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ScienceOct 10, 2026 · 1 min

The Punch

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Nigerian researcher wins UK award

A Nigerian postgraduate researcher at Glasgow Caledonian University, Peter Akor, has won the 2026 Vitae Three Minute Thesis competition in the United Kingd Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-researcher-wins-uk-award/

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Simon, strengthening rapidly, could hit Jalisco or Colima as a major hurricane this weekend

Mexico News Daily

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Simon, strengthening rapidly, could hit Jalisco or Colima as a major hurricane this weekend

Hurricane Simon strengthened into a Category 2 storm Friday as authorities prepared for possible landfall in Jalisco or Colima — potentially bringing catastrophic winds, dangerous storm surge and flooding to Mexico on the heels of…

Mexico News Daily

Baby flying foxes starving in numbers volunteers have never seen

ABC News

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Baby flying foxes starving in numbers volunteers have never seen

Wildlife rescue volunteers are being overwhelmed by hundreds of flying fox pups born prematurely across NSW, due to a suspected starvation event.

ABC News

California teen's quantum-error method beats top 2 rivals in 100K tests, wins $25K

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California teen's quantum-error method beats top 2 rivals in 100K tests, wins $25K

Alexander Miller, an 18-year-old student from Irvine, California, has won a $25,000 2026 Davidson Fellowship for developing RIDA, a quantum error mitigation method. His research consistently achieved lower error than two leading approaches…

Fossil researchers believe dog-sized raptor may have fed on larger tyrannosaur

CBC

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Fossil researchers believe dog-sized raptor may have fed on larger tyrannosaur

Researchers at the University of Alberta have made a “jaw-dropping discovery” that a raptor dinosaur may have dined on a much larger tyrannosaur.

CBC

Texas ranch hit by 2024 wildfire returns to market for $180 million

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Texas ranch hit by 2024 wildfire returns to market for $180 million

Turkey Track Ranch, a storied expanse in the Texas Panhandle, is back on the market with a price tag of $180 million after extensive revitalization. Initially listed before the 2024 Smokehouse Creek Fire altered much of its landscape, this…

RNZ

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Scientist issues plea for fishers to watch out for seabirds returning from migration

Flesh-footed shearwaters, toanui, are returning to Aotearoa after several months near Japan.

RNZ

Big Controversy Upends a Contest About Microscopic Videos

The New York Times

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Big Controversy Upends a Contest About Microscopic Videos

Nikon announced that it had disqualified the winner of its Small World in Motion competition over how A.I. was used in his submission.

The New York Times

Peru Police Destroy US$394,000 of Illegal Gold Gear

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Peru Police Destroy US$394,000 of Illegal Gold Gear

Peruvian police destroyed an excavator and five illegal gold camps worth about US$394,000 on the Tambopata River in Puno on 8 October. The post Peru Police Destroy US$394,000 of Illegal Gold Gear appeared first on The Rio Times .

Flávio Bolsonaro Backs Fracking and Agency Review

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Flávio Bolsonaro Backs Fracking and Agency Review

Runoff candidate Flávio Bolsonaro wants to review three environmental agencies and allow fracking, with US energy, trade and climate ties in play. The post Flávio Bolsonaro Backs Fracking and Agency Review appeared first on The Rio Times .

Peru Wildfire Threatens Huayllay Stone Forest

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Peru Wildfire Threatens Huayllay Stone Forest

A grassland wildfire in Peru's Pasco region has burned more than 1,000 hectares, a resident says, and threatens the Huayllay Stone Forest sanctuary. The post Peru Wildfire Threatens Huayllay Stone Forest appeared first on The Rio Times .