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Taking Lessons from the Russia–Ukraine War into Account: The British Army to Retire the Wildcat AH.1

Following Germany, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom has also begun reorganizing its Army Aviation capabilities in light of the lessons learned from the Russia–Ukraine war. The British Ministry of Defence has announced plans to retire all 34 Wildcat AH.1 helicopters starting as early as 2027. So, what exactly are these aircraft […]

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End of an Era: The Retirement of the American AV-8B Harrier II

On June 3, 2026, a notable event took place at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, as the United States Marine Corps officially retired its last AV-8B Harrier II attack aircraft from active service. This provides an opportunity to revisit the history of the AV-8B Harrier II program. A British-American Project In 1972, the American […]

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Neolithic People May Have Hauled Stonehenge’s Giant Altar Stone across Britain

Stonehenge. Image credit: Sally Wilson.

Neolithic people, not glaciers, moved the Altar Stone -- the six-ton central sandstone megalith at Stonehenge -- from northeast Scotland to Salisbury Plain, according to a new study led by archaeologists from Curtin University and Sheffield Hallam University.

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Giant Scorpions Ruled Ancient Britain during Devonian Period

Praearcturus gigas. Image credit: Franz Anthony.

Paleontologists have confirmed that Praearcturus gigas, a creature that prowled shallow waters during the Devonian period, 415 million years ago, is the largest scorpion ever found.

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Daily Glass of Fruit Juice May Lift Your Mood: Study

People who drink a glass of 100% fruit juice or a smoothie each day as part of the UK’s 5-a-day healthy eating guidance see improvements in their mental wellbeing. Image credit: Joseph Mucira.

In a small randomized trial in the United Kingdom, adults who added a serving of 100% fruit juice or a smoothie to a healthier diet reported lower depression scores after four weeks.

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