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One of NASA’s crucial links to deep space is at risk of burning down

by Leah Crane on July 24, 2026 at 9:30 pm

The Deep Space Network is our best way to communicate with spacecraft beyond Earth’s orbit, and one of its three stations around the world is in the middle of a wildfire

Clothes made from living fungi can clean and repair themselves

by James Woodford on July 24, 2026 at 6:01 pm

Researchers have created a textile made from the parasitic fungus Cordyceps militaris, which is biodegradable and can be adapted for different purposes with various microbes

Earth is heating up faster than at any time in its history

by Bill McGuire on July 24, 2026 at 3:25 pm

To understand where climate change is heading, we have to look at the planet’s distant past and appreciate the disturbing uniqueness of our situation, says Bill McGuire

Having a young biological age could help with weight loss

by Emma Young on July 24, 2026 at 12:57 pm

In a small study, restricting calories led to greater weight loss among people with a biological age younger than their chronological age

10 of the best pictures of solar eclipses throughout history

by Leah Crane on July 24, 2026 at 11:00 am

Humans have been observing solar eclipses for millennia – carving, painting, sketching and finally photographing as the moon blocks out the disc of the sun

Most neurons seem to be jacks-of-all-trades, not specialists

by Nora Bradford on July 24, 2026 at 10:00 am

We tend to think of the brain as being made up of highly specialised cells, but a study in mice suggests that most neurons are generalists

We now know how a black hole can be flung across the universe

by Karmela Padavic-Callaghan on July 24, 2026 at 9:00 am

When researchers found evidence of a black hole flying out of its galaxy, nobody knew how that could happen. Now we have an explanation

There are only a few anti-ageing supplements that actually work

by Graham Lawton on July 24, 2026 at 8:00 am

When it comes to supplements to stave off the effects of ageing, columnist Graham Lawton admits he is a hardened sceptic. But he finds some evidence for a few that can improve biological age as we grow older

This El Niño will be the hottest by a huge margin

by Alec Luhn on July 23, 2026 at 6:00 pm

The super El Niño now developing in the tropical Pacific has a 90 per cent chance of becoming the strongest in 150 years, breaking global temperature records and unleashing extreme weather

Extremely basic AI prompt cracks decades-old maths problem

by Matthew Sparkes on July 23, 2026 at 3:32 pm

For the second time in a week, a long-standing conjecture has been disproved by artificial intelligence, highlighting the advanced mathematical capabilities of ChatGPT and its ilk

Kathie Lee Gifford reveals she’ll ‘never get married again’

on July 26, 2026 at 1:39 pm

Kathie Lee Gifford reveals she’ll ‘never get married again’Kathie Lee Gifford is reportedly embracing life on her own terms.The former Today co-host recently revealed that she is happy being single and isn’t searching for another relationship, more than a decade after the death of her husband,…

Job Bon Jovi’s mid-stage exit sparks longtime friend to come forward

on July 26, 2026 at 9:42 am

Job Bon Jovi’s mid-stage exit sparks longtime friend to come forwardJob Bon Jovi’s decision to stop his Madison Square Garden concert within 90 minutes of it starting has left fans fearing the worst. Its an anomaly for those unversed, that even those who worked with him, traveled on…

Chris Evans clears the air over Marvel return with ‘Avengers: Doomsday’: ‘Don’t want to mess with it’

on July 26, 2026 at 7:46 am

Chris Evans clears the air over Marvel return with ‘Avengers: Doomsday’: ‘Don’t want to mess with it’One of the biggest movies is returning to the MUC and it is none other than Avengers: Doomsday. One of the actors planning to make his return to the silver screen with…

Tom Holland weighs in on the bad he’s had to promote: ‘In the back of my mind it played’

on July 26, 2026 at 5:29 am

Tom Holland weighs in on the bad he’s had to promote: ‘In the back of my mind it played’Tom Holland, the face of Spiderman just dished on some of the movies he’s done over the years and left fans in shock with some of this admissions.For those unversed, this all happened…

Ryan Reynolds sends fans into fits at Comic-Con: Watch

on July 26, 2026 at 4:39 am

Ryan Reynolds sends fans into fits at Comic-Con: WatchRyan Reynolds turns Comic-Con into his own special show and its by showing up as the legendary Deadpool. This appearance was a surprise to all fans, and he even wound up sitting for a Marvel panel alongside the cast of Avengers: Doomsday. His…

Victoria Beckham’s breakdown explained: ‘Her son’s cocooned himself with just Nicola’

on July 26, 2026 at 4:09 am

Victoria Beckham’s breakdown explained: ‘Her son’s cocooned himself with just Nicola’There’s a lot that’s been happening behind the scenes in the Beckham household and the most recent update warns that Victoria is the one most effected by the breakdown in her…

Charlize Theron makes surprising confession about Christopher Nolan’s film ‘Memento’

on July 26, 2026 at 2:27 am

Charlize Theron makes surprising confession about Christopher Nolan’s film ‘Memento’Charlize Theron recently shared a surprising fact about her costumes in Christopher Nolan’s film Memento.The 50-year-old South African-American actress and produce, along with her Odyssey co-stars…

Jennifer Garner says her children ‘paying the price’ of fame

on July 26, 2026 at 2:00 am

Jennifer Garner says her children ‘paying the price’ of fameJennifer Garner has opened up about the cost of fame she has been paying for a long time.Garner recently appeared on Evan Ross Katz’s Shut Up Evan podcast, where she opened up about raising her three children in the glitz and glam of the…

‘Matchbox’ star Jessica Biel opens up about first movie role in 9 years: Trailer out now

on July 26, 2026 at 1:41 am

‘Matchbox’ star Jessica Biel opens up about first movie role in 9 years: Trailer out nowJessica Biel says she’s excited to return to the big screen after taking a break from movies for nearly a decade.The 44-year-old actress opened up about her comeback during a recent appearance at San Diego…

Rita Ora reveals decision her husband is thankful for today

on July 25, 2026 at 11:46 pm

Rita Ora reveals decision her husband is thankful for todayRita Ora says her husband Taika Waititi is grateful she froze her eggs before they started planning a family.In a recent interview, the 35-year-old singer recalled freezing her eggs when she was 24 and again at 27. Now, she and Waititi,…

Kelly Clarkson talks about making single life ‘magical’ in fresh confession

on July 25, 2026 at 10:48 pm

Kelly Clarkson talks about making single life ‘magical’ in fresh confessionKelly Clarkson is talking about her life as a single mother.The singer admitted during her Las Vegas residency that she’s enjoying this phase of her life and does not feel the need to include a man at this…

‘Strictly Come Dancing’ unveils five new pros after major cast shake-up: Watch

on July 25, 2026 at 10:38 pm

‘Strictly Come Dancing’ unveils five new pros after major cast shake-up: WatchStrictly Come Dancing has announced that five new professional dancers will join the show after a major cast shake-up.The five new pros are Aleksandra Isaeva, Cristian Priori, Lethabo Monametsi, Maddie Ingoldsby, and…

Rosie O’Donnell reveals her most surprising guest

on July 25, 2026 at 10:11 pm

Rosie O’Donnell reveals her most surprising guestRosie O’Donnell is reportedly looking back on one of the most memorable moments from her years as a daytime talk show host.In an interview with People Magazine, Rosie reflected on hosting The Rosie O’Donnell Show from 1996 to 2002.During her time on…

Suki Waterhouse sees herself leaving US one day

on July 25, 2026 at 9:56 pm

Suki Waterhouse sees herself leaving US one daySuki Waterhouse has shared that she hopes to move back to the UK one day with fiancé Robert Pattinson and their daughter.The singer and actress, 34, has been living in the US with Pattinson, 40, but said she doesn’t see herself staying there…

Matt Damon unveils driving force behind ‘Good Will Hunting’

on July 25, 2026 at 9:41 pm

Matt Damon unveils driving force behind ‘Good Will Hunting’Matt Damon recently got candid and revealed that it actually became a driving force for him and Ben Affleck to write Good Will Hunting.Damon sat with Tom Holland for Complex’s GOAT Talk series, where he reminisced about losing the…

Pamela Anderson goes unfiltered about missing upcoming ‘Baywatch’ reboot

on July 25, 2026 at 9:17 pm

Pamela Anderson goes unfiltered about missing upcoming ‘Baywatch’ rebootPamela Anderson says she has not been asked to appear in Fox’s upcoming Baywatch reboot.Speaking to Deadline, the 59-year-old actress revealed that no one from the new series has contacted her about making a cameo.”No one’s…

Dr. Courtney Shah, seven-time ‘Jeopardy!’ champion, dies at 52

on July 25, 2026 at 8:51 pm

Dr. Courtney Shah, seven-time ‘Jeopardy!’ champion, dies at 52Dr. Courtney Shah, a seven-time Jeopardy! champion, has passed away at the age of 52.Her daughter Maya Shaw broke the news of her passing on the website for the nonprofit CaringBridge, revealing that she passed away “in the…

Emma Roberts and Cody John preparing for weekend wedding

on July 25, 2026 at 8:45 pm

Emma Roberts and Cody John preparing for weekend weddingEmma Roberts is set to marry fiancé Cody John this weekend in Idaho, according to multiple reports.The couple is expected to wed at John’s family estate in Sun Valley, per TMZ. The ceremony is expected to be a small event with close…

Katy Perry destroys Trump administration in new statement

on July 25, 2026 at 8:17 pm

Katy Perry destroys Trump administration in new statementKaty Perry has blasted President Donald Trump’s administration over the use of her song in a TikTok video.For those unaware, the Trump administration used her song Firework in one of its TikTok videos, featuring footage of the United…

Tom Holland recalls point in life he ‘lied through his teeth’

on July 25, 2026 at 7:54 pm

Tom Holland recalls point in life he ‘lied through his teeth’Tom Holland admits he sometimes had to promote movies he didn’t think were very good.The 30-year-old actor made the comments while appearing on the Dish from Waitrose podcast with Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett.”When you really love a…

Commonwealth Games 2026: gymnastics gold for Scotland, Ramsay-Peaty bounces back, and more on day three – live

by Daniel Harris (now) and Rob Smyth (earlier) on July 26, 2026 at 4:11 pm

Action, news and reaction on opening weekend10 things to look out for at Glasgow 2026 | Mail DanielI posted the Ramsay-Peaty report from last evening a few minutes ago, an d he’ll need to have recovered quickly, as he goes in the 50m breaststroke heats in this morning’s sesh. Back with the weightlifting final, meanwhile, Mboya goes for 115kg … and it’s up, but Chananbam of India just […]

Tour de France 2026: final stage to Paris Champs-Élysées – live

by Tom Bassam on July 26, 2026 at 4:10 pm

Shortened 89km stage begins at 5.50pm CEST/4.50pm BST Stage 20 report | Share your thoughts with Tom via email83km to go We’re still honouring each of the jerseys, so no racing, but some lovely shots of Paris.88km to go We’re off, with the four classification winners leading a slow rollout. It looks like we’re going to get a processional lap before the serious racing starts. No sign of any […]

‘Climate of fear has collapsed’: India’s protest victory signals trouble ahead for Modi

by Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi on July 26, 2026 at 4:09 pm

Strongman leader’s grip over media channels has been rocked and opposition parties reinvigorated by CJPEven the night before Narendra Modi accepted the resignation of his education minister, India’s prime minister appeared confident that the largest mass uprising to take place in his 12 years in power would do little to rattle his government.Addressing his “young friends,” in a late-night […]

A day in the life of a Nasa behavioral health scientist

by Jaya Saxena on July 26, 2026 at 4:00 pm

Dr Suzanne Bell helps astronauts perform in a high-stress environment. To do that, she wakes up at 5am – without an alarmTell us: what impact have GLP-1s had on your relationships?Dr Suzanne Bell, an organizational psychologist, leads the Behavioral Health and Performance Laboratory at Nasa’s Johnson Space Center.What’s your morning routine? Continue reading…

Federico Chiesa hopes for ‘new chapter’ at Liverpool under Andoni Iraola

by Andy Hunter in Nashville on July 26, 2026 at 4:00 pm

Forward scored in friendly win against SunderlandChiesa had frustrating two seasons under Arne SlotFederico Chiesa has said he wants “a new chapter” at Liverpool with Andoni Iraola following a frustrating time under Arne Slot and claimed the club were lucky to qualify for the Champions League last season.The Liverpool forward has been linked with a return to Italy this summer having struggled […]

Ed Miliband indicates development and climate will be at heart of UK foreign policy

by Fiona Harvey Environment editor on July 26, 2026 at 4:00 pm

Exclusive: Foreign secretary to take up World Bank seat and play active role in shaping changes to global lender Britain’s foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, is to indicate he will put the climate crisis and overseas development at the heart of UK international relations by taking up the country’s seat on the board at the World Bank.The position, which is usually delegated to a junior minister, […]

Water supply failure leaves Gatwick airport without working toilets

by Jamie Grierson on July 26, 2026 at 3:59 pm

Airport’s bars and restaurants also unable to serve drinks to passengers because of lack of running waterA water supply failure at Gatwick left passengers without access to working toilets or bars and restaurants.Passengers posted online that they were unable to get hot drinks, wash their hands or fill up water bottles at the airport in Sussex. Continue reading…

Blame privatised water firms for hosepipe bans | Lettters

by Guardian Staff on July 26, 2026 at 3:58 pm

Gillian Metheringham, Dr Gillian Austen and others respond to articles about water shortages in the UK and the high and rising pay of water industry bossesI was dismayed, when reading your article about hosepipe bans leading to culture wars (‘People are scared their neighbours will call the police on them’: how the hosepipe ban got caught up in the culture wars, 23 July), by the part that […]

Arts and humanities have a role in understanding space exploration | Letters

by Guardian Staff on July 26, 2026 at 3:58 pm

Prof Abbie Garrington reflects on an interview with the physicist Laura Grego about the battle for our skiesWhere are the arts and humanities in current debates about space research? The physicist Laura Grego tells us we “have to be aware of what is happening in space”, that we should probe Elon Musk’s potential “appropriation” of space via satellite, and that our spacefaring era raises […]

Every day is a good-hair day with no shampoo | Letters

by Guardian Staff on July 26, 2026 at 3:57 pm

I would only shampoo now if I swam through something nasty in the sea or if a bird crapped on me, says Paddy Eason. But the ‘no poo’ method didn’t work for Kerri ThorntonI was fascinated by George Francis Lee’s account of getting off the shampoo bandwagon (I tried the ‘no poo’ method – and it transformed my hair, 20 July). Or should I say his “confession”, as the social power […]

Ignore a call and enjoy a good night’s sleep | Brief letters

by Guardian Staff on July 26, 2026 at 3:56 pm

Insomnia advice | Raging wildfires | Dinner or supper? | Simple meal plan | Best travelling attireI noted with interest Dr Jemma King’s advice to aid sleeping by making a to-do list before going to bed (13 surprising reasons you’re always dog tired – and what to do about it, 24 July). One of the examples given was: “Call Sammy’s teachers at 10.30am”. As a teacher of 34 years of broken […]

Three Choirs festival review – impressive opening salvo full of crackling energy and exuberant fireworks

by Clive Paget on July 26, 2026 at 3:55 pm

Gloucester CathedralA packed crowd greeted this year’s curtain raiser for a delightfully Tiggerish premiere of Gavin Higgins’ Fanfare Americana, an exhilarating Elgar’s First and a joyful rendition of Walton’s Belshazzar’s FeastSo shocked were the worthies of the venerable Three Choirs festival by the eunuchs and concubines littering William Walton’s Belshazzar’s Feast that they […]

Berlin Pride van and knife rampage an ‘Islamist terrorist attack’, say German authorities

by Deborah Cole in Berlin and Jennifer Rankin on July 26, 2026 at 3:48 pm

Hunt ongoing for main suspect, named as Abdul Ballout, 21, after fatal attack in Tiergarten park close to LGBTQ+ eventA deadly van ramming and knife rampage near Berlin’s Pride festival was an Islamist terrorist attack, German authorities have said, with a hunt ongoing to find the main suspect.One person was killed and 29 were injured after a man drove a minivan into a crowd of pedestrians, […]

Joy in Greece as Mount Olympus joins Unesco list of world heritage sites

by Helena Smith in Athens on July 26, 2026 at 3:39 pm

Mythical home of the ancient Greek gods designated alongside the D-day landing beaches in NormandyAfter a 12-year wait, Mount Olympus, the mythical home of the ancient Greek gods, has been inducted into a hall of more modern fame as Unesco announced it would be added to its world heritage list.Greece’s highest mountain made the list alongside the second world war D-day landing beaches in […]

Lando Norris takes F1 Hungarian GP for first victory of season as Piastri retires

by Giles Richards at the Hungaroring on July 26, 2026 at 3:14 pm

World champion wins from pole; Piastri’s gearbox failsMax Verstappen second, Kimi Antonelli thirdLando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix with an assured drive for McLaren at the Hungaroring, his and the team’s first victory of the year. His run was a commanding performance once he was in front but behind him the there was no little drama and incident as Max Verstappen claimed second for Red […]

Oona Doherty: Leather Jacket review – dancers delight in their hard sweaty work

by Lyndsey Winship on July 26, 2026 at 3:12 pm

Bold Tendencies, LondonSlaps, beats and bounces underscore the unified collective pleasure of sharing a rhythm in this world premiere of the singular choreographer’s latest pieceCan it be a bit of a curse for an artist to knock it out of the park right at the start of their career? Choreographer Oona Doherty’s astonishing early works, Hope Hunt and Hard to be Soft, marked her as an unique […]

An act of kindness, or mitzvah, teaches us to be part of something bigger than ourselves | Nomi Kaltmann

by Nomi Kaltmann on July 26, 2026 at 3:00 pm

More than anything, I want my kids to grow into people who notice others and who care about the world around themMaking sense of it is a column about spirituality and how it can be used to navigate everyday lifeSeveral times a week, I write small notes on pretty stationery for my three-year-old daughter to take to kinder the next day.Sometimes the note is about how she shared a toy with a […]

Burnham v Starmer: one week in, how do their leadership styles compare?

by Pippa Crerar and Alexandra Topping on July 26, 2026 at 3:00 pm

From TikTok appearances to ‘sugar rush’ policies, new prime minister is taking different approach to predecessorSix weeks ago Andy Burnham was not even an MP; now the former mayor of Greater Manchester is the most important political figure in Britain. After orchestrating a bloodless coup against Keir Starmer, in which he was crowned as Labour leader unopposed, the new prime minister has […]

The kindness of strangers: When Mum was hospitalised on a family holiday, our hotel’s owners were heaven-sent

by Melanie Brock, as told to Katie Cunningham on July 26, 2026 at 3:00 pm

I was just 10 at the time but my siblings and I will never forget the sense of safety, comfort and warmth they offeredRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesWe were doing the groceries when a blood vessel burst in my mother’s brain. I was 10 years old and on a family holiday to France that very suddenly changed its tenor. In the following weeks Mum went through brain surgery, suffered a […]

Exfoliate, use ice and conceal eyebags wisely – makeup artists on how to look fabulous, at every age

by Sarah Phillips on July 26, 2026 at 3:00 pm

Are you stuck in a makeup rut? Or maybe just beginning to wear cosmetics? Here, experts reveal how to to find the right products for youMakeup trends change over time – and so does our skin. How can you enhance what you have and refresh your look? Here, makeup artists share the fundamentals of applying cosmetics, at every age. Continue reading…

Opinion: I led the FDA’s food safety and nutrition center. Here’s what people are missing about the cyclospora outbreak

by Susan Mayne on July 24, 2026 at 7:54 pm

“Consumers should not be faced with a trade-off between nutrition and food safety,” writes Susan Mayne, former director of the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.

FDA advisory panel narrowly rejects compounding of one peptide, backs two others

by Lizzy Lawrence and Sarah Todd on July 24, 2026 at 6:41 pm

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has lauded peptides and said he takes them himself.

There are already more U.S. measles cases this year than in all of 2025

by Associated Press on July 24, 2026 at 4:13 pm

The number of measles cases in the U.S. has surpassed the record-breaking tally for all of 2025, with five more months of 2026 still to come.

STAT+: Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings

by Ed Silverman on July 24, 2026 at 3:57 pm

From new hires to departures, promotions, and hires, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharma industry.

STAT+: Fatal gene-editing trial in China raises ethics and oversight questions

by Meghana Keshavan on July 24, 2026 at 1:41 pm

Sanofi insulin pen in short supply, a win for peptide compounds, and more biotech news from The Readout

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about an FDA panel and peptides, a Merck license for an HIV pill, and more

by Ed Silverman on July 24, 2026 at 1:28 pm

In a win for peptide proponents, an FDA advisory panel recommended compounding pharmacies be allowed to make four of the drugs

A new, separate outbreak of the diarrhea-causing parasite

by O. Rose Broderick on July 24, 2026 at 11:59 am

A win for peptide proponents, autism advisory committees clash, and more health news from Morning Rounds

STAT+: Merck strikes voluntary licensing deals in poor countries for an experimental HIV prevention pill

by Ed Silverman on July 24, 2026 at 10:45 am

Merck is striking licensing deals for its experimental HIV prevention pill in hope of getting wide-scale production started quickly.

Senate advances MAHA-friendly bill for food warning labels and junk food ad bans

by Sarah Todd on July 24, 2026 at 8:30 am

Unexpected alliances among Republicans and Democrats were on display over a bill meant to rein in ultra-processed foods.

STAT+: White House offers its science blueprint: More AI, less life sciences

by Anil Oza on July 24, 2026 at 8:30 am

The Trump administration released its blueprint for U.S. science, calling for shifting hundreds of billions of research dollars from universities to industry.

Opinion: I may be one of the last middle-class medical students who could afford to become a doctor

by Gauri Gurumurthy on July 24, 2026 at 8:30 am

A federal loan program made it possible for Gauri Gurumurthy to pursue medicine. Now that program is changing.

Opinion: The U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain problem is not about China

by Pooja Yerramilli on July 24, 2026 at 8:30 am

The national security framing of the discussion around pharmaceutical supply chain vulnerabilities is a distraction, writes Pooja Yerramilli.

STAT+: In win for RFK Jr., FDA advisory panel narrowly votes to allow compounding of unapproved peptides

by Sarah Todd and Lizzy Lawrence on July 23, 2026 at 8:08 pm

The panel recommended allowing compounding pharmacies to produce popular but unproven BPC-157 and KPV peptides.

U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite

by Associated Press on July 23, 2026 at 5:25 pm

Federal health officials are investigating a new outbreak involving the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.

STAT+: European regulators take steps to bolster clinical trial transparency

by Ed Silverman on July 23, 2026 at 4:33 pm

The European Medicines Agency is taking what advocacy groups are calling unexpectedly “rapid action” to ensure that clinical trial results are made public as required by law.

STAT+: Popular insulin product enters shortage as other pens leave market

by Isabella Cueto on July 23, 2026 at 4:23 pm

The Lantus Solostar insulin pen isn’t in official FDA shortage, but patients are having a tough time finding it.

Senate health panel delays vote on CDC nominee

by Chelsea Cirruzzo on July 23, 2026 at 4:18 pm

Too few senators were in attendance to proceed with a vote on the CDC director nominee.

STAT+: What’s in the last-minute flurry of health care bills?

by John Wilkerson on July 23, 2026 at 3:26 pm

Congress is scrambling to advance a slew of health care bills before an August recess. Price transparency and prior authorization top the list.

FDA panel confronting peptide controversy

by Meghana Keshavan on July 23, 2026 at 2:58 pm

Today’s biotech news features the FDA weighing the fate of peptides; approvals for RevMed, GSK; and data on Lilly’s “triple-G.”

A father’s mission to save his daughter, and allegations on telehealth GLP-1 prescribing

by Allison DeAngelis and Elaine Chen on July 23, 2026 at 2:45 pm

Has a wanted fugitive been posing as a biotech executive? And what does it take to develop a therapy for an ultra-rare disease? Find out on this week’s episode of…

A Massive Flow of Rock and Mud Tumbled Down Mount Rainier Centuries Ago. Scientists Pinpointed Its Date to Better Understand the Volcano’s Complex Threats

on July 21, 2026 at 4:48 pm

In a recent study, researchers dated a historic lahar called the Electron Mudflow to the summer of 1507, establishing a way to determine when past geologic events around the Puget Sound occurred

A Rare Comet Made History as the Third Known Interstellar Object to Fly Through Our Solar System. Studies Are Now Revealing the Mysterious Conditions in Which It Formed

on June 29, 2026 at 4:02 pm

In the latest research, telescope observations of 3I/ATLAS examine its chemical structure and suggest that it took shape in a peripheral region of a relatively calm planetary system

Speed Limits for Ships Protect Endangered Right Whales From Vessel Strikes. Could the Animals Survive Without Them?

on June 26, 2026 at 6:00 pm

Since 2008, rules requiring ships to slow down to avoid collisions with North Atlantic right whales have reduced fatalities of the critically endangered animals. Now, NOAA is calling the regulations into question, raising concerns for the mammals’ future

A Vietnam Veteran Collected Fossils for 66 Years. One, Mislabeled ‘Baby Lamprey,’ Made Paleontologists Reconsider How Vertebrates Moved From Water to Land

on June 18, 2026 at 6:15 pm

The fossil turned out to be a hatchling of a crocodile-like creature, and it suggests, according to a new study, that early animals did not use metamorphosis to evolve to dwell on land

When a Team of Meteorologists and Combat Pilots Set Out to Understand Thunderstorms, They Made Flying Safer for Everyone

on June 15, 2026 at 12:00 pm

The sky was a very dangerous place in the early days of commercial aviation. By flying into storms to learn how they worked, these experts made air travel and weather forecasting much more predictable

The Operating Room Where Anesthesia Was First Demonstrated Is Now a Landmark. But for the Men Who Claimed Credit, There Was Much Misery

on June 11, 2026 at 10:00 am

Medical procedures used to be a scream-filled endurance test until doctors at this Boston institution learned to tame the pain of patients

‘Stupid Hot’: Heat Waves Muddle the Minds of Animals and Humans as Confusion and Aggression Seem to Rise With the Temperature

on June 5, 2026 at 5:52 pm

Wide-ranging research suggests that as temperatures increase, some creatures pick fights while others struggle to learn. The findings hint at consequences that may ripple through ecosystems

In the Early 1900s, a Young Ecologist Shot a Wolf and Watched the Life Leave Its Eyes. That Changed His Position on Conservation

on June 5, 2026 at 11:00 am

Aldo Leopold’s writing reconsidered the place of humans in the natural world and challenged people to be less conquerors of the land and more citizens of it

A Blip on a Telescope in a Colorado Parking Lot Bolstered a Space Mission That Has Found Thousands of Planets … and Counting

on June 4, 2026 at 1:00 pm

The Kepler telescope changed how we saw the sky. It’s just one of the devices we’ve sent out beyond the reach of humans to search our solar system

What Was the Biggest Dinosaur? Fragmentary Fossils Make It Hard to Tell

on May 28, 2026 at 2:58 pm

Pinning down the most titanic of the large sauropod dinosaurs is not an easy task, since the odds were generally against the biggest ones being buried and preserved

Firefighters in France battle to prevent huge blaze from approaching Bordeaux

by Angelique Chrisafis in Paris, Sam Jones in Madrid and Jennifer Rankin on July 26, 2026 at 12:56 pm

Efforts to contain wildfire that has consumed an area of four times the size of Paris impeded by windy conditionsEurope wildfires live – latest updatesAuthorities are battling to contain a huge wildfire near Bordeaux in south-west France that has consumed an area of land four times the size of Paris.Efforts to extinguish the blaze in the Gironde region, where nearly 220,000 people have been […]

‘Scandalous, irrational and irresponsible’: French beekeepers’ fury at lifting of pesticides ban

by Jon Henley Europe correspondent on July 26, 2026 at 5:00 am

Allowing use of two neonicotinoids to combat crop-ruining disease will kill bees and reduce harvests, union saysBeekeepers and environmentalists in France have reacted furiously after parliament approved a bill reauthorising two banned pesticides scientists say can poison bees.“There are no words to describe the frustration,” said Carolyn Bouguet, a beekeeper in Essonne, greater Paris. “Bee […]

Scorching US heatwave to hit 70 million people with third ‘heat dome’ in month

by Oliver Milman and agencies on July 25, 2026 at 6:34 pm

Temperatures of 95-105F (35-40C) are expected, spanning Gulf of Mexico coast to the Great Plains and the midwestAbout 70 million people in the US are set to face excessive heat advisories as dangerously hot temperatures scorch much of the country’s southern and central states.The third major “heat dome” event to hit the US in the past month is gathering strength over the weekend, spanning a […]

France and Spain race to control wildfires as more than 250,000 evacuated – as it happened

by Nadeem Badshah, Taz Ali and Hamish Mackay on July 25, 2026 at 5:07 pm

Meanwhile, in the UK, a blaze in the Cairngorms national park has been described as ‘very serious’ by Scotland’s first ministerTell us: have you been affected by wildfires in Europe?The French prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has requested the armed forces to deploy an Airbus A400M military transport aircraft earlier than originally planned to help tackle the major wildfires in Gironde, […]

New North Sea oil drilling faces delay after gear accidentally dropped in sea

by Geraldine McKelvie Senior correspondent on July 25, 2026 at 4:00 pm

Exclusive: Blunder at Rosebank, UK’s biggest undeveloped oilfield, comes as government considers granting licenceProduction at Britain’s biggest undeveloped oil and gasfield could be delayed for months after equipment from a rig was accidentally dropped in the North Sea, the Guardian can reveal.Andy Burnham’s new government is under pressure from the fossil fuel industry to allow oil to be […]

Firefighters in Spain and France battle raging wildfires – video

on July 25, 2026 at 2:11 pm

Footage shows the extent of the devastation caused by wildfires in Cenicientos, in the Madrid region of Spain, on Friday. Members of Spain’s military emergency unit sought to contain the blazes in the Madrid region and in Cuevas de Cañart in the country’s north-east. In France, dozens of firefighters battled flames threatening homes around the towns of Saumos and Sainte-Hélène in the […]

This desert oasis is a biological wonderland. Trump’s border wall threatens to destroy it

by Douglas Main in Tucson, Arizona on July 24, 2026 at 8:36 pm

Environmental groups are sounding the alarm over plans that threaten a desert spring that’s home to rare fish and turtles and sacred to the O’odham peopleQuitobaquito Springs in south-west Arizona has been called a biological wonderland with few equals.The springs are an oasis in the vast Sonoran desert along the US-Mexico border, held sacred by the O’odham people, who call it A’al […]

The Guardian view on ponds: these freshwater havens need a law of their own | Editorial

by Editorial on July 24, 2026 at 4:48 pm

Small pools don’t get the same attention as polluted rivers or seas. But they have a vital role to play in boosting natureFrogs; newts; small fish such as minnows and sticklebacks; dragonflies; water boatmen and water snails: these are just a few of the hundreds of animal species that make their homes in Britain’s ponds alongside diverse wetland plants, some of which are endangered. Yet while […]

Scientists decry Trump’s ‘blame game’ after he claims Canada ‘poisoning’ US air

by Oliver Milman on July 24, 2026 at 10:00 am

Trump told Mark Carney ‘you got to stop these fires from coming in’ as experts say wildfires symptom of climate crisisScientists have reacted with incredulity after Donald Trump accused Canada of “poisoning” the US’s air with smoke billowing from a slew of forest fires and threatened sanctions upon the country’s northern neighbor.The US president has said that he raised the issue of […]

Mangrove photography awards 2026 – in pictures

on July 24, 2026 at 8:00 am

A selection of the winners, runners-up and highly commended photos from the Mangrove photography awards, run by the Mangrove Action Project, which received 5,258 entries from 87 countries. In its 12th year, the awards continue to offer a window into landscapes viewers may otherwise never encounter Continue reading…

Week in wildlife: a thirsty baby hedgehog, a rare puffling and a jumping spider

by Joanna Ruck on July 24, 2026 at 7:00 am

This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading…

One year, 17 towns, dozens of voices: what we heard along the coast of England and Wales

by Lisa Bachelor and Polly Braden on July 24, 2026 at 6:00 am

Reporting from some of the poorest seaside towns revealed how young people have been left isolated – but remain resilient and full of hopeIf you were asked to summon up images of the coastline of England and Wales, you might think of sunny days, buckets, spades and carefree holidays. But for many young people growing up by the sea, decades of evidence tell a very different story. For them, […]

Trump says nearly 200 firms have signed pledge to protect Americans from costs arising from datacenters

by Dharna Noor on July 23, 2026 at 7:56 pm

‘Ratepayer Protection Pledge’ president has touted is non-binding as people continue to struggle with rising billsDonald Trump has announced that about 200 entities have signed on to his non-binding “Ratepayer Protection Pledge”, expanding a voluntary commitment which claims to ensure US consumers will not bear the cost of the AI datacenter build-out.Trump delivered remarks on Thursday at […]

The Guardian view on Britain’s uninhabitable homes: as temperatures rise, a new approach is needed | Editorial

by Editorial on July 23, 2026 at 5:21 pm

Sadiq Khan’s heat-ready plan for London is a sensible strategy for adaptation that should provide a roadmap for other cities“Our ability to trust that our homes will keep us safe from the outside is under threat,” the geographer Sam Johnson-Schlee writes in Hot House, his recent book on how heat has transformed domestic life. This summer, high temperatures have become inescapable. People […]

At least two people missing in West Virginia after torrential rain causes flash floods

by Anna Betts on July 23, 2026 at 4:06 pm

State’s governor had declared a state of emergency for all 55 counties, and deployed 500 national guard membersPatrick Morrisey, the West Virginia governor, said at least two people were unaccounted for in Upshur county, after torrential rain caused flash floods in parts of the state.Speaking at a news conference, Morrisey said that during search-and-recovery operations state police found an […]

Legal logging and soaring saplings: the ‘green islands’ bucking the deforestation trend in central America

by Mark Hillsdon on July 23, 2026 at 10:00 am

In Guatemala’s Maya biosphere reserve local people are making a living from trees at the same time as increasing forest cover, showing nature is best protected by those who depend on itThe low rumbling grows louder until a huge harvester crashes into the open, dragging a 15-metre trunk of mahogany in its wake. The tractor manoeuvres before releasing its load and shovelling it like a matchstick […]

I am used to hot days now. But the warm wind has really panicked me | Adrian Chiles

by Adrian Chiles on July 23, 2026 at 10:00 am

I first noticed it a couple of weeks ago on the streets of Cardiff – and it felt alarmingly wrongWhen the wind is warm, you know something is up. Naturally, I have been well aware of the awful reality of the climate crisis, but it has taken the warmth of the wind to really panic me. Not the endless 30C+ days, the desiccated garden, the tap slowing to a drip. No, it is the warm wind blowing on […]

Besieged by lobbyists, will UK ministers protect our ecosystems? No, they’ll chicken out | George Monbiot

by George Monbiot on July 23, 2026 at 5:00 am

Industrial poultry farming is killing our rivers. But rather than stop it, the government has been facilitating it. Will Andy Burnham end this ecocide?There’s a slightly mean question I often ask British people with an interest in the living world: can you name the environment secretary? I don’t intend to show them up: it’s not them I’m testing. I watch the brows knit, a finger go up, the […]

Tropical storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana with 45mph winds

by Richard Luscombe and agencies on July 22, 2026 at 7:31 pm

In Kentucky and West Virginia, rescuers freed trapped residents as states face catastrophic floods and damageTropical storm Bertha made ‌landfall in ‌St Bernard parish, on the Gulf coast south-east of New Orleans, Louisiana, on Wednesday afternoon, the ⁠US national ⁠hurricane ⁠center said.The Miami-based forecaster ‌added that maximum ​sustained winds were estimated ⁠to be […]

Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover

by Emma Bryce on July 22, 2026 at 1:00 pm

Researchers listening off the Caribbean island of Dominica found variations in the mammals’ audible clicks when marine traffic was closeSperm whales produce a specific pattern of clicking noises when they hear the noise of boats, researchers have found. The pattern is so distinct that the scientists who identified it said they can now use it to predict when ships are nearby.Researchers from […]

Signal then storm

by Stephani Sutherland on July 24, 2026 at 10:00 am

Allan Basbaum has spent 50 years searching the nervous system for the places where pain begins – and where it can be stopped- by Stephani SutherlandRead on Aeon

All the Queens houses

by Aeon Video on July 23, 2026 at 10:01 am

To the trained eye, the personalised homes of Queens, NYC, evoke everything from a Venetian streetscape to a Chinese temple- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon

The savage bites back

by Sofia Cándano on July 23, 2026 at 10:00 am

Rooted in Brazilian modernism, anthropophagy devours and transforms culture, subverting colonial fears of cannibalism- by Sofia CándanoRead on Aeon

Can cells think?

by Aeon Video on July 22, 2026 at 10:01 am

Inside the lab of a biologist who is seeking to understand intelligence by focusing on problem-solving, not neurons- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon

The people’s atheist

by Nidal Taibi on July 21, 2026 at 10:00 am

Jean Meslier, a rural French priest, argued that religion is designed to produce subjects who will automatically obey- by Nidal TaibiRead on Aeon

The Skinner revolution

by Aeon Video on July 20, 2026 at 10:01 am

A 1979 doc examining the life and ideas of B F Skinner, with a focus on his radical, controversial behaviour experiments- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon

Beyond Greece and Rome

by Carlos Noreña on July 20, 2026 at 10:00 am

A dramatic shift in perspective is producing a much bigger, broader and more exciting view of ‘the ancient world’- by Carlos NoreñaRead on Aeon

Transit of wonder

by Ananya Palivela on July 17, 2026 at 10:00 am

Every 122 years, Venus crosses the Sun as a black and fleeting teardrop, kindling the awe of all those who dare to know- by Ananya PalivelaRead on Aeon

What remains

by Aeon Video on July 16, 2026 at 10:01 am

In an ingenious restoration project, the humble oyster shell is transformed into a powerful tool to halt coastal erosion- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon

Loitering towards war

by Anton Cebalo on July 16, 2026 at 10:00 am

While Vienna’s coffeehouses bred modernism, in Belgrade’s kafanas grew conspiracy and rage. Their clash consumed Europe- by Anton CebaloRead on Aeon

The diffusion pilot

by Aeon Video on July 15, 2026 at 10:01 am

What does it mean to make art in the age of inexhaustible AIs? An animator ponders his purpose and reclaims some control- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon

The looting of science fiction

by Ali Rıza Taşkale on July 14, 2026 at 10:00 am

Tech titans claim the genre inspired them. But all they’ve done is graft their politics onto stories of a better future- by Ali Rıza TaşkaleRead on Aeon

Patricia Evangelista on journalism

by Aeon Video on July 13, 2026 at 10:01 am

The ‘worst’ and ‘best possible’ job at once: what it’s like to dedicate your life to documenting crimes against humanity- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon

Unmothered

by David Robson on July 13, 2026 at 10:00 am

We are each a living story, written with those who raised us. But when my most loving co-author ghosted me, my story fractured- by David RobsonRead on Aeon

Lore of the rings

by Valerie Trouet on July 10, 2026 at 10:00 am

Trees contain an archive – tales of planetary shifts, cosmic events, historical pivots – that we’re only just unlocking- by Valerie TrouetRead on Aeon

Africa’s cultural landmarks: rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia

by Aeon Video on July 9, 2026 at 10:01 am

Most buildings rise from the bottom up, stone by stone. Not so these churches: carved from a single rock, top-to-bottom- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon

How to offset your brain

by Stephanie Dorais on July 9, 2026 at 10:00 am

From confirmation bias to loss aversion, everyone suffers from cognitive biases. Skilfully targeted mindfulness can help- by Stephanie DoraisRead on Aeon

Sangre violenta / sangre violeta

by Aeon Video on July 8, 2026 at 10:01 am

Confronted with the horrifying reality of gendered violence, radically different people unite in resistance and protest- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon

‘The emperor is far away’

by Craig Clunas on July 7, 2026 at 10:00 am

Ming Dynasty China left us copious texts, but these veil the lives of the vast majority of its people from our view- by Craig ClunasRead on Aeon

Begone dull care

by Aeon Video on July 6, 2026 at 10:01 am

Let this exuberant melding of jazz and animation from 1949 blur your senses as abstract visuals interpret the music- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon