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Peptides are the latest wellness trend – but do they work?

by Grace Wade on July 27, 2026 at 7:21 pm

A drug advisory committee in the US has recommended approval for several experimental peptides. But there have been no large-scale tests of these new compounds in humans, finds columnist Grace Wade

Mystery hominin left big footprints at ancient lake in Africa

by James Woodford on July 27, 2026 at 7:00 pm

Over 1.4 million years ago, a group of eight ancient hominins walked across a shallow mudflat, but their footprints don’t match those of Paranthropus boisei or Homo erectus

Getting a bit more gas from the North Sea doesn’t matter climate-wise

by Michael Le Page on July 27, 2026 at 4:23 pm

Climate campaigners are angry at reports that the UK government is set to allow oil and gas drilling projects to go ahead, but the focus must be on ending fossil fuel consumption, not production, says Michael Le Page

We’ve found the best example yet of an enormous wandering black hole

by Leah Crane on July 27, 2026 at 4:00 pm

Astronomers have caught a supermassive black hole straying far from the centre of its galaxy using light from a star being ripped apart

Your body changes as you age and so should your diet – here’s how 

by David Cox on July 27, 2026 at 3:00 pm

As you get older, your body’s response to food changes significantly. But by making the right changes to what you eat from midlife and beyond, it might be possible to add a decade to your life 

Eye implant that restores vision lost to age approved for use

by Oluoma Aneke on July 27, 2026 at 2:15 pm

An eye implant and a pair of high-tech glasses that enable people with a severe form of vision loss to read have been approved for use by a European regulator

How ultra-processed foods may damage your long-term brain health

by Helen Thomson on July 27, 2026 at 8:00 am

An increasing number of studies have linked ultra-processed foods with depression, anxiety and even dementia. Columnist Helen Thomson explores how strong the evidence is for the brain effects of a diet full of these foods

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

Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s family reacts as D4vd heads to trial

on July 28, 2026 at 5:50 am

Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s family reacts as D4vd heads to trialFollowing the Los Angeles County Superior Court judge’s ruling that there is sufficient evidence to proceed with the murder case against D4vd, the family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez is expressing their thoughts on the decision.“The…

Brooke Nader, Taron Egerton break up after months of dating

on July 28, 2026 at 5:01 am

Brooke Nader, Taron Egerton break up after months of datingBrooke Nader and Taron Egerton have split up after being in a relationship for four months.On Monday, an insider confirmed to Us Weekly that the model, 29, ended her relationship with the Rocketman actor, 36.“Their relationship was…

Oprah Winfrey reveals how Beyoncé appreciated her fan letter: ‘I was so blown away’

on July 28, 2026 at 2:06 am

Oprah Winfrey reveals how Beyoncé appreciated her fan letter: ‘I was so blown away’Oprah Winfrey opened up about how Beyoncé surprised her after she attended her Renaissance tour.For those unaware, Beyoncé kicked off her The Renaissance World Tour in Stockholm on May 10, 2023,…

Court finds enough evidence to put D4vd on trial

on July 28, 2026 at 1:01 am

Court finds enough evidence to put D4vd on trialA Los Angeles judge has ruled that there is enough evidence for singer D4vd to stand trial on murder and other charges linked to the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The decision came on July 27 after a five-day preliminary…

Mark Consuelos reveals reason Kelly Ripa sidelined from ‘Live’

on July 28, 2026 at 12:33 am

Mark Consuelos reveals reason Kelly Ripa sidelined from ‘Live’Mark Consuelos has revealed why Kelly Ripa is missing from Live With Kelly and Mark, saying his wife is recovering from a painful dental procedure.Opening Monday’s show with guest co-host Kevin Jonas, Consuelos told viewers that Ripa…

Suri Cruise legally ditches famous surname

on July 27, 2026 at 11:46 pm

Suri Cruise legally ditches famous surnameSuri Cruise has reportedly taken a major step in distancing herself from her estranged father, Tom Cruise, by legally changing her last name.The 20-year-old is now legally known as Suri Noelle, adopting her mother Katie Holmes’ middle name in place of…

Sarah Drew recalls Ed Harris’s emotional support on ‘Radio’ set

on July 27, 2026 at 11:03 pm

Sarah Drew recalls Ed Harris’s emotional support on ‘Radio’ setSarah Drew recently got candid and opened up about how Ed Harris consoled him after a gross encounter with her co-star on the set of Radio.For those unaware, Drew played the role of Mary Helen and Harris breathed life into Coach Jones…

Alan Ritchson addresses his ugly encounter with neighbour in front of his children

on July 27, 2026 at 10:34 pm

Alan Ritchson addresses his ugly encounter with neighbour in front of his childrenAlan Ritchson has finally reflected on an altercation with his neighbour in front of his children.For those unaware, Ritchson had a fight with his neighbour when he was riding a motorcycle around a Tennessee…

Eric Roberts shares message after missing daughter Emma’s big day

on July 27, 2026 at 10:33 pm

Eric Roberts shares message after missing daughter Emma’s big dayEric Roberts has spoken out after being absent from his daughter Emma Roberts’ wedding to Cody John over the weekend.In a statement to Page Six, the actor made it clear there are no hard feelings over missing the ceremony.”I love my…

Justin Baldoni’s company loses suit against New York Times, hit with huge bill

on July 27, 2026 at 9:36 pm

Justin Baldoni’s company loses suit against New York Times, hit with huge billJustin Baldoni’s production company has been ordered to pay more than $171,000 to The New York Times after losing its defamation lawsuit against the newspaper.On July 27, New York Supreme Court Justice Gerald Lebovits…

Camila Mendes breaks silence on eating disorder and panic attacks

on July 27, 2026 at 9:25 pm

Camila Mendes breaks silence on eating disorder and panic attacksCamila Mendes has finally spoken about why she suffered from an eating disorder and panic attacks while filming the first season of Riverdale.Mendes illuminated the latest episode of the On Purpose with Jay Shetty podcast with her…

Oliver Tree’s mother recalls their final conversation in emotional tribute

on July 27, 2026 at 8:52 pm

Oliver Tree’s mother recalls their final conversation in emotional tribute Oliver Tree’s mother, Christine Begin Nickell, delivered a heart-wrenching speech during his celebration of life.At the Quarry Amphitheater in Santa Cruz, California, on Saturday, July 25, Nickell went on…

Robert Downey Jr. surprised ‘Doomsday’ directors with ‘Doctor Doom’ voice

on July 27, 2026 at 8:50 pm

Robert Downey Jr. surprised ‘Doomsday’ directors with ‘Doctor Doom’ voiceRobert Downey Jr. left directors stunned with his Doctor Doom voice.The actor, who is currently working on ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ surprised directors Anthony and Joe Russo, with his…

Dolly Parton’s family suffers another loss

on July 27, 2026 at 8:38 pm

Dolly Parton’s family suffers another lossCoy “Denver” Parton, the older brother of country music icon Dolly Parton, has died at the age of 82.The obituary shared by Atchley Funeral Home reveals that Denver passed away on July 23. No cause of death was announced.Born on Aug. 16, 1943, Denver lived…

‘Deadpool’ star Ryan Reynolds opens up after fooling fans at Comic-Con

on July 27, 2026 at 7:13 pm

‘Deadpool’ star Ryan Reynolds opens up after fooling fans at Comic-ConRyan Reynolds can blend in quietly and effortlessly, it appears, as in his recent prank at San Diego Comic-Con, for example.The Merc with a Mouth freely roamed the convention floor, though not in his iconic red-and-black…

Emily Wilson reviews Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’: ‘I would be ashamed to write this script’

on July 27, 2026 at 6:47 pm

Emily Wilson reviews Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’: ‘I would be ashamed to write this script’Christopher Nolan previously sang the praises of Emily Wilson’s hit translation of Homer’s The Odyssey, even sharing how her take on the epic inspired him to adapt the poem to the big screen.But the…

Venice film festival chief faces gender bias claims over lone female-directed entry

on July 27, 2026 at 5:53 pm

Venice film festival chief faces gender bias claims over lone female-directed entryAs this year’s Venice Film Festival is set to commence, a controversy is hanging over it due to the lack of female filmmakers.In particular, the artistic director Alberto Barbera was under fire for what critics say…

Carly Simon reveals quiet battle with Parkinson’s and past cancer shock

on July 27, 2026 at 2:50 pm

Carly Simon reveals quiet battle with Parkinson’s and past cancer shockCarly Simon, a music legend whose name has a string of hit records, is quietly battling Parkinson’s disease, she has now revealed.Away from prying eyes, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame icon shared she has been recuperating.But…

‘Andor’ star Diego Luna set to receive coveted Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award

on July 27, 2026 at 2:07 pm

‘Andor’ star Diego Luna set to receive coveted Honourary Heart of Sarajevo AwardDiego Luna, an actor whose career boasts several hit credits, is set to get a key career milestone.At the 2026 Sarajevo Film Festival, the star, who received much praise for Andor, will receive an Honorary Heart of…

Paramount-Warner Bros. multi-billion merger deal faces new opposition across the pond

on July 27, 2026 at 12:03 pm

After Hollywood, actors from the British industry have voiced opposition to the $111 billion mega-merger deal between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.They are Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong, who are urging the U.K. government to block the union.Together, the trio penned…

AI sell-off deepens as chip stocks slump in market retreat – business live

by Lauren Almeida on July 28, 2026 at 6:54 am

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsMatt Britzman, senior equity analyst at the broker Hargreaves Lansdown, says Barclays’ investment bank did much of the heavy lifting this quarter.Costs were higher than expected, but income grew faster, and the combination of a larger dividend and £1bn share buyback adds further weight to an encouraging set of numbers.The outlook has […]

We booked a Travelodge but were forced to move hotel after 1am

by Anna Tims on July 28, 2026 at 6:00 am

We told it of our 11pm arrival time but when we got there our room was no longer available as it had ‘overbooked’I booked and paid for a room in the Travelodge London King’s Cross Royal Scot hotel six weeks in advance. It was for myself and my husband, who has heart disease and dementia.I had called the hotel on the day of arrival to advise that we would be checking in at 11pm and was told […]

A family tour de France: cycling and camping in Normandy with two toddlers

by Ellie Fazan on July 28, 2026 at 6:00 am

Ebikes with child seats – plus idyllic campsites and pit stops en route – turn a five-day ride on the car-free Véloscénic into a wonderful family holiday“Are you mad?” says a fellow guest over dinner at our campsite. “I heard you’re here on a long-distance cycle ride with your toddlers.”I am in Orne, a region in Normandy, with my sister Issy and our three-year-old sons, Sid and […]

Holly Willoughby Together review – a marginally less agonising With Love, Meghan

by Stuart Heritage on July 28, 2026 at 6:00 am

The former This Morning host has done a Meghan, rebranding herself as a cookery guru with a YouTube show that veers from agonisingly dull courgette slicing to sweary banter. Somehow, in spite of it all, I am rooting for herHolly Willoughby is a woman in search of a fresh start. Her stint on This Morning ended messily, with her response to the Phillip Schofield scandal – the infamous “Are you […]

Life in the Teutonic Order: inside an Italian monastery – in pictures

on July 28, 2026 at 6:00 am

Roland Reinstadler gained access to the cloistered Lanegg monastery in South Tyrol, documenting the traditions, rituals and daily lives of its priests and nuns Continue reading…

Wham! 10 Days in China review – pop meets politics in George and Andrew’s great leap east

by Peter Bradshaw on July 28, 2026 at 6:00 am

The duo’s groundbreaking 1985 tour reveals a strange collision of pop stardom and communism, a re-edit of Lindsay Anderson’s efforts that got him firedHere is a documentary that has a very important story to tell, maybe more important than it feels comfortable admitting. It’s about two separate subjects – or maybe three: Wham!, China and film-maker Lindsay Anderson. A superpower nervously […]

Upland by Ed Douglas review – a glorious survey of Britain’s high places

by Kathryn Hughes on July 28, 2026 at 6:00 am

The writer and climber brings colour and carnival to his account of a country and people shaped by its mountainsIt comes as a shock to learn that Britain’s uplands were not always rocky, covered with coarse grass and suitable only for sheep. About 54,000 years ago – a mere blink in geological time – this island’s high places were teeming with nature. Lushly forested peaks, crags and […]

TV tonight: True Blood meets Eurovision in an outrageous vampire romp

by Hollie Richardson, Ali Catterall, Phil Harrison, Graeme Virtue and Simon Wardell on July 28, 2026 at 5:15 am

Sam Reid revels in the role as Lestat, a glam rock prince of darkness. Plus: Shabaz ‘King of the Povos’ Ali meets a billionaire. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, BBC TwoTrue Blood meets Eurovision in this ludicrously camp vampire drama. This is the third series of Interview with the Vampire but it takes a new turn, now set in 2025 with the spotlight on blood-sucking glam rocker Lestat […]

Johnson & Johnson to pay $5.5bn settlement in talc cancer lawsuit

by Reuters on July 28, 2026 at 5:03 am

Landmark deal covers about 76,000 claims and could end contentious, decade-long legal battleJohnson & Johnson said it would pay an estimated $5.5bn to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its baby ⁠powder and other talc products caused ⁠ovarian cancer, in a landmark ​deal that could end a contentious, decade-long legal battle.Johnson & Johnson on Monday said the settlement […]

Blow to NHS as Royal Mail raises prices for bulk users by a third

by Joanna Partridge on July 28, 2026 at 5:00 am

Average 25% increase for letters such as marketing, bills and medical appointment notices from 5 OctoberRoyal Mail will increase the price of its wholesale postal service by as much as a third, in a multimillion-pound blow to the NHS and other large organisations.The postal company has warned customers who use its wholesale postal service for mail including marketing letters, household bills and […]

US airman accused of ‘spree’ of rapes on sleeping women avoided UK courts

by Rob Evans, Harry Davies and Emine Sinmaz on July 28, 2026 at 5:00 am

Suffolk police ceded investigation into James Loubeau to the US military, leading to court martial acquittalA US airman accused of a “spree” of rapes and sexual assaults in England, drugging some women and breaking into the homes of others, was able to avoid British justice after local police handed over part of the case to the American military.Two British women went to Suffolk police in […]

‘We’re not going to give up’: 40 years since Suzy Lamplugh vanished, police still hope to find her

by Amelia Gentleman on July 28, 2026 at 5:00 am

Met officers issue a final appeal for information as they seek a breakthrough in hunt for missing London estate agentDet Ch Insp Teresa Foster, who leads the Metropolitan police’s cold case homicide team, first heard about the disappearance of the London estate agent Suzy Lamplugh when she was 12 years old watching the TV news at home in the small New Zealand town where she grew up.“It was a […]

Andy Burnham has made a bold start – but convincing people that change is possible will take much more | Frances Ryan

by Frances Ryan on July 28, 2026 at 5:00 am

The new PM’s greatest task has long weighed down the left: convincing voters there are actually better days aheadThis is the danger zone. The period when one prime minister leaves office and the next takes over can inspire either dread or delight: a few days in which the country forms a gut reaction to the new government.One week on, Andy Burnham has well and truly ditched the slow fatalism […]

Cottage pie and glass of red, anyone? Britons shun salad despite heat in ‘reverse comfort eating’

by Caroline Davies on July 28, 2026 at 5:00 am

Nostalgic foods like toad-in-the-hole also in demand at Waitrose as people pivot towards familiarity amid climatic and political upheavalForget a crisp salad and glass of chilled rosé. Enervated Britons are seemingly more likely to crave a rich cottage pie and a robust red in heatwaves.In a trend termed “reverse comfort eating”, Waitrose’s cottage pie sales have soared 110% in the last […]

Scoop of the year! We taste-test 99 of 2026’s most unusual ice creams, from the unbeatable to the unlickable

by Lucy Knight on July 28, 2026 at 4:00 am

From olive oil to matcha, soy sauce to sage and onion stuffing, there’s a frozen designer dessert out there to tickle even the most jaded palate. Here’s the best – and worst – of what’s on offer in Britain this summerWhat’s with all the weird ice-cream flavours this year? It feels as if supermarkets and independent companies are vying to make the most novel alternatives to a good old […]

‘She wasn’t acting, she wanted to live it’: how a fake pregnancy resulted in the wildest true crime film of the year

by Cath Clarke on July 28, 2026 at 4:00 am

Netflix documentary A Child of My Own tells the stranger-than-fiction story of a hospital worker who went to extreme lengths in her efforts to become a mother. Its director recounts their meetings in a Mexican prisonThe CCTV footage of the hospital corridor is grainy but you can make out a young woman carrying an oversized gift bag. Nothing unusual there. Except that inside the bag is a newborn […]

Nudists, peaceniks and freeloading travellers: the people keeping the Esperanto dream alive

by Katie Thornton on July 28, 2026 at 4:00 am

Esperanto had always seemed to me like an idealistic movement that had failed. So why was its annual congress so vibrant and full of young people?The summer issue of the Long Read magazine is out now. Click here to orderOne day, as a 16-year-old in the late 2000s, I received an AOL instant message from my friend Kenyon. He wanted to know whether I had heard of Esperanto, the universal language. […]

I thought my life would feel sorted when I turned 40. It doesn’t – and that’s OK | Carolin Würfel

by Carolin Würfel on July 28, 2026 at 4:00 am

Born in the former East Germany, I was caught between two systems. But it’s a mistake to think of the ‘in-between’ as life’s waiting roomIn the 1970s, the German novelist Christa Wolf wrote a letter to her friend and fellow author Lew Kopelew, which included these lines: “One stands quite comfortably between all fronts, and must come to understand that this is, in fact, the only […]

Train drivers in Great Britain consider strike action over lack of toilets

by Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent on July 28, 2026 at 4:00 am

Unions say basic needs still not being met a year after regulator told operators to improve facilitiesTrain drivers are considering strike action over a lack of toilets, with unions saying basic needs are still not addressed a year after the rail regulator told operators to provide more facilities and breaks.Aslef said it was “putting the industry on notice”. The train drivers’ union added […]

A dog saved Houssein Hamze from a bomb. When war returned, he stayed to care for Lebanon’s animals

by William Christou in Zefta; photographs by Oliver Marsden on July 28, 2026 at 4:00 am

In normal times the Mashala shelter founder takes in strays, but in wartime, he is the only lifeline for animals in the areaDuring Israel’s 2006 war against Hezbollah, Houssein Hamze woke up one night to the sound of barking. Alarmed, he got up to check on the dog – his first rescue pet. Moments later, a bomb dropped next to his home and a piece of shrapnel landed right where he had been […]

STAT+: HIV resurgence is feared as global funding to combat the disease falls 18%

by Ed Silverman on July 27, 2026 at 8:45 pm

The world risks a resurgence of the HIV epidemic after international financing to combat the disease suffered a “profound shock” last year, according to a new report from UNAIDS.

STAT+: Pharma’s drug spending deflection

by Bob Herman on July 27, 2026 at 6:13 pm

Job lock, surging prescription drug costs, No Surprises Act update, and more from STAT’s Health Care Inc.

STAT+: Sarepta names Michael Severino, former Tessera CEO, as new chief executive

by Andrew Joseph on July 27, 2026 at 1:49 pm

The beleaguered Sarepta Therapeutics named Michael Severino, who previously led Tessera Therapeutics, as its new CEO.

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a U.S. peptide panel’s votes, Amgen scuffling with the FDA, and more

by Ed Silverman on July 27, 2026 at 1:19 pm

An FDA panel recommended that compounding pharmacies be allowed to make two more peptides, a step toward RFK Jr.’s goal to make them more available

STAT+: Ahead of hearing, FDA questions the efficacy of Capricor’s Duchenne drug

by Jason Mast on July 27, 2026 at 1:08 pm

Ahead of a hearing, the FDA raised questions about the benefits of a Duchenne treatment from Capricor Therapeutics, another twist for the rare disease drug.

A trend that isn’t fading, ultra-processed baby foods

by Theresa Gaffney and Lauren Chan on July 27, 2026 at 12:13 pm

An FDA advisory panel serves some peptide wins, a measles record, and more health news from Morning Rounds

STAT+: RA Capital backs upstart rival to Ultragenyx and Ionis in rare brain disease

by Jason Mast on July 27, 2026 at 12:00 pm

Oak Hill Bio, a new company backed by RA Capital and other investors, will take on Ultragenyx and Ionis in developing an Angelman syndrome medicine.

Opinion: How midwives like me can help fight medical misinformation

by Mara Evans on July 27, 2026 at 8:30 am

“I have come to believe that changing a mind is rarely the point. Planting a seed is,” writes nurse-midwife Mara Evans.

STAT+: As some medical schools embrace RFK Jr.’s nutrition push, they deftly sidestep MAHA priorities

by Lauren Chan on July 27, 2026 at 8:30 am

Even as some medical schools heed health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s call for more nutrition education, several told STAT that they plan to steer clear of topics that aren’t…

Opinion: E-bikes, e-scooters are a burgeoning pediatric public health emergency

by J. Todd R. Lawrence and Madison A. Kesler on July 27, 2026 at 8:30 am

“Emergency departments across America report dramatic increases in serious injuries from e-bikes and e-scooters,” write CHOP’s J. Todd R. Lawrence and Madison A. Kesler.

STAT+: Argenx to buy Forte Biosciences for $2.2B

by Andrew Joseph on July 27, 2026 at 7:26 am

Argenx plans to buy Forte Biosciences for $2.2 billion, expanding its pipeline of drugs that could treat multiple autoimmune diseases.

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.

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.

Predatory Sharks Grew to Enormous Sizes in Prehistoric Times. These Five Strategies Helped Them Get So Big

on July 27, 2026 at 6:22 pm

By cannibalizing their siblings in the womb or avoiding meat-eating pliosaurs, fearsome carnivores like the megalodon ballooned to proportions that would dwarf any shark alive today

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

‘We have lost everything’: extreme rainfall across Asia brings flash floods and typhoons

by Natasha May and Jonathan Watts on July 28, 2026 at 4:00 am

From Afghanistan to Taiwan, unprecedented deluge highlights devastating impact of climate breakdown“It rained for 10 days and 10 nights, non-stop – I’d never seen anything like it,” says Anar Gul, a construction worker who lives in the remote district of Dur Baba in eastern Afghanistan.The houses in his village are built from stone and mud, which makes them extremely vulnerable to heavy […]

France and Spain race to contain huge wildfires before fresh heatwave begins

by Angelique Chrisafis in Bordeaux, Angela Giuffrida in Rome and Jennifer Rankin in Brussels on July 28, 2026 at 2:37 am

Coming days are ‘absolutely critical’ for firefighters before temperatures rise again this week, officials say Firefighters in France and Spain are racing to bring huge wildfires under control before another heatwave this week that will complicate efforts to tame the flames.Spain’s interior minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, said Monday and Tuesday were “absolutely crucial days” before […]

What do the heatwaves in Europe and North America tell us about our future? | Fiona Katauskas

by Fiona Katauskas on July 28, 2026 at 12:54 am

The signs are thereSee more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading…

Industrial chicken farming accelerating spread of diarrhoea bacteria, study finds

by Hannah Devlin Science correspondent on July 27, 2026 at 7:00 pm

Intensive nature of modern chicken farming creates ideal conditions for campylobacter, allowing bacteria to evolveIndustrial chicken farming is accelerating the spread of the world’s most common bacterial cause of diarrhoea, scientists have found.The study found a dramatic increase in the exchange of campylobacter strains between wild birds and chickens as farming has intensified, creating the […]

The Guardian view on Europe’s wildfires: politics must catch up with the new reality | Editorial

by Editorial on July 27, 2026 at 5:30 pm

At a time when the quickening pace of global heating has never been clearer, climate policies are being deprioritisedA new and ominous word has entered the vocabulary of firefighters struggling to cope with the vast wildfire sweeping through south-west France. A pyrocumulonimbus is a fire-generated thunderstorm that can whip up winds in unpredictable ways, making the containment of a blaze and […]

Ben Jennings on southern Europe’s wildfires – cartoon

by Ben Jennings on July 27, 2026 at 5:06 pm

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Europe wildfires: Officials warn that wildfires could still be burning in November – as it happened

by Tom Ambrose (now) and Jakub Krupa (earlier) on July 27, 2026 at 4:42 pm

Firefighters in France and Spain face another day battling wildfires, as another heatwave set to hit this week‘It felt like being in a disaster movie’: inside the evacuation from France’s Bordeaux wildfiresProvisional data on wildfires in Spain shows that more than 170,000 hectares of forest land have been affected since the beginning of the year – a nearly sixfold increase on the almost […]

When it comes to predicting the future, why are TV writers better than politicians? | Zoe Williams

by Zoe Williams on July 27, 2026 at 3:32 pm

From BBC drama The Rapture on the climate crisis to Apple’s Criminal Record on the rise of the far right, culture often sees what politics fails toIn the BBC’s new apocalypse drama, The Rapture, the UK is engulfed in a terrifying heatwave. I watched a preview of the programme in May, while preparing to interview the lead actor Ruth Madeley. I thought at the time: “This will be much more […]

US environmental groups urge EPA to reject new Pfas to cool datacenters

by Tom Perkins on July 27, 2026 at 12:00 pm

Coalition says Chemours downplayed health and climate risks in bid to fast-track the compound’s useA coalition of 17 environmental groups is demanding the Environmental Protection Agency reject a new Pfas that chemical giant Chemours is attempting to fast-track for approval for use in cooling datacenters, and would almost certainly pollute regions around the facilities.In formal comments […]

‘It came out of real frustration’: the 90s activist network that set fires to save a burning planet

by Edward Helmore on July 27, 2026 at 12:00 pm

Matthew Wolfe’s Fires in the Night examines Earth Liberation Front, a US eco-anarchist movement, and its legacy of radical environmentalismAre echoes of 1990s radical environmentalism returning louder or fading away? It’s a question posed by Fires in the Night, a new book on the history of the Earth Liberation Front (ELF), a loosely grouped band of US Pacific north-west activists that used […]

‘Extraordinarily hot’: US heatwave stretches on with millions still under warnings

by Associated Press on July 27, 2026 at 12:04 am

Southern and central states from California to Mississippi face heat indexes above 100F amid another heat domeAt least 40 million people were under extreme heat warnings across central and southern parts of the United States on Sunday as high temperatures and severe humidity gripped large swaths of the country for a second straight day.Heat indexes well above 100F (38C) stretched from Minnesota […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

In search of the northern cassowary

by Aeon Video on July 27, 2026 at 10:01 am

Join the search for the elusive cassowary, a big bird that plays an outsized role in maintaining its rainforest home- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon

The taming of Black thought

by Takeshi Morisato on July 27, 2026 at 10:00 am

Black philosophers now feature on Western curricula, but the European tradition diminishes their radicalism into reassurance- by Takeshi MorisatoRead on Aeon

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 Sofía Cándano on July 23, 2026 at 10:00 am

Rooted in Brazilian modernism, anthropophagy devours and transforms culture, subverting colonial fears of cannibalism- by Sofía 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