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Met Office Finds Winter Warmth Bringing More Flowers to Britain and Ireland

A decade of New Year Plant Hunt records shows each 1°C rise in Nov–Dec temperatures brings about 2.5 more wild plant species into bloom. ...Read more

#climatechange, #phenology, #botany, #metoffice, #citizenscience

Back-to-Back Cyclones Batter Remote Australian Communities, Raising Fears of a Fierce Season

Cyclones Hayley and Jenna strike Western Australia’s Dampier Peninsula and the Cocos Islands, testing infrastructure and highlighting rapid intensification risks. ...Read more

#australia, #cyclone, #severeweather, #remotecommunities, #climate

Neymar extends Santos stay through 2026, eyeing club revival and a fourth World Cup

Santos says Neymar has signed through December 2026, betting his final prime years on fitness, a club rebuild and a Brazil World Cup return. ...Read more

#neymar, #santos, #brazil, #worldcup2026, #seriea

Energy Department Commits $2.7 Billion to Rebuild U.S. Uranium Enrichment and HALEU Supply

DOE awards $2.7B in decade-long contracts to expand U.S. LEU and HALEU enrichment, aiming to replace Russian fuel and support next-gen reactors. ...Read more

#nuclearenergy, #uranium, #haleu, #energysecurity, #doe

Uganda Bars Live Broadcasts of ‘Riots’ Ahead of Jan. 15 Vote, Raising Press-Freedom Fears

New Uganda rules ban live coverage of unrest and warn against unofficial results ahead of Jan. 15 elections, alarming media and rights groups. ...Read more

#uganda, #elections, #pressfreedom, #internet, #museveni

At CES 2026, a smart lock and a sensor-filled LEGO brick signal the rise of ‘invisible’ computing

Aqara’s UWB Home Key deadbolt and LEGO’s SMART Play bricks move tech off screens and into everyday objects—raising new privacy and access questions. ...Read more

#ces2026, #smarthome, #applehomekey, #lego, #matter

EU carbon border levy enters ‘definitive’ phase in 2026, with first payments due in 2027

Europe’s CBAM shifts from reporting to legal liabilities on Jan. 1, 2026, tying import costs to EU carbon prices—though payments start in 2027. ...Read more

#eu, #carbonpricing, #trade, #steel, #climatepolicy

FDA-Approved Wegovy Pill Rolls Out Nationwide, Offering Daily Alternative to Weekly Injections

Novo Nordisk says its once-daily Wegovy tablet is now widely available in the U.S., with lower self-pay prices but strict dosing rules and coverage gaps. ...Read more

#wegovy, #glp1, #obesity, #cardiovascular, #fda

FBI Says North Carolina Teen Planned New Year’s Eve ISIS-Inspired Knife Attack

Prosecutors say an 18-year-old in Mint Hill drew up plans for a New Year’s Eve stabbing spree before agents seized weapons and arrested him. ...Read more

#terrorism, #fbi, #northcarolina, #isis, #nationalsecurity

Report warns 6.9 million Australians live on the urban firefront as heatwave grips south-east

Climate Council and former fire chiefs say city sprawl puts 6.9 million Australians at bushfire risk, urging tougher planning, retrofits and faster cuts. ...Read more

#bushfire, #heatwave, #australia, #climatechange, #urbanplanning

Astronomers Precisely Weigh a Rogue Planet After a Lucky Gaia Flyby

A brief microlensing flare seen from Earth and ESA’s Gaia let researchers measure the mass and distance of a Saturn-like rogue planet 10,000 light-years away. ...Read more

#astronomy, #exoplanets, #gaia, #microlensing

Japan’s Monetary Base Shrinks for First Time Since 2007 as BOJ Unwinds Stimulus

Bank of Japan says monetary base fell 4.9% in 2025, first drop in 18 years, signaling a cautious retreat from ultra-easy policy. ...Read more

#japan, #boj, #interestrates, #inflation, #bonds

U.S. Shuttles Between Israel and Islamist-Led Syria in Paris to Redraw Golan Border Rules

U.S.-mediated talks in Paris seek new security terms after Israel’s 2024 incursion into southern Syria, testing UN rules and Syria’s new rulers. ...Read more

#syria, #israel, #diplomacy, #golanheights, #unitedstates

Seoul’s National Museum Bets on Blockbusters With Damien Hirst, Do Ho Suh Shows

MMCA Seoul unveils a 2026 “Global Focus” series led by major Hirst and Do Ho Suh exhibitions as it balances record funding, ticket revenue and acquisitions. ...Read more

#seoul, #contemporaryart, #mmca, #damienhirst, #dohosuh

Promptly Productive

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