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BBC
Algerian sex offender mistakenly released from Wandsworth prison arrested: Brahim Kaddour-Cherif was one of two men let out in error from the prison within a week.
Why this woman believed she was Madeleine McCann - and what she did next: Julia Wandelt began "telling anyone who would listen" she was the missing child in June 2022.
DNA pioneer James Watson dies at 97: The Nobel Prize winner felt ostracised by the scientific community over his comments on race and intelligence.
British ex-soldier arrested over alleged murder of Kenyan woman in 2012: Robert James Purkiss faces extradition over allegations he murdered Agnes Manjiru.

CBC
Marksmen complete cull at B.C. ostrich farm, CFIA says:

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it used professional marksmen to complete a cull of a large flock of ostriches in southern B.C. where avian flu was detected last December, ending a months-long legal battle between the agency and the birds' owners.

What's going on with the Canada Post strikes?:

More than a month into rotating Canada Post strikes, workers and the businesses that use the national postal service are grappling with uncertainty.

Buying a new car? Hidden cameras show some Ontario dealerships adding extra charges and features:

Marketplace visited 15 car dealerships in the Greater Toronto Area with hidden cameras rolling, posing as customers to see if dealerships honour the price in their ads. We found out some car dealerships add extra charges or features.

New York Times Science
James Watson, Co-Discoverer of the Structure of DNA, Is Dead at 97: His decoding the blueprint for life with Francis H.C. Crick made him one of the most important scientists of the 20th century. He wrote a celebrated memoir and later ignited an uproar with racist views.

What Scientists Are Learning From Brain Organoids: Lab-grown “reductionist replicas” of the human brain are helping scientists understand fetal development and cognitive disorders, including autism. But ethical questions loom.

Her Research Could Improve Training For Service Dogs: “This is a type of science that has an impact that most people could see in their homes,” said Erin Hecht, a canine researcher at Harvard. “Now there’s just no money.”

Where You See a Fancy Fish, Engineers See Alan Turing’s Math: Using a new computer model, scientists simulated the stripes, spots and hexagons on a species of boxfish, imperfections and all.

Northern Lights Forecast: How to See the Aurora Across the US on Thursday: A strong geomagnetic storm is expected to push the often-magical light display farther south than usual.


Visualizing Science

The oldest known human art is also the oldest known human attempt to record Nature.  This painting is 34,000 years old and was found in the Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc Cave, which is the subject of Werner Herzog’s film: Cave of Forgotten Dreams. Herzog used a 3D camera to capture how the shapes of the walls were incorporated into the paintings.

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