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A 2024 study tried to find out if hair swirls turn differently in the Northern and Southern hemispheres; after studying 174 children and twins, researchers found more counterclockwise whorls in the South and a genetic link

Researchers explored hair whorl direction differences between hemispheres. Counterclockwise whorls were more frequent in the Southern Hemisphere population. Twins showed a tendency for same-direction whorl rotation, indicating genetic influence. Environmental factors may also play a role in hair whorl formation. This study offers insights into developmental processes and cell organization.

The Economic Times

Cut flights to Scottish islands to be restored after SNP Government U-turn

FLIGHTS from Inverness to the Western and Northern isles are to be fully restored later this year, the Scottish Government has confirmed ...

The National (Scotland)

While the Northern Hemisphere endured summer heat, Antarctica's Concordia Station fell to minus 119.4°F, its coldest reading in 16 years

Antarctica's Concordia Research Station recorded its coldest temperature in sixteen years on July eighteenth. This extreme cold was caused by polar winter and high elevation conditions. The station sits atop the East Antarctic Plateau, far from ocean influences. Meteorologists attribute the deep freeze to a persistent high-pressure system. Such measurements…

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DMK steps up demand to scrap NEET, justifies protests outside Parliament

A senior DMK leader demanded the immediate abolition of the NEET medical entrance exam. He stated the current system favors coaching centers and paper leak cartels. Bright students from underprivileged backgrounds are penalised without financial means for test preparation. Parliamentary discussions on the issue are being suppressed, leading to street…

The Economic Times

Future wars will be joint, theatre-based: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi

Outgoing Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi emphasized that future conflicts will be joint, integrated, and theatre-oriented, stressing the need for the armed forces to "see together, take decisions together and take actions together." Reflecting on his four-decade career, he highlighted the Army's operational readiness on northern and western borders, citing…

The Economic Times

Summers are getting longer each year, and it isn’t all fun and games

Do you have the sense that summers feel different than when you were younger? That they start earlier, arrive quickly and remain intense until the fall? If you live in the mid-latitudes of either the Northern or Southern Hemispheres, chances are you answered yes.

The Conversation

Five Tube stations rejected for step-free access get second upgrade chance from TfL

TfL to carry out feasibility studies for stations on Northern, Jubilee, Central and Metropolitan lines

Evening Standard

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State pensions in Europe: Where do they best cover the cost of living?

State pensions as a share of living costs vary widely across Europe. In Northern and Western Europe, pensions often meet or exceed basic expenses while in Eastern Europe and the Balkans they often fall short of covering them.

Euronews

Vernal equinox 2026: When is the first day of spring?

The first day of spring 2026 in the Northern Hemisphere arrives with the equinox on March 20. Here's when and why the seasons change.

LiveScience

London travel news LIVE: London Overground cancellations disrupts services to Stratford

A shortage of train drivers is causing cancellations on London Overground services to and from Stratford

Evening Standard

Tube early closure alert: Northern line's Bank branch shuts at 10pm for four months on weekdays

Bank, Moorgate, Old Street and Angel stations among those affected from January 12

Evening Standard

Most jaw-dropping Northern Lights photos of 2025 revealed in contest — and three Americans are among the winners

They feature in this year’s Northern Lights Photographer of the Year competition, run by travel photography blog Capture the Atlas

The Independent UK

More than 1 million deaths avoidable in the EU: Which country has highest preventable death rate?

Avoidable mortality rates are significantly higher in Eastern Europe compared to Western and Northern Europe. Euronews Health takes a closer look at preventable and treatable death rates.

Euronews

Northern Lights set to dazzle UK this week due to possible ‘severe’ geomagnetic storm

Aurora borealis will be visible for the second night in a row, the Met Office has said

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Grab your camera – the aurora forecast has just been upgraded to a strong KP7 that could be seen across several states TONIGHT

Solar activity could bring potential aurora opportunities overnight on November 11 and into the early morning hours of November 12

The Guardian - UK

Engineers baffled by signalling issues on London Underground’s Northern line

Transport for London said to be considering night tube cancellation as disruption drags on for commuters

The Independent UK

Northern line enters fourth day of chaos - TfL urges passengers to ‘avoid’ entire line

The cause of the issue has yet to be identified despite days of engineering work

The Guardian - UK

Limited tube services resume as strikes disrupt London for third day

Central, Northern and District lines partly running as RMT presses Sadiq Khan for talks over shorter working week

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'Tranquil' loch named one of the best places to see the Northern Lights this week

This "tranquil" Scottish loch with "stunning views" is one of the best places in the whole of the UK for seeing the Northern…

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5 California Cities With Great Weather Where You Can Retire on $2,500 a Month

See affordable cities in Northern and Southern California.

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Cattle Rally to New All Time Highs on Tuesday

Live cattle futures posted stronger trade on Tuesday, with contracts up $3 to $3.40. There were no deliveries issued for August live cattle on Tuesday. Cash trade has been quiet this week, as last week picked up to $235-236 in the South and Northern trade reported at $247. Feeder cattle...

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7 Frozen Meals That Disappear Fast in the South but Rot in the North

Frozen meals are a staple in grocery stores everywhere, but not all of them fly off the shelves at the same rate. In the South, some frozen foods barely make it through the week before they’re gone. Meanwhile, those same meals can sit untouched in Northern freezers, gathering frost. This…

The Independent UK

It’s the first day of summer. Here’s what happens on the longest day of the year

The term ‘solstice’ derives from the Latin words ‘sol’ for sun and ‘stitium’, meaning ‘pause’

Evening Standard

Elephant and Castle regeneration: Tube station expansion boosts hopes of Bakerloo line extension

The new Northern line entrance will create an interchange at the south London train station

Radio France Internationale

Illegal logging threatens livelihoods of hundreds of Ghanaian women

In northern Ghana, the unchecked felling of shea trees is placing the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of women at serious risk. Shea nut collection, a centuries-old tradition and a vital economic activity, is under threat as illegal logging intensifies across the region.

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