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SpaceXAI data centre may have led to Mississippi air pollution spike

by Madeleine Cuff on September 11, 2026 at 6:00 pm

Elon Musk firm’s Colossus 2 data centre – the largest in the US – has been spewing out nitrogen oxide emissions from trailer-mounted gas turbines, an analysis suggests

Earliest alligator flourished in the wake of the dinosaur extinction

by Christa Lesté-Lasserre on September 11, 2026 at 5:00 pm

Just a few hundred thousand years after an asteroid wiped out most dinosaurs, large alligators were thriving in North America

AI is both the best and worst thing to ever happen to mathematics

by Timothy Revell on September 11, 2026 at 2:46 pm

Mathematicians now have a formidable tool for breaking open challenging problems, but working out how best to use it isn’t going to be easy

How to build powerful microhabits for your wellbeing – and keep them

by David Robson on September 11, 2026 at 8:00 am

Research shows that short practices of mindfulness are as good as, if not better than, long ones. Columnist David Robson takes a look at how we can incorporate these microhabits into our daily lives

Natural feedbacks will warm world an extra 20 per cent this century

by Alec Luhn on September 10, 2026 at 7:00 pm

Ecosystems like wetlands emit more carbon as temperatures rise. By 2100, such feedback loops will increase warming by 20 to 30 per cent more than anticipated

We may finally know what kick-starts muscle contractions in childbirth

by Alice Klein on September 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm

An influx of immune cells into the uterus may be what initiates childbirth. These grab on to muscle cells via tiny tubes and send across mitochondria to provide energy for contractions

Gamma ray burst may have been two supernovae in one

by Matt von Hippel on September 10, 2026 at 4:00 pm

A group of astronomers proposes that a series of events in a distant galaxy formed both a black hole and a pulsar, but other experts say the conclusion is premature

Exquisite 66-million-year-old bird feather preserved in dinosaur dropping

by Christa Lesté-Lasserre on September 10, 2026 at 3:00 pm

A dinosaur, possibly a young Tyrannosaurus rex, excreted a bird 66 million years ago, and one of its feathers is exquisitely preserved in the fossilised dropping

Here is how to understand OpenAI’s major mathematical breakthrough

by Karmela Padavic-Callaghan on September 10, 2026 at 2:50 pm

Since OpenAI announced its solution to one of the prestigious Millennium Prize Problems, mathematicians have been urgently trying to unpick what it means

The world’s biggest carbon sink may start emitting CO2 after net zero

by Alec Luhn on September 10, 2026 at 2:00 pm

If the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere declines, the Southern Ocean is likely to begin emitting more carbon than it absorbs, prolonging global warming

Prince William has plans for Queen Camilla: ‘That means swallowing her pride’

on September 11, 2026 at 5:27 pm

Prince William has plans for Queen Camilla: ‘That means swallowing her pride’Prince William’s ascension to the throne became far closer than before in 2022 and since then, relationships between him and Queen Camilla are said to be transforming a lot—and with the clock…

Sandra Bullock makes heartbreaking confession over Bryan Randall’s death

on September 11, 2026 at 3:40 pm

Sandra Bullock makes heartbreaking confession over Bryan Randall’s deathSandra Bullock revealed the pain she kept private for a long time.Nearly three years after Sandra’s longtime partner, Bryan Randall’s death, the actress opened up about her sorrow on the Smartless Podcast…

So, who was he?: Shailene Woodley trolled after Aaron Rodgers podcast allegations

on September 11, 2026 at 2:30 pm

Shailene Woodley is being mocked on Instagram after Aaron Charles Rodgers broke his silence on their break up.During an interview, Rodgers claimed his ex-fiancée, Shailene Woodley, requested permission to sleep with another man shortly after his…

Kate Middleton talks about cancer on a personal level: Watch Video

on September 11, 2026 at 1:01 pm

Kate Middleton talks about cancer on a personal level: Watch VideoKate Middleton just stood alongside The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, founded under Dr William Marsden who founded the first hospital in the world dedicated to the study and treatment of cancer, known then as the Free Cancer…

No one can ‘afford’ Kate Middlton as their enemy anymore: Here’s why

on September 11, 2026 at 12:37 pm

No one can ‘afford’ Kate Middlton as their enemy anymore: Here’s whyKate Middleton has become the one member of the Royal Family no one can afford to lose, and the reason for this is one major royal player that holds more power than even Queen Camilla. This insight comes as part…

Bruce Springsteen receives support from Nora Guthrie: ‘a visionary’

on September 11, 2026 at 12:23 pm

Bruce Springsteen receives support from Nora Guthrie: ‘a visionary’ Nora Guthrie believes “bold and visionary” Bruce Springsteen is exactly what America “needs” right now.The Born to Run singer has been an outspoken critic of US President Donald Trump.The 76-year-old daughter of…

Prince Harry meets the error of his ways for ‘surprised’ reaction to a senior royal

on September 11, 2026 at 12:02 pm

Prince Harry meets the error of his ways for ‘surprised’ reaction to a senior royalPrince Harry’s found himself smack dab in a war of words that some accuse him of pouring gasoline over. Royal editor Roya Nikkhah is one of those people and in her chat alongside Jane Garvey and Fi…

Slipknot clarifies if surprise song ‘Arsenal’ is a part of upcoming album

on September 11, 2026 at 11:53 am

Slipknot clarifies if surprise song ‘Arsenal’ is a part of upcoming album Jim Root, Slipknot guitarist has confirmed that their surprise new single, Arsenal, won’t be on the band’s upcoming eighth album.The news came about in conversation with a couple of fans on…

George Clooney, Amal’s marriage falling apart? Warning signs are everywhere

on September 11, 2026 at 11:41 am

George Clooney, Amal’s marriage falling apart? Warning signs are everywhereIt is being reported that George Clooney’s marriage to Amal Clooney has hit rock bottom.An insider told Radar Online that Clooney is putting his all efforts into saving his relationship with wife, Amal, after she…

Will.i.am expresses fiery opinion over Sir Tom Jones’ ‘firing’ from ‘The Voice UK’

on September 11, 2026 at 11:30 am

Will.i.am expresses fiery opinion over Sir Tom Jones’ ‘firing’ from ‘The Voice UK’Will.i.am has reportedly been left “furious” about Sir Tom Jones’ “firing” from The Voice UK.Earlier this week, the 86-year-old music icon claimed ITV told him “financial” reasons caused…

Mariska Hargitay drops bombshell claim about television before ‘SVU’ release

on September 11, 2026 at 11:20 am

Mariska Hargitay drops bombshell claim about television before ‘SVU’ releaseMariska Hargitay recently got candid and talked about why she once thought of leaving Law & Order: Special Victims Unit .For those unaware, the 62-year-old American actress is famous for her role as NYPD s*** crime…

‘James Bond’ star Pierce Brosnan set to leave Malibu home over wildfire fears

on September 11, 2026 at 10:57 am

‘James Bond’ star Pierce Brosnan to leave house over wildfire fearsPierce Brosnan, famed for formerly playing the 007 role, is vacating his mansion in Malibu, California, over the fear that his property will be engulfed by an expected wildfire.The 73-year-old actor, who has a second home in …

Cindy Crawford sets record straight on retirement plans

on September 11, 2026 at 10:52 am

Cindy Crawford sets record straight on retirement plansCindy Crawford has no plans to retire from modeling.In a new interview with Porter magazine, the 60-year-old model revealed that she is determined to continue modeling for as long as possible because she still enjoys it.”At times I’ve…

Jimmy Kimmel calls FCC threats ‘attack on free speech’

on September 11, 2026 at 10:22 am

Jimmy Kimmel calls FCC threats ‘attack on free speech’Jimmy Kimmel stands firm on his claim that the Federal Communications Commission “threatened” his show after he interviewed a Democratic Senate candidate and the Oval Office accused him of “play-acting.”Earlier this…

Jade Thirlwall talks how Little Mix ‘breakup’ affected her music: ‘Who am I now?’

on September 11, 2026 at 10:11 am

Jade Thirlwall talks how Little Mix ‘breakup’ affected her music: ‘Who am I now?’Jade Thirlwall ditched a lot of her solo songs because they sounded too much “like Little Mix.”The 33-year-old singer has revealed she wrote a whole album of material after the girl group…

How long does Prince Harry intend to stay in the UK? ‘He will be here for…’

on September 11, 2026 at 10:00 am

How long does Prince Harry intend to stay in the UK? ‘He will be here for…’Prince Harry’s return to the UK has been pretty explosive in the past few days and if there is one question that’s been on everyone’s mind its ‘how long?’. Now the answer is…

King Charles’ latest move exposes his ‘loyalty’ to Prince William

on September 11, 2026 at 10:00 am

King Charles’ latest move exposes his ‘loyalty’ to Prince WilliamKing Charles’ bombshell letter to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle demonstrates his unwavering “loyalty” to his eldest son, Prince William.For those unversed, the 77-year-old monarch recently issued a letter in which he clarified that…

Prince William, Kate Middleton to visit Isle of Bute next week

on September 11, 2026 at 9:36 am

Prince William and Kate use the title Duke and Duchess of Rothesay when they are in Scotland.Prince William and Kate Middleton will visit the Isle of Bute on Thursday 17th September, the palace has announced.The Majesty Magazine took to X, formerly Twitter handle and shared the palace announcement…

Carin Leon shocks fans with ‘unexpected’ announcement

on September 11, 2026 at 9:13 am

Carin Leon shocks fans with ‘unexpected’ announcementCarín León left his fans in shock on Thursday as he cancelled his Las Vegas concert at the last minute.The 37-year-old Mexican singer announced the cancellation of the show on his Instagram handle.“Due to an unexpected…

‘Coronation Street’ star gets honest about her harrowing cancer journey

on September 11, 2026 at 9:04 am

‘Coronation Street’ star gets honest about her harrowing cancer journeyEllie Leach, known for her performance in Coronation Street, opened up about her life after a cancer diagnosis.The 25-year-old English actress, famous for playing Faye Windass on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street, appeared…

Trump uses 9/11 memorial speech to justify Iran war as families commemorate victims of attack – live

by Lucy Campbell (now); Shrai Popat and Tom Ambrose (earlier) on September 11, 2026 at 6:37 pm

President appears to tie Iran war to ‘sacred oath’ to victims killed in September 11 attacks as memorials are held across the USOn 11 September, 25 years ago, Osama bin Laden drove with a small number of al-Qaida retainers and aides to a remote location in eastern Afghanistan. His convoy of SUVs was accompanied by a minivan converted into a makeshift communications centre.The van’s […]

US Open tennis 2026 men’s semi-final: Alexander Zverev v Karen Khachanov – live

by Billy Munday on September 11, 2026 at 6:37 pm

Updates from first men’s semi-final at 8pm BST, 3pm EST Andrew Lawrence: in praise of five-set tennis | Mail BillyZverev leads the career head-to-head 6-3 against Khachanov. They faced each other twice during the North American swing last year, with Khachanov winning in the Canadian Open semis but retiring in the fourth round at Cincinnati. Their only grand slam meeting was at the 2018 French […]

Razaullah lights up for Pakistan to slow down England’s victory march in third Test

by Ali Martin at Edgbaston on September 11, 2026 at 6:21 pm

England to chase 130 after No 9 smashes 81Masood, Babar and Azan hit half-centuriesMuch has been made of the four-pronged pace attack that England have switched to since the mid-summer retirement of Ben Stokes, even comparisons with the fabled line-up that won the 2005 Ashes. But there have been questions, too.How, for example, might they fare when conditions are not as juicy as those in which […]

Man sacked by Grand Theft Auto maker believes employees were put on ‘watch list’

by Patrick Greenfield on September 11, 2026 at 6:13 pm

UK employment tribunal examines whether Rockstar Games unlawfully fired 31 staff for trade union activityA worker fired by the makers of Grand Theft Auto has said he believed employees were put on a “watch list” after signing a petition about remote working.Dayne Oram told an employment tribunal in Glasgow examining whether Rockstar Games unlawfully fired 31 employees for trade union activity […]

Solheim Cup: USA fightback sparks hope of away win after Europe’s fast start

by Ewan Murray at Bernardus Golf on September 11, 2026 at 6:12 pm

Scores level at 4-4 after day oneEurope fail to make advantage pay in fourballsThe rain poured and the United States roared. Hope had cascaded through the European contingent at this ­Solheim Cup during Friday afternoon until the sort of fightback that endorsed the sense that, come Sunday evening, the US will have won this trophy in a ­foreign land for the first time since 2015. This compelling […]

River review – so-so survival slasher offers more of the same and little else

by Benjamin Lee in Toronto on September 11, 2026 at 6:08 pm

Toronto film festival: strong performances from two experienced scream queens and some surprisingly thoughtful direction can’t elevate yet another stalk-by-numbers horrorIt would be unwise and unfair to expect that Toronto’s genre-led Midnight Madness strand would open with quite the same jolt as it did last year with record-breaking horror hit Obsession. That film was an outlier in almost […]

Leading athletes still waiting on large sums owed by ill-fated Grand Slam Track

by Sean Ingle in Budapest on September 11, 2026 at 6:00 pm

GST founder Michael Johnson said he ‘got the athletes paid’Money stuck in escrow account after bankruptcy filingGrand Slam Track athletes have still only received 50% of their earnings nearly 15 months on from the collapse of Michael Johnson’s ill-fated venture.Many of the Grand Slam stars are at the Ultimate Championships here in Budapest, where they will compete for a $10m prize fund, the […]

Northern Ireland schools must give girls option to wear trousers from next year

by Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent on September 11, 2026 at 5:56 pm

DUP education minister accused of dragging feet before revising guidelines that also apply to PE and gamesSchools in Northern Ireland must give girls the choice to wear trousers as part of their uniforms as well as for PE and games, according to revised guidelines.From next year schools will no longer be able to prohibit female pupils from wearing trousers, Paul Givan, the country’s education […]

‘A tragic day’: campaigners react after MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales

by Alexandra Topping Political correspondent on September 11, 2026 at 5:45 pm

But lawmakers who opposed bill counter it was ‘unsafe and unworkable’ amid concerns proposed law had many flawsAs it became clear that MPs had voted against the assisted dying bill, campaigners who had fought for a change in the law looked broken. Standing outside the Houses of Parliament, many wearing pink caps and T-shirts with slogans such as “Give me choice over my death”, they held […]

‘Absurd, hardline calls’: questions over Sweden’s post-Brexit migration policy

by Lisa O’Carroll in Stockholm on September 11, 2026 at 5:41 pm

Sweden has ordered more Britons, including vulnerable people, to leave post-Brexit than any other EU countryHe arrived with nothing other than the clothes he wore that morning. Hours later he was banged up in a detention centre close to a Stockholm airport to await deportation.Charles, a former business director from Cambridge, who did not want his full name published, moved to Sweden in 2017 to […]

How 9/11 changed the world – The Latest

by Presented by Annie Kelly with Jason Burke ; produced by Angus Neale ; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin ; executive producer Zoe Hitch on September 11, 2026 at 5:38 pm

25 years on from the terror attacks that killed almost 3,000 people in New York City, Washington DC and Pennsylvania, the dark legacy of September 11 continues to unfold in the US and across the world. A throughline can be drawn from that day in 2001 to much of the geopolitics and conflicts of today.Annie Kelly speaks to the Guardian’s international security correspondent, Jason Burke, about […]

‘World’s most profitable football business’: Abramovich’s frozen Chelsea cash earns £175m

by Rob Davies on September 11, 2026 at 5:22 pm

Proceeds are in a UK account amid a dispute about how the money should be used and a separate criminal investigationFunds from Roman Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea FC have earned at least £175m in interest while locked in a UK bank account, new accounts show, leading one analyst to describe the company housing the frozen cash as “the most profitable football business in the world”.Accounts […]

UK sanctions on West Bank settlers are the right step | Letters

by Guardian Staff on September 11, 2026 at 5:19 pm

Readers respond to the move announced by Ed Miliband to impose sanctions on illegal Israeli settlementsAs a religious Jew, I am disappointed at the reaction of some of our communal leaders and bodies to the sanctions on trade with illegal Israeli settlements (UK accuses Israeli ‘terrorists’ of ethnic cleansing in West Bank with government backing, 8 September). Many Jews in the UK are […]

US lawmakers urge secretive British court to open up about Apple case

by Joseph Gedeon in Washington on September 11, 2026 at 5:09 pm

Democrat Ron Wyden and Republican Warren Davidson tell investigatory powers tribunal that secrecy over encrypted data case is ‘needlessly’ straining US-UK relationsA bipartisan pair of American politicians is telling Britain’s most secretive court to stop hiding its handling of Apple’s legal fight against a government demand to break into its customers’ encrypted data, warning that […]

Enjoy Łódź – but don’t omit its tragic past | Letter

by Guardian Staff on September 11, 2026 at 5:09 pm

Dr Richard Bradbury responds to a travel article about the Polish city, home to one of the largest Jewish ghettos during Nazi occupationI was shocked to read your travel article detailing the delights of Łódź without a single mention of the city’s past as the site of one of the largest ghettos during the second world war (A city break in Łódź, Poland’s capital of cinema and factories, 5 […]

Doom, gloom and GCSE English | Letter

by Guardian Staff on September 11, 2026 at 5:02 pm

The set books for English literature GCSE make grim reading, says Rachel StottHollie McNish makes a strong point about the content of the current GCSE English literature syllabus (‘Bold, brilliant, thrilling’: leading authors on the novels every school should teach, 5 September). During the Covid pandemic, friends of mine described the challenge of cheering their teenage daughter through […]

Every day should be D-day for weather forecasters | Letter

by Guardian Staff on September 11, 2026 at 5:01 pm

Margaret Squires responds to an article about the wartime meteorologist James Stagg, whose work is dramatised in a new filmIs there any chance of getting a weather tsar in the model of Group Capt James Stagg, the wartime meteorologist, to adjudicate between weather forecasts (How meteorologists recreated weather that helped decide second world war, 8 September)? Suppose I were holidaying in Fort […]

‘They’re lifesavers’: the Birmingham clinic giving hope to traumatised asylum seekers

by Neha Gohil Midlands correspondent on September 11, 2026 at 4:57 pm

MSF-run centre offering intensive psychological has received more than 300 referrals since opening last year Azad*, an asylum seeker from Iran, recounts his story in a gentle and mild manner, seated in the stillness of a therapy room at a trauma clinic in Birmingham.The centre, which opened its doors in July last year to address the “unmet mental healthcare needs of those seeking sanctuary”, […]

Bruno Schrecker obituary

by Stephen Venables on September 11, 2026 at 4:54 pm

Cellist and a member of the Allegri String Quartet in recordings of Schubert, Brahms, Elgar and BrittenIn 1967 the cellist Bruno Schrecker, who has died aged 97, was invited to join the Allegri String Quartet when William Pleeth left it. He was delighted to take up a place that he had declined in 1953, when it was founded with Eli Goren as leader; membership continued to change, and the ensemble […]

UK lawmakers urge Burnham to back ban on superintelligent AI after chilling warnings

by Robert Booth UK technology editor on September 11, 2026 at 4:54 pm

Letter from 70 MPs and peers follows Anthropic employee’s claim new technology could wipe out humansAI could kill all humans in next decade, warn experts: but how seriously should we take them?More than 70 MPs and peers have urged Andy Burnham to back a ban on the creation of artificial superintelligence (ASI) and lead an international movement to stop the technology after a week of warnings […]

U.S. officials declare an end to record-setting cyclospora outbreak, but its origin is still unknown

by Associated Press on September 11, 2026 at 4:35 pm

The largest cyclospora food poisoning outbreak in U.S. history is over, U.S. health officials said, but questions remain over its origin.

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

by Ed Silverman on September 11, 2026 at 3:13 pm

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

Medicaid will let states use ‘tiers’ to determine medical frailty 

by Isabella Cueto on September 11, 2026 at 3:10 pm

New Medicaid rules use allow use of tiers to determine work exemptions. Advocates fear complex guidelines could cause patients to lose insurance.

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about anxious Novartis investors, patent expirations for biologics, and more

by Ed Silverman on September 11, 2026 at 1:56 pm

Novartis investors are stepping up scrutiny of the company’s dealmaking after setbacks to drugs it acquired through mergers and acquisitions

STAT+: Cancer drug shortages keep disrupting patient care

by Meghana Keshavan on September 11, 2026 at 1:39 pm

Platinum chemotherapy’s long-term effects, surprising heart failure drug failures, and more biotech news from The Readout

Boycott launched against American Diabetes Association includes journal 

by Chelsea Cirruzzo, Helen Branswell,and Elizabeth Cooney on September 11, 2026 at 11:43 am

Trump’s $500 Obamacare promise, childhood cancer treatment with long-term risks, and more health news

Opinion: I’m a thoracic surgeon in New York City. For many of my patients, Sept. 11 is still not over

by Raja Flores on September 11, 2026 at 8:30 am

“For thousands of families, the Sept. 11 attack did not end when the fires were extinguished. It simply changed form,” writes Raja Flores.

Opinion: I’m a public health communications consultant. Pro-vaccine advocacy needs more fun

by Adam Zimmerman on September 11, 2026 at 8:30 am

“Somewhere along the way, we forgot how to celebrate vaccines,” writes public health communications consultant Adam Zimmerman.

STAT+: Novartis, Novo Nordisk drug failures will likely ‘pop a hole in the balloon’ of the field

by Allison DeAngelis and Adam Feuerstein on September 11, 2026 at 8:30 am

The back-to-back failures of cardiovascular drugs from Novartis and Novo Nordisk made headlines. They could also have a chilling effect across the industry.

STAT+: An AI tool aims to catch harder-to-detect heart attacks in EKGs

by Katie Palmer on September 11, 2026 at 8:30 am

A newly approved AI tool can scan EKGs for severe heart attacks and, the company says, for rarer patterns indicating blocked arteries.

STAT+: Right before midterms, Trump dangles $500 refunds for select ACA enrollees

by Bob Herman and Tara Bannow on September 10, 2026 at 7:57 pm

The legal basis for the $500 checks, and who would get them, isn’t entirely clear.

Platinum-based chemotherapy in childhood causes mutations that age the liver

by Annalisa Merelli on September 10, 2026 at 6:00 pm

Platinum chemotherapy aged the liver cells of treated children, making them look more like adult liver cells and possibly raising the long-term risk of new tumors

Why two promising heart drugs flopped and what’s next

by Adam Feuerstein, Elaine Chen,and Allison DeAngelis on September 10, 2026 at 5:29 pm

This week on “The Readout LOUD” podcast: Two experimental drugs were heralded as the next era in heart disease treatment — why did they fail?

STAT+: The gifts from pharma companies that keep on giving

by Ed Silverman on September 10, 2026 at 4:47 pm

There has been rancorous debate over doctors accepting free gifts and speaking fees from pharma companies. That doesn’t mean doctors have reconsidered.

STAT+: Can AI save rural health care?

by John Wilkerson on September 10, 2026 at 2:53 pm

Nominees for top federal health roles to face Congress, and Trump officials are betting on AI to help save rural health care.

STAT+: FDA expands Bayer lung cancer drug approval

by Meghana Keshavan on September 10, 2026 at 1:36 pm

UniQure readout tests durability of benefits, an AI effort to manage heart failure, and more biotech news from The Readout

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Novartis investor seeking a shake-up, a Gilead setback, and more

by Ed Silverman on September 10, 2026 at 1:09 pm

A major Novartis shareholder has called for a shake-up of the drugmaker’s board after its shares suffered a record fall following trial setbacks

STAT+: Cancer medicines remain in short supply across the U.S., survey finds

by Ed Silverman on September 10, 2026 at 1:01 pm

An ongoing shortage of cancer medications continues to force leading cancer centers around the U.S. to seek work-around strategies to treat patients and a majority also report that clinical trials…

Oz says ‘AI-based avatars’ can help rural communities. Some leaders disagree

by O. Rose Broderick on September 10, 2026 at 11:34 am

Feds invest in AI for heart failure, vaccines and this year’s midterms, and more health news from Morning Rounds

STAT+: What to expect from UniQure’s upcoming Huntington’s gene therapy readout 

by Adam Feuerstein on September 10, 2026 at 10:30 am

Before the end of September, UniQure is expected to report four-year results from the closely tracked clinical trial of its gene therapy for Huntington’s disease.

Peptides Are All the Rage, Promising Miracle Cures and Makeovers Delivered by Injection. How Did We Get Here?

on September 9, 2026 at 6:28 pm

Experts say the peptide craze is part of a broader phenomenon, as patients look beyond the regulated health system to address problems that doctors have struggled to treat

Spain’s White-Headed Ducks Have a Signature Color Right in the Name. And That Isn’t Even Their Most Remarkable Hue

on September 2, 2026 at 1:00 pm

The first thing you’re likely to notice is the blue bill. But beyond appearances, the duck has an exciting story to tell about conservation and recovery

Reptiles Make a Surprising Amount of Noise. Here’s What Those Sounds Might Mean, From Pops to Hoots to Bellows

on September 2, 2026 at 11:30 am

Scientists are realizing that turtles, lizards and crocodilians communicate vocally more than they once thought

These Enchanting and Colorful Photos of Seashells and the Mollusks That Create Them Will Have You Marveling at the Natural World

on August 28, 2026 at 12:00 pm

Before they become sandy souvenirs, the baubles in the bubbles of the shoreline serve as a veritable fortress for creatures like clams, mussels and conchs

Tennis Matches Are Heating Up, Literally. Here’s How the Court Became a Living Laboratory for Managing Extreme Temperatures

on August 27, 2026 at 12:00 pm

The sport’s hard-court surfaces can reach some 30 degrees hotter than the surrounding air. With elite players suffering heat illness on the world stage, athletes are following personalized cooling plans

Africa’s Wild Dogs Are the Most Hated Carnivores on the Continent. Here’s Why Some Conservationists Are Saving Them Anyway

on August 25, 2026 at 11:00 am

Meet the team that closely monitors the playful canines, which need help to form diverse packs and stop their numbers from dwindling

Once the Solar System’s Ninth Planet, Pluto Was Reclassified 20 Years Ago. Here’s Why Planetary Scientists and the Public Alike Love the Small, Icy Body

on August 24, 2026 at 5:00 pm

Pluto is now the most well known of the outer worlds beyond Neptune—and the darling of the solar system

Earth’s Organisms Developed Via Evolution. Some Theorists Wonder: What if the Entire Cosmos Did, Too?

on August 18, 2026 at 4:00 pm

The idea that universes evolve like organisms sat on the fringes of theoretical physics for decades. Then, a Substack post and a 2022 find by the James Webb Space Telescope boosted the concept

Marine Biologists Solved a Wildlife Mystery From the Walkway of the Golden Gate Bridge: How the Harbor Porpoise Mates

on August 14, 2026 at 1:00 pm

The dolphin-like marine mammals returned to San Francisco Bay in 2008 after a decades-long absence from the area. Scientists took the rare opportunity to closely observe their behavior, and what they uncovered might help at-risk porpoise populations

Could Psilocybin Help Treat Anorexia? A Small Clinical Trial Suggests the Psychedelic May Make Patients More Open to Recovery

on August 11, 2026 at 12:30 pm

The drug, paired with intensive psychological support, may loosen the rigid patterns of thought associated with the eating disorder, scientists say—but they caution that it is not a magic cure

‘Like a Hole in the Universe’: Artemis 2 Astronaut Victor Glover Reflects on Seeing a Total Solar Eclipse While Flying by the Moon

on August 10, 2026 at 2:11 pm

The four astronauts who rounded Earth’s natural satellite in April got an extremely rare view of the dark lunar disk blocking out the sun. Researchers say the observations provide unique scientific value for understanding our star’s mysteries

This Amazing Archive of Animal Photography Reveals 18,000 Species and Counting. Here’s How Joel Sartore Built His ‘Photo Ark’

on August 7, 2026 at 7:15 pm

For 20 years, the National Geographic photographer has showcased Earth’s animals in a series of striking images that make even the tiniest creatures look immense

Big Waves Meet Biodiversity: Why Surfing Paradises Could Offer a Key Opportunity for Marine Conservation

on August 6, 2026 at 7:32 pm

A recent mapping study examines places in northwestern Africa where coastal ecosystems overlap with surf breaks, highlighting areas that could support recreation, the environment and local economies, if protected

A New Study Points to Two Origins of Life on Earth by Tracing Early Chemical Reactions in Single-Celled Organisms

on August 5, 2026 at 7:13 pm

The work challenges the assumption that all life descended from one free-living cell. Instead, it suggests that two microbial lineages, the bacteria and archaea, evolved independently from a primordial, nonliving ancestor

Yellowstone Is Among the World’s Best Places to See Wild Wolves. Here’s the Story of the Animal Called Both ‘Public Enemy’ and Cultural Icon

on July 31, 2026 at 10:33 pm

A century ago, resident wolves were eliminated from the park. In 1995, biologists brought them back, marking a historic reintroduction of a top carnivore

A Little-Known Photographer Captured the First Clear Image of a Total Solar Eclipse 175 Years Ago. Today, These Celestial Events Still Reveal the Mysteries of the Sun

on July 28, 2026 at 8:40 pm

Ever since that first daguerreotype on a light-sensitive metal plate, eclipse observations have continued to unveil the star’s corona and bring people together to experience the solar system’s majesty

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

North Sea gasfield decision likely delayed until after Holborn and St Pancras byelection

by Rowena Mason and Kiran Stacey on September 11, 2026 at 3:50 pm

Greens accuse Labour of hiding position to avoid criticism before contest, in which Zack Polanski is standingA decision on approving the controversial Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea is to be delayed until later this autumn, with the Greens accusing Labour of hiding their position before the crucial Holborn and St Pancras byelection.Miatta Fahnbulleh, the energy secretary, had been poised to […]

Labor ditches new packaging laws to cut plastic waste, sparking unprecedented ‘scale and breadth of outrage’

by Lisa Cox Environment and climate correspondent on September 11, 2026 at 3:00 pm

Federal environment department tells industry representatives the government does not want to ‘exacerbate cost of living pressures’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government has been accused of breaking a promise after it shelved a longstanding commitment to bring in packaging standards intended to force manufacturers and retailers to cut plastic […]

UK chancellor urged to remove ‘hidden taxes’ from energy bills

by Mark Sweney on September 11, 2026 at 12:37 pm

Businesses, charities and other groups sign letter calling for levies to be paid by the governmentMore than 120 organisations including big businesses and charities have called for the removal of “hidden taxes” added to energy bills to help reduce costs for consumers and prevent businesses closing.In a letter to the chancellor the signatories – including Energy UK, business trade body the […]

One in nine migratory birds threatened with extinction, global report says

by Patrick Barkham on September 11, 2026 at 10:00 am

Findings on decline of species such as Arctic tern and turtle dove published alongside flyways pledge at Kenya summitOne in nine migratory birds are threatened with extinction and 45% of migratory species such as cuckoos, turtle doves and Arctic terns are in decline, according to a global report.The migratory slender-billed curlew was officially declared extinct last year, the first global bird […]

Week in wildlife: a sea turtle hatchling, baby orangutans and flying ibises

by Joanna Ruck on September 11, 2026 at 7:00 am

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

Homes for sale in a national park in England – in pictures

by Anna White on September 11, 2026 at 6:00 am

From an energy-efficient bungalow in the South Downs to an historic chapel in Northumberland Continue reading…

Iceland to submit bill that could ban whaling in its waters

by Karen McVeigh on September 11, 2026 at 5:00 am

The country is one of just three that still permits commercial whaling, while its government has faced mounting pressure to ban the practiceIceland will submit a bill in February 2027 which could permanently ban whaling in its waters, a move that would leave Norway and Japan as the only two countries to permit commercial whaling.Whaling in Iceland has been put under intense scrutiny since a […]

People in the US: how have you coped during this summer of record heat?

by Guardian community team on September 10, 2026 at 2:00 pm

We’d like to hear from people about the impact of extreme heat this summer – and if you’ve had your power cutIt’s been a record summer of heat in the US with rolling heat domes and July being the hottest month ever recorded in the country, surpassing temperatures stretching back over 132 years of reliable measurements, to 1895. July’s temperatures surpassed previous high marks set in […]

Hawaii has often dodged the path of hurricanes. Why did it see so many storms this summer?

by Gabrielle Canon on September 10, 2026 at 2:00 pm

The island chain has tended to avoid the worst effects, but Hurricanes Lowell and Lala left a trail of damage this yearHurricane Lowell surged near the Hawaiian Islands this week, leaving a trail of downed trees and power lines, crumbled roads, sunken boats and destroyed piers on the island of Kauai.Residents were left to grapple not only with the damage, but the rising risks to the tropical […]

Chemical companies reach $455m settlement with North Carolina over ‘forever chemicals’ claims

by Reuters on September 10, 2026 at 12:50 pm

Chemours, DuPont and Corteva reach settlement after lawsuits accuse companies of polluting drinking water Chemours, DuPont and Corteva on Thursday reached a $455m settlement with ⁠North Carolina and 11 local entities over Pfas contamination claims tied to ⁠Chemours’ Fayetteville Works ⁠plant and ​other historical discharges.Lawsuits accusing major chemical companies of polluting US […]

Chemical industry backed laws in three US states to restrict use of air pollution data

by Ames Alexander and Brad Racino for Floodlight on September 10, 2026 at 11:00 am

As public air monitors disappear, federal rollbacks and state laws are making it harder than ever to know what’s in the airAs the US’s network for monitoring air pollution deteriorates, a Floodlight investigation has found that the chemical industry is going state-to-state to restrict one of the few options citizens have left for holding polluters accountable: low-cost air sensors.Over the […]

Climate ‘feedback loops’ could worsen global warming by 30%, study finds

by Oliver Milman on September 10, 2026 at 8:00 am

Emissions of planet-heating methane and CO2 from natural sources are worsening the climate crisis, paper saysRising global temperatures caused by the burning of fossil fuels are transforming the world’s forests, wetlands and tundra to the point they are releasing emissions that could further worsen global heating by as much as 30%, a new study has found.As the world heats up, permafrost in the […]

How the fate of a small furry animal reveals the ecological tragedy of Israel’s war on Lebanon | Hisham Younes

by Hisham Younes on September 10, 2026 at 6:00 am

The Syrian rock hyrax depends on the fragile landscapes of the border region. Alongside other environmentalists, I have been documenting the destruction of its habitatWars are usually measured in the number of people killed, homes destroyed and towns erased. Far less attention is paid to what happens beneath the rubble. Across southern Lebanon, repeated large-scale detonations are not only […]

Is Burnham trying to appease Trump? Or Reform? What other reason is there for these North Sea oil plans? | George Monbiot

by George Monbiot on September 10, 2026 at 5:00 am

Climate catastrophe is on our doorstep – yet Labour’s impending approval of further drilling will bring more pain for negligible gainsPinch yourself, it’s happening again. Here is a Labour government spending a vast amount of political capital to earn tiny material gains while risking huge political losses. It occurred repeatedly under Keir Starmer, and now – with the impending decision […]

Can an entire Arctic ecosystem evolve to adapt to the climate crisis?

by Gloria Dickie on September 9, 2026 at 11:00 am

In the first project of its kind, scientists are trying to answer if the future of Alaska’s streams and tundra may depend not on survival of the fittest but on how species adapt togetherOn Alaska’s North Slope, scientists tread carefully across clumps of tussock grasses toward a fast-flowing stream draining the imposing Brooks Range of ice and snow. Near Galbraith Creek, they string out a […]

California confirms rare sighting of gray wolf in Mendocino national forest

by Dani Anguiano on September 8, 2026 at 10:09 pm

Officials say sighting a sign species – driven to extinction in state before reintroduction in 2011 – expanding its rangeA gray wolf has recently been seen in California’s Mendocino national forest for the first time since the species returned to the state 15 years ago, state wildlife officials confirmed.Officials in Lake county, which is about two hours north of San Francisco, said last […]

Hurricane Lowell’s fierce winds and rains knocks out power on Hawaii’s Kauai

by Associated Press on September 8, 2026 at 8:47 pm

Center of storm passed west of the islands and was moving away but flooding and mudslides will continue to be a riskDamaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell pelted Hawaii’s western islands on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands and ripping up stretches of beachside roads.Fierce winds downed trees and caused widespread power outages on the island of Kauai, home to 73,000 […]

‘We have really cool sharks’: three-year project to lift lid on Britain’s little-understood species

by Anna Turns on September 8, 2026 at 4:00 am

Anglers will help scientists investigate the porbeagle, tope and blue shark to boost knowledge and conservation‘We have really cool sharks,” says Dr Lucy Hawkes. She is not referring to animals in the rich coastal waters of South Africa or Mexico, but instead talking about the species that live around Britain. Hawkes, an associate professor at the University of Exeter, is co-leading a new […]

Air conditioners are our best bet in the fight against extreme heat – whether we like it or not

by Eduardo Porter on September 6, 2026 at 11:00 am

Global AC demand will inevitably accelerate as the world continues to warm amid the climate crisisThe greenest campaigners against climate change have long suffered from a crippling shortcoming: they too often frame the challenge as a problem of excess consumption. This motivates calls to “degrow” the economy and to curb the population. The claim is that humans consume too many resources, […]

El Niño-fuelled wildfires destroy precious Indonesian forests – in pictures

by Guardian staff and agencies on September 6, 2026 at 3:34 am

Indonesian authorities intensify operations as fires continue to burn across Sumatra and Kalimantan, with haze spreading to Malaysia, Singapore and Philippines Continue reading…

Penchants of the polymaths

by Mariam Sabri on September 11, 2026 at 10:00 am

The fathers of Islamic science hold lessons for students: breadth over specialisation, and never let constraints get in the way- by Mariam SabriRead on Aeon

The Chinese room

by Aeon Video on September 10, 2026 at 10:01 am

Can we test for AI consciousness when we don’t understand our own? Getting into John Searle’s ‘Chinese room’ experiment- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon

Medieval mental health

by Katherine Harvey on September 10, 2026 at 10:00 am

Saffron and ostrich liver were prescribed but so were exercise, gardens, animals, socialising, and music- by Katherine HarveyRead on Aeon

Making revisions

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

Indigenous knowledge and art overwrite colonial cartography to correct the historical record in Central Australia- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon

Our eloquent hands

by Alison Bashford on September 8, 2026 at 10:00 am

Physicians reject palmistry as nonsense. But reading the creases of our palms for hidden meaning is what doctors have always done- by Alison BashfordRead on Aeon

The planet is… up to something

by Aeon Video on September 7, 2026 at 10:01 am

An astronaut’s image of Earth from the 2026 lunar flyby reveals not our profound smallness but our growing significance- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon

Continental divide

by Shawn Miller on September 7, 2026 at 10:00 am

A century ago, the Pan-American road promised a new era of fraternity between the two continents. Did it succeed?- by Shawn MillerRead on Aeon

Upend the trickle-down

by Les Coleman on September 4, 2026 at 10:00 am

Neoliberal policies have hollowed out democracies and spawned unchecked oligarchs. Grasping their structure points to a fix- by Les ColemanRead on Aeon

Neuroqueering on the lawn

by Siobhan Unwin & Kathryne Ford on September 3, 2026 at 10:00 am

Hans Christian Andersen’s tantrum in Charles Dickens’s garden was a case of ‘too muchness’, emotions bursting past respectability- by Siobhan Unwin & Kathryne FordRead on Aeon

More nothing now

by Justin Neuman on September 1, 2026 at 10:00 am

We are most human when we play freely, imaginatively, pointlessly. Gamification risks atrophying that most precious capacity- by Justin NeumanRead on Aeon

The Singapore strategies

by Peter A Coclanis on August 31, 2026 at 10:00 am

The nation’s water is secure, but its food is another matter: lessons from the city-state in efficiency versus self-sufficiency- by Peter A CoclanisRead on Aeon

The fog of hunger

by Sarah Berg on August 21, 2026 at 10:00 am

From childhood, women are trained to restrict their appetite. And there’s a huge, hidden, cognitive price to pay for it- by Sarah BergRead on Aeon

A vocabulary for the future: touch

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

A mesmerising blend of words and images make touch a doorway into the deepest questions in physics and philosophy- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon

Dolphins and other lovers

by Eliran Arazi on August 20, 2026 at 10:00 am

The Andoque of the Amazon know what we have forgotten: the forest’s most beautiful creatures are also its most dangerous- by Eliran AraziRead on Aeon

The conscience files

by Aeon Video on August 19, 2026 at 10:01 am

The sorrows and redemptions of visitors who mailed their ‘souvenirs’ back to Arizona’s Petrified Forest National Park- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon

In praise of zealotry

by Geertje Bol on August 18, 2026 at 10:00 am

Early feminists like Mary Astell and Catharine Macaulay refused their male peers’ advice to remain polite in debate. Why?- by Geertje BolRead on Aeon

The World Famous Gopher Hole Museum

by Aeon Video on August 17, 2026 at 10:01 am

In this bittersweet portrait of a farm town in Canada, taxidermied gophers preserve a place that no longer exists- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon

Worm munch matters

by Ella Browning on August 17, 2026 at 10:00 am

The lives that slither and scurry beneath the soil’s surface are vital for ecological health: now we can listen in to them- by Ella BrowningRead on Aeon

The neverending house

by Consuelo Araos on August 14, 2026 at 10:00 am

The self-built homes of Santiago are precarious and ever changing. They are, always and at once, being and becoming- by Consuelo AraosRead on Aeon

Where the earth meets the sky

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

After half a century in the making, an observatory in New Mexico lets viewers peer 13,000 years into the future and the past- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon