Sam's News — science — 2026-10-04

Space

7 Smile spacecraft captures unprecedented images of Earth's auroras and North Pole

The joint European-Chinese Smile satellite has begun science operations and released ghostly images of Earth's sunlit North Pole ringed by giant auroras.

Sources: Live Science RSS

Climate

6.5 French-Swiss Lac des Brenets dries up after record-breaking heat

The picturesque Lac des Brenets between France and Switzerland has completely dried up following an exceptionally hot summer, prompting urgent calls for intervention.

Sources: Phys.org RSS

Economics

5.5 Taxpayer-funded sports stadium subsidies lack economic justification

Economic analysis shows that public subsidies for new sports stadiums rarely produce promised returns and warrant rigorous scrutiny.

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Agriculture

5 Hungarian paprika farmers battle drought to preserve harvest

Hungarian pepper farmers struggle through Europe's driest summer to save their red pepper harvest for the signature paprika spice.

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Science

4 Do animals experience schadenfreude, the pleasure in others' misfortune?

Research explores whether animals besides humans can experience schadenfreude, the complex emotion of finding pleasure in another's pain.

Sources: Live Science RSS