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The Antarctic ozone hole expanded to its seventh-largest size on record in 2026, driven by unusual weather conditions that pushed it close to its historic maximum. Scientists say international restrictions on ozone-destroying chemicals prevented even greater damage, and Earth's protective ozone layer is still recovering.
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Rip currents remain one of Australia's deadliest beach hazards, contributing to 47% of the 66 beach drowning deaths recorded in the 2025 National Drowning Report.
Ancient manuscripts, including the 1,000-year-old York Gospels, have revealed traces of a deadly sheep virus whose history stretches back more than 3,700 years.
Trump has repeatedly cited Iran's nuclear program as the core reason for going to war, but Tehran says it will not hand over any of its enriched uranium.
The active asteroid 1995 BJ4 has developed a cometlike tail. If the tail is due to sublimating ice, it would make it the largest known main-belt comet. The post This active asteroid has grown a tail!
More than half of all female Bundeswehr soldiers have already experienced sexual misconduct, a hidden-figure study shows, revealing up to five times more cases than officially reported.
U.S. tuna brand StarKist has announced a halt on purchases from fishing vessels linked to forced labor practices in a recent report.
