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Britain’s Tallest Standing Stones Traced to Their Geological Source

9 September 2026 at 20:26
The Devil’s Arrows, the three towering gritstone megaliths on the western outskirts of Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, the United Kingdom. Image credit: Curtin University.

Scientists from Curtin University and the University of York have pinpointed the origin of the Devil’s Arrows, the three towering gritstone megaliths that have stood on the edge of Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, for roughly 4,000 years, ending a long-running archaeological debate.

The post Britain’s Tallest Standing Stones Traced to Their Geological Source appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

Drax cleared after investigation into sourcing of wood pellets

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The City watchdog has closed an investigation into the owner of the Drax power plant after an almost 10-month review into whether the company’s sustainability claims mislead shareholders.

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Β© Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Β© Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Β© Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

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