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Science UK Team Deploys to Safeguard Antarctic Heritage Site from Climate Change A British team has embarked on a lengthy expedition to Antarctica to preserve Port Lockroy, a historic base threatened by climate change. BBC News Science £250k Community Grant Launched to Protect Red Squirrels in UK A £250,000 community grant has been launched by the Red Squirrel Recovery Network to support groups in Northern England and Southern Scotland in protecting red squirrel populations. BBC News Science Asbestos Contamination Forces Closure of Popular Plymouth Beach Mount Batten Beach in Plymouth, UK, has been closed since July due to the discovery of asbestos fibers in sand samples, posing a potential health risk. BBC News Science Psilocybin Reshapes Brain Networks, Blurring Boundaries Between Inner and Outer Worlds New research reveals that psilocybin reorganizes brain networks, reducing the perceived separation between the internal and external world and leading to meaningful experiences. Ars Technica Science **£15 Million** Spent Clearing **39,500 Tonnes** of Illegal Waste from Ancient Woodland in England Almost 40,000 tonnes of illegally dumped waste has been removed from Hoads Wood, an ancient woodland in Kent, England, following a 15-month operation costing taxpayers **£15 million**. BBC News Science Planned Data Centre in England Raises Noise and Wildlife Concerns A large data center planned near Norwich, England, is sparking concerns over potential high noise levels and its impact on local wildlife. BBC News Science Hurricane Isaias Expected to Strengthen to Category 3 Before US Gulf Coast Landfall Hurricane Isaias, the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, is forecast to intensify to Category 3 before making landfall on the US Gulf Coast, bringing destructive winds and heavy rainfall. BBC News Science Neanderthal Wooden Tools Found Preserved in Stone in Spain Shed Light on Daily Life In Spain's Abric Romaní rock shelter, wooden tools belonging to Neanderthals, dating back **62,000 to 40,000 years ago**, were found preserved within limestone crusts. Ars Technica Science UK Expects Record Mushroom Sightings This Autumn The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) predicts a record number of mushroom sightings across the UK this autumn, attributing it to a hot, dry summer followed by significant rainfall. BBC News Science Britpop Meets Science: The Beagle 2 Mars Mission Celebrated The legacy of Colin Pillinger, the scientist behind the UK's first spacecraft to reach Mars, Beagle 2, is being honored with plaques across the country. BBC News Science Research Launched on Seabirds After Microplastic Spill Following the spill of tons of microplastic nurdles into the River Tyne in England in July, necropsies are being conducted on seabirds to understand the impact of this pollution. BBC News Science IceCube Neutrino Observatory Founder Wins Physics Nobel Prize Belgian physicist Prof. Francis Halzen has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering work on the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, which detects particles from space and helps us understa BBC News Science Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded for Optogenetics Breakthrough US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth, along with German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel, have been awarded this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their pioneering w BBC News Science Extinct Yak Species Discovered from DNA in Denisova Cave Genetic analysis of hundreds of bone fragments found in Siberia's Denisova Cave has revealed the presence of a previously unknown, extinct species of yak. New Scientist Science Northern Irish Students to Compete in NASA's Lunar Robotics Competition A team of 10 engineering students from Queen's University Belfast in Northern Ireland is heading to Florida to compete in NASA's international 'lunabotics' competition. BBC News Science Edinburgh's Historic Palm Houses Reopen After Six-Year Restoration The historic Palm Houses at Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Garden have reopened to the public following a comprehensive six-year restoration project. BBC News Science Venus' Mysterious Haze May Be Caused by Cosmic Dust Scientists from Tohoku University in Japan have proposed that the "lower haze" layer in Venus' atmosphere is formed by the interaction of cosmic dust from meteorites and sulfuric acid. Ars Technica Science Dead Animals and Sewage Concerns in Brentford Canal Residents in Brentford, London, have raised concerns about sewage flowing into the local canal network and the discovery of dead animals over the summer. BBC News Science Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks This Week The Orionid meteor shower, formed from debris left by Halley's Comet, will be most intensely observed in the sky this week. BBC News Science Dinosaur-Killing Impact Crater May Have Teemed With Life for Millions of Years A new study suggests that the hydrothermal system created by the Chicxulub asteroid impact, which wiped out dinosaurs, may have provided habitable conditions for up to **8 million years**, much longer Ars Technica Science Former Farmland to be Restored to Boost Wildlife in Hertfordshire A 30-year project in Hertfordshire, UK, aims to restore 70 acres of former farmland, cultivated for about 80 years, into an orchard and wildlife area. BBC News Science Aviva CEO Warns: More UK Homes Could Become Uninsurable Due to Flood Risk Aviva CEO Amanda Blanc has warned that some homes being built in the UK could become uninsurable in the future due to the increasing risk of flooding. BBC News Science UK Experiences Late September Warmth Before Wind and Rain Return The UK is set to experience a warm spell at the start of the week due to a low-pressure system from the Atlantic, followed by significant rain and strong winds in some areas. BBC News Science Project Launched to Aid Rare Bumblebee Species in the UK A three-year, comprehensive project has been initiated in the UK to help recover the 'Moss carder', one of the country's most threatened bumblebee species. BBC News