barrel oil from strategic reserve as Ukraine war strains global supply

The move comes amid an energy crisis that has erupted due to the escalating Russia-Ukraine war, and America’s inconclusive conflict with Iran (Photo: Reuters). United States on Tuesday offered to loan energy companies 40 million barrels of oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve, an attempt to control rising prices due to the Ukraine and Iran … Read more

Scientists found that coffee changes gut microbes linked to mood and brain function; both caffeinated and decaf coffee were associated with lower stress, depression and impulsivity in a new study

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Scientists found that coffee changes gut microbes linked to mood and brain function; both caffeinated and decaf coffee were associated with lower stress, depression and impulsivity in a new study

Not just the caffeine. A new study reported by ScienceDaily suggests coffee may affect the brain through the gut. Researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland and University College Cork discovered that both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee were associated with alterations in gut microbes and metabolites linked to mood, stress and cognitive function. Those who resumed coffee … Read more

Forty-five North Carolina property owners sued over roads planned through their neighborhoods for the 1,800-home Hilton Bluffs project; the developer removed both links, then the county denied its revised one-access plan

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Forty-five North Carolina property owners sued over roads planned through their neighborhoods for the 1,800-home Hilton Bluffs project; the developer removed both links, then the county denied its revised one-access plan

A legal dispute over access roads for a planned 1,800-home development in North Carolina has led to revised site plans being rejected. The dispute began after 45 property owners took legal action to stop proposed roads from passing through their neighbourhoods. Development company Copper Builders faced a lawsuit filed in Superior Court on behalf of … Read more