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Cave divers search for rare ghost bats after flooding

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Cave divers search for rare ghost bats after flooding

Cave divers abseil into the abyss searching for signs of Australia's largest carnivorous bat, to save it from going locally extinct in outback Queensland.

Grid operator says lights will stay on this winter after concerns

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Grid operator says lights will stay on this winter after concerns

The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.

Breaking: Commonwealth makes offer to send Australian of the Year to space

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Breaking: Commonwealth makes offer to send Australian of the Year to space

The federal government has submitted an offer to the European Space Agency (ESA) to send Australian of the Year Katherine Bennell-Pegg to the International Space Station.

Heat Waves Killed an Estimated 50,000 in European Cities, a Likely Record

The New York Times

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Heat Waves Killed an Estimated 50,000 in European Cities, a Likely Record

This summer’s heat was the continent’s deadliest by far this century, according to new peer-reviewed estimates.

The New York Times

Trump invokes Cold War-era Defence Production Act to boost oil production and refining

South China Morning Post

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Trump invokes Cold War-era Defence Production Act to boost oil production and refining

US ⁠President Donald Trump determined ⁠on Thursday that petroleum ⁠production, refining and related activities are essential to national defence, a move that could open up US funding for fossil fuel projects. In a presidential memo, Trump…

South China Morning Post

Heavy rain warning as Storm Austen sweeps across Scotland

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Heavy rain warning as Storm Austen sweeps across Scotland

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain across most of central and eastern Scotland on Friday.

Trump says Musk has restored Ukraine's internet access

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Trump says Musk has restored Ukraine's internet access

Ukraine relies on Starlink for a range of military uses - its owner Elon Musk has repeatedly denied restricting access.

Burnham to reveal plans for AI unit to tackle wildfires after scorching summer

The Guardian

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Burnham to reveal plans for AI unit to tackle wildfires after scorching summer

PM will also announce funding for specialised protective gear and the deployment of military aircraft The UK government is to create an AI Cobra unit to spot wildfires after this year’s record-breaking summer saw devastating blazes across…

The Guardian

New study traces van Gogh's famed 'Starry Night' to an actual night sky from 1889

Stuff

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New study traces van Gogh's famed 'Starry Night' to an actual night sky from 1889

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists doubling as art detectives have traced Vincent van Gogh’s “ The Starry Night ” to a celestial scene that suggests a new date for one of the world’s most famous paintings.

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Gasps as Prince William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton Show

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Gasps as Prince William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton Show

The Prince of Wales was marking his Earthshot Prize, to which all of Norton's guests were linked.

US Democratic senator probes Ukraine's loss of Starshield service

Straits Times