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Up to 24 arms, one kelp mission: the sunflower sea star’s possible comeback
Researchers are testing the return of sunflower sea stars to California waters. Their appetite for urchins could help give kelp forests a chance.
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Karl Bushby is back in England after 28 years. Hull is still ahead.
After a journey that began in Chile in 1998, Karl Bushby reached Dover on 5 October. His final destination remains his mother’s home in…
Curiosities
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Meet Rocky, the 2,389-pound pumpkin with a comeback story
Travis Gienger won the Half Moon Bay weigh-off for a fifth time with Rocky, a giant pumpkin that earned him $21,501.
Wildlife
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Nature just dropped a meme pack: three Comedy Wildlife finalists worth a look
A caiman’s accidental hairdo, a meerkat hair check and a squirrel’s dramatic leap make three memorable moments from the 2026 finalists.
Culture
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A $15,000 bird, Kelly Clarkson and a very public shopping dispute
Kelly Clarkson and Brooklyn’s Art of Play tell different versions of a shopping trip involving a mechanical bird. Here is what each side says.
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A rare foal in Kazakhstan: how wild horses are making a comeback
An August birth at a reintroduction centre marks a tangible step towards restoring Przewalski’s horses. The goal is a population that can sustain itself.
Technology
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Britain expands AI cyber-defence pilots and considers tougher protections
Ministers expand security pilots and consider stronger safeguards as AI systems become more capable.
Technology
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Cyberattack hits French supermarket refrigeration systems
French retailers discard food after refrigeration disruption, showing how a cyberattack can impose a physical cost.
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UK points to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard over RAF Fairford incident
Britain strengthens its Fairford attribution, while Iran denies involvement and a criminal investigation continues.
Economics
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Hall and Woodford win economics Nobel for work on stabilisation
Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford win the 2026 economics Nobel for research explaining how households and businesses shape economic stability.
Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia reports fresh missile and drone fire as Riyadh airport stays shut
Saudi-led coalition reports incoming missiles and drones on Monday, with Riyadh airport still closed after deadly weekend attacks.
Tennis
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Shanghai exits: Alcaraz stunned as Djokovic’s health concerns resurface
Bergs knocks out Alcaraz as Djokovic’s early Shanghai exit raises fresh health concerns, just days after his Beijing title.