The planet would be a whole lot hotter if it weren’t for fecal pellets. Across the world’s oceans, tiny organisms known as phytoplankton harvest the sun’s energy, gobbling up carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen. They’re eaten by little animals called zooplankton, which poop out pellets that sink to the seafloor....
Trevor Lawrence’s trip and score TD leads Jaguars to thrilling late win over Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs 28–31 Jacksonville Jaguars Jaguars beat Chiefs for first time since 2009 KC fall to 2-3, Jacksonville are 4-1 on the season Trevor Lawrence tripped, got up and scrambled for a one-yard touchdown with 23 seconds remaining – turning a laughable miscue into an improbable score – and...
Revamped Women’s Champions League: what has changed and who will win it?
As the new league phase kicks off we look at what to expect from a tournament full of even more European club talent Four years after the introduction of a group stage to bring the Women’s Champions League in line with the men’s competition, change is afoot again with a...
British breakthroughs and India pride amid empty seats and controversy at para athletics worlds
History-making wins capture the imagination despite sparse crowds in Delhi, with 35 world records tumbling The headline, slightly stuffily, read “heartiest congratulations”. Underneath, an effusive Narendra Modi posted congratulations to his country’s para-athletics team. “A historic performance!” the Indian prime minister wrote on social media, celebrating a record 22-medal haul...
Premier League rivals and big-name racing owners set to splash cash at Tattersalls auction
With 26 Frankel yearlings in the catalogue, another huge spending spree could be afoot in Newmarket on Tuesday Racing continues its nervous wait for next month’s budget and the potential impact of changes to the tax regime around gambling, meaning the sport’s senior figures may hope that the chancellor’s attention...
Israel-Premier Tech to change its name and move away from ‘current identity’
Cycling team became focus for pro-Palestinian protests ‘Step is essential to securing the future of the team’ The Israel-Premier Tech cycling team, whose participation in the Vuelta a España triggered a series of pro‑Palestinian protests that resulted in the race’s premature end last month, has announced it will change its...
English rugby unveils plan to build on women’s glory: ‘The stakes have never been higher’
Strategy includes back-to-back World Cup triumphs Other targets include 3 million fans and £60m in revenue The Rugby Football Union has promised to “keep its foot on the gas” after unveiling an ambitious five-year action plan to build on the momentum of the Red Roses’ Women’s Rugby World Cup victory....
Harry Kane open to Bayern Munich stay and unsure of Premier League return
Kane’s current deal at German club expires in 2027 ‘In terms of staying longer I could definitely see that’ Harry Kane says he is open to extending his stay at Bayern Munich and believes a return to the Premier League is no longer guaranteed. The England captain’s deal expires in...
Everyone wants answers for former rugby players like Lewis Moody but they are hard to come by | Andy Bull
Some studies find an increased MND risk for rugby players, others show the risk is equally high for others. The only way forward is more research Lewis Moody, 47, is the latest in a long line of players who has been diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease that may or may...
Air raids are the new trend as Premier League goes back to the future
Set pieces, long throws and generally getting it launched are back with a vengeance amid a notable tactical shift To see a world in a grain of Wayne Rooney, an eternity in a robot‑voiced YouTube tactics clip. To find yourself submerged in a vast rolling wave of information in the...