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Powys primary school in need of 'significant improvement' after Estyn report
Shropshire Star
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August 26, 2025
Powys County Council will support Presteigne C.P. School following its Estyn inspection that took place in June. Estyn found that the school is an inclusive and nurturing environment where all pupils are valued and that it has designed a broad and...
PAC orders arrest of absconded Energy Ministry geologist over bond breach
CNR Citi Newsroom
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August 21, 2025
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has directed the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition to initiate the arrest of Yaa Serwaa Gyan, a Geologist who vacated her post after being granted study leave with pay, without fulfilling her...
Astronomer says new interstellar object could be advanced aliens testing our intelligence
Daily Star
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August 18, 2025
A Harvard professor suggested that a strange interstellar object hurtling towards Earth could have been sent by aliens to test our intelligence. Professor Loeb has been vocal on his theories – but many scientists have branded his suggestions as...
Astronomers Capture 'Eye of Sauron' Plasma Jet from Blazar 10 Billion Light-Years Away
Pravda.ru
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August 18, 2025
Astronomers Capture 'Eye of Sauron' Plasma Jet from Blazar 10 Billion Light-Years Away Astronomers have studied an extraordinary cosmic phenomenon: a powerful plasma jet emitted by the blazar PKS 1424+240, whose core contains a supermassive black...
KPMG China launches its 'Our Impact Plan' ESG report, marking five years of in-depth implementation
The Slovenia Times
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August 26, 2025
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 26 August 2025 - As climate change accelerates, humanity is facing a greater number of extreme weather events and environmental challenges. In this context, strengthening behavioural management related to...
Shenzhen Downtown Duty Free Shop Opens, Offering Multiple Benefits for Cross-Border Travelers
Korea Herald
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August 26, 2025
SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 26, 2025, the Shenzhen Downtown Duty Free Shop, located in the UpperHills of Futian District, Shenzhen, grandly opened. The shop offers duty-free products to international travelers...
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Still Has Potential for Explosive Eruption, Says Geological Agency
Tempo.co
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August 21, 2025
The Head of Indonesia's Geological Agency, Muhammad Wafid, stated that Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, located in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), still has the potential of experiencing an explosive eruption. The indicator is the increasing...
Morris Arboretum offers certificate in ecological horticulture
Chestnut Hill Local - Pennsylvania
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August 21, 2025
A new educational program is set to take root at Morris Arboretum & Gardens this month. The Chestnut Hill arboretum will debut its certificate in ecological horticulture, a gardening approach that focuses on creating healthy, natural ecosystems....
Kerala’s civet trouble: Nocturnal intruders expose a deeper ecological crisis
Down to Earth
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On Tuesday morning, the Kerala High Court witnessed an unusual adjournment. The division bench led by Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Basant Balaji cut short proceedings even before they began, not because of a legal standoff, but because...
Professors win CAREER awards from National Science Foundation
Pipe Dream - New York
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August 26, 2025
Six faculty members were given $4.4 million by the National Science Foundation under a program awarding researchers early in their careers who demonstrate the potential to lead groundbreaking research in their field. The National Science...
From the soil with love: How microbes influence our bodies and minds
Scimex Newsfeed
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August 26, 2025
From: Flinders University Flinders University experts are exploring evidence that microbes in the soil and the environments around us can affect human microbiota and the ‘gut-brain axis,’ potentially shaping emotional states and relationship...
Master Naturalists will hear from local geologist
Fredericksburg Standard - Texas
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August 20, 2025
Petroleum geologist Dana Rowen will present ‘If Rocks Could Speak — A Geologist’s View of the Texas Hill Country,’ at the Aug. 25 meeting of the Texas Master Naturalist, Hill Country Chapter. Master Naturalists will hear from local geologist The...
BSSC CGL Notification 2025: Registration Process For 1481 Vacancies Ends Soon; Check Eligibility Criteria Here
Free Press Journal
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August 26, 2025
BSSC CGL Notification 2025: The Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) has started the application process for the 4th Graduate Level Combined (CGL) Competitive Exam. Qualified applicants can register for the exam via bssc.bihar.gov.in until...
How Ancient Receipts Ushered in the Dawn of the Written Word
Literary Hub
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August 26, 2025
If the birth of history happens when people begin to write things down, then our own journey must start with the first written words in ancient Mesopotamia. It was with these first words that my own path into the field began. I have always been a...
From mushrooms to new architecture: the rise of living, self-healing buildings
HORIZON
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In his office in the Netherlands, Professor Han Wösten holds up a hard sponge-like block for show. It is a material he made in 2012 using the intricate rooting network of fungi. He has bold predictions about the potential of this stuff. “Ten years...
For The First Time, Scientists Observed The 'Hidden Swirls' That Affect The Flow Of Sand, Rocks And Snow
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN- The Conversation) What looks like ordinary sand, rocks or snow flowing in one direction can actually hide swirling currents that move in multiple directions beneath the surface. When grains move in a landslide, most follow the steepest...
"The Bat Man of Mexico" to headline tequila tasting and ecology lecture at the Sam Noble Museum
The Norman Transcript - Oklahoma
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From sampling bat-friendly™ tequila to learning about the impact and ecology of bats in Mexico, the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History announced two special events featuring internationally acclaimed conservation biologist Dr. Rodrigo...
Brain and Gill Kynurenine Pathway Regulation in Shrimp
Bioengineer.org
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August 26, 2025
In a groundbreaking study set to elevate the understanding of metabolic pathways in aquatic species, researchers Tan, Yang, Liang, and their colleagues delve into the intricate kynurenine pathway of the Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei....
Interstellar comet 3I/Atlas to pass Earth, visible to astronomers
The New Zealand Herald
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August 21, 2025
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Ecological Farming Practices Are Extremely Complex, Just Ask The Ants
Sprudge - Oregon
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August 18, 2025
There has been a push in coffee growing, and global agriculture at large, toward a more holistic approach to production. Beyond “organic”, many farmers to incorporating biodynamic and/or regenerative practices, which works with the land to ensure...