82 m. ago Finally, scientists have given us all the permission we needed to yell at seagulls

The bad guys of the bird world have long attracted humans’ wrath – and science has finally vindicated the impulse to shout at them when they’re trying to make off with our chips, writes Helen Coffey

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2 h. ago Northern Lights will shine across much of the UK TONIGHT amid a 'severe' geomagnetic storm... will YOU be able to spot the aurora?

Skygazers could be treated to a rare display of the Northern Lights tonight thanks to a 'severe' geomagnetic storm triggered by the Sun.

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2 h. ago The Gulf Stream is on the verge of COLLAPSING, scientists warn

Scientists have warned that the Gulf Stream is on the verge of collapsing - a disastrous event that could plunge the northern hemisphere into a new ice age.

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2 h. ago Spiders found weaving larger ‘scarecrow’ versions of themselves to fool predators

Spiders also spotted shaking their webs to create movement of their fake decoys

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3 h. ago Can YOU spot the fake faces? Take the test to see if you can distinguish between real and AI

If you think you can spot any digital trickery, take the quiz to see how well you distinguish real and AI-generated faces.

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3 h. ago Iceland 'doomed' if Atlantic Ocean current collapses: Nation declares 'existential threat' from modern

A potential collapse of AMOC could trigger a modern-day ice age, with winter temperatures across Northern Europe plummeting to new cold extremes, bringing far more snow and ice.

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3 h. ago Emma Stone is the most beautiful woman in the WORLD according to the 'Golden Ratio'

The Oscar-winning star of Poor Things and La La Land was found to be 94.72 per cent accurate to the Golden Ratio, which measures physical perfection.

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4 h. ago How to stop a seagull from stealing your chips, according to science

Researchers from the University of Exeter have found that the tone of your voice may be enough to scare a seagull away

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5 h. ago Researchers may have found the best way to stop seagulls stealing your food

The experiment looked at different ways of deterring the birds from approaching a box of chips on the ground

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5 h. ago Shocking moment a stolen pickup truck smashes into a Tesco store before driver steals more than £3000

Driver Robin Vaughan stole more than £3,000 in cash as well as a bag of parcels, at around 12,40am on June 16.

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6 h. ago Estate agent conwoman steals over £66k in 'shocking' betrayal of trust

Frances Leach was trusted and described as efficient by employers.

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6 h. ago County boasts two of the UK's best fish and chip shops both with amazing views

The Fry Magazine has revealed its prestigious list of the top 50 fish and chip takeaways and the top 10 restaurants across the UK - and Devon has two of them

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6 h. ago 'Must visit' seaside restaurant has 'best seafood' customers have ever eaten

This North Yorkshire café has been open since 1937 and is famous for its delicious fish and chips and other seafood dishes served with views of the coast

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6 h. ago Mythical ‘carnivorous koala’ once did indeed roam Australia, scientists find

Cause behind one of the planet’s biggest extinction events remains poorly understood

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7 h. ago Scientists discover ‘bizarre’ Australian crocodile species that jumped from trees to hunt millions of years ago

Researchers say ancient reptile perhaps hunted like a leopard

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7 h. ago US military accused of secret climate spraying operation dumping 60 million tons of toxic nanoparticles into the skies

A longtime researcher into the strange trails seen throughout the sky has revealed disturbing evidence about what's revealing taking place in the atmosphere and who's doing it.

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8 h. ago 'We seem to be getting reductions to police services by stealth'

One Greater Manchester town's police station has had its hours reduced without the public being notified, a councillor says

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8 h. ago Aurora australis: southern lights to be visible across large parts of Australia amid severe solar storm

Lights may be enjoyed from Tasmania and New Zealand, experts say, but also as far north as Sydney and PerthFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSkywatchers may be treated to a celestial delight on Wednesday evening, with a severe solar storm making it possible to view the southern lights across large parts of Australia – possibly including Sydney and Perth.An intense geomagnetic storm, caused by several powerful bursts of energy from the sun, has led the Bureau of Meteorology’s space weather forecasting centre to issue an aurora alert for “mid to southern parts of Australia”. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Worth a shout? Yelling is best way to deter gulls, UK study suggests

Animal behaviourists tested 61 gulls in Cornwall to find most effective method of countering feathery threat Some people respond to the unwanted attentions of a gull eyeing up a bag of chips or a Cornish pasty by frantically flapping their hands at the hungry bird while others beat a rapid retreat into the nearest seaside shelter. But researchers have found that a no-nonsense yell – even a relatively quiet one – may be the best way to get rid of a pesky herring gull.Animal behaviourists from the University of Exeter tried to establish the most effective method of countering a feathery threat by placing a portion of chips in a place where gulls were bound to find them. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Sick of seagulls stealing your chips? Shout at them! Birds stop swooping when you raise your voice, study claims

Nothing puts a dampener on a trip to the seaside quite like a seagull stealing your chips.

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