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A methane leak in the South China Sea formed a plume over 1km high; but bacteria and worms built a ‘worm bed’ within two years shocking scientists and theories

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A methane leak in the South China Sea formed a plume over 1km high; but bacteria and worms built a 'worm bed' within two years shocking scientists and theories

There is a vast amount of methane trapped beneath the seafloor, across the planet. If it were to be released, the results could be potentially catastrophic for all forms of life. This is why finding out how ecosystems respond to methane leaks is important to ocean scientists. Generally, these investigations take place on purpose in … Read more

Mortgage rates forecast: Could rates hit 7% again by 2027 amid high inflation?

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Mortgage rates may fall over the next five years, but they could also go back to 7%. A main forecast expects the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate to be around 6.05% in 2027. Mortgage rates could reach 7% again by 2027 if inflation stays high. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel) Rates could slowly fall after that. But … Read more

Meet Suborno Isaac Bari: The maths prodigy who caught Barack Obama’s attention, skipped five grades and graduated high school at 12

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Meet Suborno Isaac Bari: The maths prodigy who caught Barack Obama’s attention, skipped five grades and graduated high school at 12

At 2 years old, Suborno Isaac Bari was already doing something that would later become a defining detail of his childhood: reciting the periodic table. Mathematics was developing alongside that early fascination with science, and his parents soon realised that ordinary lessons were not quite enough to contain his curiosity. Years later, the New York … Read more

A West Virginia high school built in 1923 has reopened 103 years later as a 40-room hotel, with its old classrooms turned into guest rooms and gathering spaces

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A West Virginia high school built in 1923 has reopened 103 years later as a 40-room hotel, with its old classrooms turned into guest rooms and gathering spaces

Exterior facade of Hill Hall Hotel in Fayetteville, West Virginia. A historic West Virginia high school built in 1923 by Italian stonemasons has reopened its doors 103 years later as a 40-room boutique hotel. Former classrooms have been turned into guest rooms, lounges and shared spaces for visitors. The Hill Hall Hotel, located in downtown … Read more

Gold price outlook September 2026: Could gold recover after falling 22% from record high?

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Gold prices have started September well below their record high. As of September 2, 2026, spot gold was trading at $4,333.35 per ounce, according to the latest market data. The price was down 2.75%, or $122.51, from the previous close of $4,455.86. Gold prices fall below the 2026 record high as investors watch interest rates … Read more

Meet Aditi Paudel, a 17-year-old high school student appointed as Japan’s first literacy ambassador

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Meet Aditi Paudel, a 17-year-old high school student appointed as Japan's first literacy ambassador

Born in Japan, and raised in Nepal during her early childhood, Aditi Paudel had always shown an affinity towards reading. Her earliest memory of reading is of her grandfather handing her a newspaper filled with intricate Devanagari script when she was still in preschool. But to the surprise of those around her, she was still … Read more

Australian high school students collected more than 2,000 plastic bottles to form a greenhouse, 11 years later, the structure supplies food for the school’s garden

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Australian high school students collected more than 2,000 plastic bottles to form a greenhouse, 11 years later, the structure supplies food for the school's garden

A project that began as an ecological lesson has transformed the lives of students at an Australian high school. In the country’s capital of Canberra, students at the Richardson Primary School in south Canberra collected more than 2,000 plastic bottles and transformed them into the walls of a greenhouse that has been working efficiently for … Read more

Lawrence, MA shooting update: 3 teens shot near Lawrence High School; public urged to avoid Crawford and Exeter streets

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Police responded to a shooting near Lawrence High School in Massachusetts on Monday. (Unsplash)

Update (5:27pm EDT): Lawrence Police Chief Maurice Aguiler said his department has been looking for the shooter. He noted that the shooting did not take place on school property, though the scene is near a pair of schools, per NBC. Police responded to a shooting near Lawrence High School in Massachusetts on Monday. (Unsplash) Massachusetts … Read more

Who was Levi Brown? Teen shot dead at Independence High School in Bakersfield ID’d: ‘Had crazy potential’

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Who was Levi Brown? Teen shot dead at Bakersfield high school game ID'd (Vince Carter/Facebook)

A high school quarterback has been identified as the person who was shot dead during a football game in Bakersfield Friday, August 21. The alleged shooter has been caught. Who was Levi Brown? Teen shot dead at Bakersfield high school game ID’d (Vince Carter/Facebook) Levi Brown, 17, was shot dead in the stadium at Independence … Read more

Oil hits three-week high as Hormuz shipping fears grow amid Iran tensions

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Oil prices hit a three-week high as Strait of Hormuz shipping fears and supply disruptions raise risks, while traders watch Iran tensions and US oil stocks. (REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun/File Photo) (REUTERS)

Oil prices hit a three-week high on Wednesday as traders worried about the safety of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz and continued problems with global oil supplies. Oil prices hit a three-week high as Strait of Hormuz shipping fears and supply disruptions raise risks, while traders watch Iran tensions and US oil stocks. … Read more