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88% of Pitches Get Deleted. The Ones That Survive All Do the Same Thing.
by Boris Dzhingarov on July 27, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Most outreach asks for value and offers none in return. The businesses that earn links and citations publish proof first.
by Gene Marks on July 27, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Nate Berkus shares lessons on delegation, difficult clients and building a company that lasts.
by Sherin Shibu on July 27, 2026 at 6:38 pm
This teenage founder says demand for his product grew out of its novelty.
by Natalie Ruiz on July 27, 2026 at 6:30 pm
As AI lowers the barriers to starting and scaling a business, creating a memorable brand and great customer experiences will become the ultimate competitive advantage.
How Design-Led Companies Build Stronger Customer Experiences
by Goran Paun on July 27, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Design is strongest when it enters before the visual layer. Used early, it helps teams clarify priorities, solve real problems, and shape stronger customer experiences.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Hype Is Fueling Fear: ‘We’re Scaring People’
by Sherin Shibu on July 27, 2026 at 3:11 pm
Huang urged caution in how AI leaders speak about the technology.
by Jonathan Small on July 27, 2026 at 2:59 pm
When world record holder Kelsey Pfendler turned out to be a fan, Denny’s leaned in, without trying to sell anything.
Someone Turned a Famous Michigan Golf Course Orange. Nobody Knows Why Yet.
by Jonathan Small on July 27, 2026 at 2:30 pm
All 18 greens of this historic golf course were vandalized, but police still don’t have a suspect or a motive.
Warner Bros. Discovery Is Suing Amazon Over a ‘Lawless Employee Shopping Spree’
by Jonathan Small on July 27, 2026 at 1:51 pm
Amazon says they were just hiring some talented execs. Warner Bros. Discovery hired lawyers.
by kkillgrove@livescience.com (Kristina Killgrove) on July 27, 2026 at 9:02 pm
Newly excavated bones from Gran Dolina cave in Spain reveal an ancient human relative practiced cannibalism on adults and children, but researchers still don’t know why.
on July 27, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Scientists have pinned down why a sprinkler spins when it sucks in water instead of spraying it out — a problem that stumped Richard Feynman and has divided physicists for nearly a century.
7 ways to photograph the 2026 total solar eclipse — from smartphone to telescope
on July 27, 2026 at 11:00 am
Whether you’re carrying a phone, a mirrorless camera or a smart telescope, here are some tried and tested ways to capture the Aug. 12, 2026, total solar eclipse.
on July 27, 2026 at 11:00 am
The U.S. Department of Defense plans to conduct regular testosterone screening of service members, but this practice is not recommended by professional medical organizations.
by kkillgrove@livescience.com (Kristina Killgrove) on July 27, 2026 at 10:00 am
This battle scene painted on stone was repurposed three centuries later to help build an Egyptian tomb.
How to watch ‘Air Jaws: Red, White and Breach’ – stream ‘Shark Week’ 2026 from anywhere
on July 26, 2026 at 12:00 pm
How to watch “Air Jaws: Red, White and Breach” online, as Jeff Kurr, Alison Towner and Andy Casagrande aim to capture breaching great white sharks on film.
on July 26, 2026 at 12:00 pm
The Delta Aquariids peak on July 30-31, kicking off “meteor season,” though bright moonlight will likely limit views.
on July 26, 2026 at 10:00 am
NASA has unearthed the historic photos its Viking 1 lander sent home just after landing on Mars in July, 1976.
on July 26, 2026 at 9:00 am
Redheads are rare and the trait carries an increased risk of melanoma. Does that mean ginger locks might one day go extinct?
Archaeologists find 2,800-year-old burial of person clutching sea turtle vessel in El Salvador
by kkillgrove@livescience.com (Kristina Killgrove) on July 25, 2026 at 1:00 pm
An unusual 2,800-year-old Mesoamerican burial found in El Salvador included a face-down skeleton clutching a sea turtle vessel.
How to watch ‘Shark Week’ 2026 — schedule, dates & episodes
on July 25, 2026 at 11:00 am
Here’s how to watch “Shark Week” 2026 online from anywhere, including the dates, schedule and synopses for the seven-day extravaganza.
on July 25, 2026 at 11:00 am
Experts say the models didn’t “go rogue” when they escaped a controlled cybersecurity test and hacked Hugging Face. Instead, they were pursuing the goal humans had given them in ways nobody anticipated.
on July 25, 2026 at 9:00 am
Given the “quasi” in quasiparticles, do scientists consider them to be real particles?
by kkillgrove@livescience.com (Kristina Killgrove) on July 24, 2026 at 8:13 pm
The two infants buried in the same Byzantine-era grave may have been twins who died around the time of birth.
Cyclospora parasite outbreak linked to lettuce expands to 9 states, with over 1,900 people sickened
on July 24, 2026 at 7:53 pm
Additional states have been added to the list of locations impacted by an outbreak of foodborne illness tied to iceberg lettuce.
on July 24, 2026 at 6:02 pm
A young girl in China died after being given an experimental gene therapy intended to treat a neurodevelopmental syndrome, an investigation by Science and Retraction Watch revealed.
on July 24, 2026 at 3:36 pm
The total amount of ordinary matter in our universe adds up to roughly one-tenth of what’s expected. Now, scientists think they may have found some of it between galaxies.
Kalshi, Polymarket win pause against Minnesota’s prediction market ban
by Nikhilesh De on July 27, 2026 at 11:29 pm
A federal judge ruled that Minnesota’s law criminalizing prediction markets would probably violate the federal Commodity Exchange Act.
Bitcoin shrugs off AI selloff but high-stakes Fed meeting could determine what’s next
by Krisztian Sandor on July 27, 2026 at 7:55 pm
BTC held near $65,000 even as Nvidia and AI stocks fell sharply. This week’s Fed decision could determine whether bitcoin finally breaks higher or revisits June’s lows, analysts said.
by Helene Braun on July 27, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Regulated perpetual futures are officially landing in the U.S., but while agile trading firms and crypto exchanges race to capture massive retail demand, traditional Wall Street banks are holding back until liquidity, rules, and infrastructure mature.
Digital asset trading platform Uphold cuts 17% of global headcount as crypto winter bites
by Will Canny on July 27, 2026 at 4:47 pm
The crypto trading platform said the layoffs reflect a strategic shift toward its fast-growing enterprise business.
What are perps, anyway? Everything you need to know about crypto’s hottest trading instrument
by Oliver Knight on July 27, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Perps, which launched on BitMEX in 2016, have become one of the most traded financial products in the world.
Fanatics buys regulated exchange in bid to grow prediction markets business
by Helene Braun on July 27, 2026 at 2:46 pm
The deal gives Fanatics control of its own prediction market infrastructure as event-based trading gains traction across sports, finance and crypto.
Cantor is advising crypto bank AMINA on path to potential public listing
by Will Canny on July 27, 2026 at 2:36 pm
The Swiss bank is exploring multiple paths to the public markets, though discussions are ongoing and no final decision has been made.
Lido begins moving $16.5 billion in staked ether to cut validator count by a third
by Olivier Acuna on July 27, 2026 at 2:00 pm
The liquid staking protocol is consolidating 8 million ETH and requiring its professional node operators to post bonds for the first time.
Thailand’s SEC alleges Bitkub concealed cyberattack that led to $50 million hack
by Jamie Crawley on July 27, 2026 at 1:32 pm
Bitkub was the victim of a cyberattack in May 2021, which led to hacks stealing 1.7 billion baht across 16 different digital assets.
Nvidia forms 37-member AI security alliance without OpenAI, Anthropic or Google
by Shaurya Malwa on July 27, 2026 at 1:25 pm
The chipmaker and 36 other companies say defenders need AI they can run themselves. Major AI players OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are not among them.
Crypto is rewriting how Wall Street traders spend their weekends
by Aoyon Ashraf on July 27, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Around-the-clock crypto markets are forcing Wall Street to reevaluate one of its oldest assumptions: that weekends are for waiting.
Securitize builds Wall Street credentials with SEC adviser license as tokenization expands
by Krisztian Sandor on July 27, 2026 at 1:00 pm
The license broadens the BlackRock tokenization partner’s offering as regulators weigh rules for onchain investment products.
Bitmine buys more ether as Tom Lee says rising ETH/BTC ratio points to stronger crypto prices
by Krisztian Sandor on July 27, 2026 at 12:55 pm
The Ethereum treasury company added nearly 10,000 ETH while expanding its stock buyback, citing ether outperforming bitcoin is sending a bullish signal.
Circle buys nearly 1,000 blockchain patents from IBM
by Francisco Rodrigues on July 27, 2026 at 12:47 pm
The portfolio covers blockchain technology, banking, insurance, and cloud security, though the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy boosted cash reserve to $3.75 billion, repurchased $25 million of STRC
by Stephen Alpher on July 27, 2026 at 12:12 pm
The company last week raised $544.5 million in cash via sales of its common stock.
Bitcoin options traders are dropping their hedges going into the Fed meeting
by Shaurya Malwa on July 27, 2026 at 11:53 am
The put/call ratio has fallen to about 0.52 from 0.76 in late June, and one-week downside protection has collapsed in price. The options market is positioned for a quiet week that contains an FOMC decision.
Ballooning U.S. debt sends investors to bitcoin, gold to shelter from dollar devaluation
by Omkar Godbole on July 27, 2026 at 11:15 am
Your day-ahead look for July 27, 2026
Bitcoin ETFs post third straight weekly inflows despite $465 million in late-week losses
by Jamie Crawley on July 27, 2026 at 11:04 am
The vast majority of the activity was concentrated in BlackRock’s IBIT product accounting for nearly $415 million of the outflows.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong criticizes crypto startups that rebrand to AI
by Olivier Acuna on July 27, 2026 at 10:39 am
Armstrong said blockchain technology acts as a general-purpose infrastructure that will underpin future automation rather than competing with it.
Crypto steadies as Iran-U.S. pause sends oil tumbling, lifts risk assets
by Oliver Knight on July 27, 2026 at 10:35 am
Brent crude plunged 7% after the U.S. and Iran paused Strait of Hormuz strikes, lifting equities and DeFi tokens while bitcoin held near $65,000 ahead of a pivotal Fed decision Wednesday.
by Mathew Di Salvo on July 27, 2026 at 8:43 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Praises Crypto Clarity Act as “Extraordinarily Bipartisan” Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad said it’s time for Democrats and Republicans to vote on the Clarity Act. This post Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Praises Crypto Clarity Act as “Extraordinarily Bipartisan” first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di […]
by Mathew Di Salvo on July 27, 2026 at 7:20 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Republicans Hope For Democratic Support on Crypto Clarity Act Lawmakers are hoping to push through the crypto market structure bill this week but the Democrats are holding things back, according to Senator Dave McCormick. Speaking to Fox Business on Friday, the Republican senator said that a vote needs to happen now. “The Democrats are starting to think, ‘We don’t want […]
by Mathew Di Salvo on July 27, 2026 at 4:24 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin ETFs Bled Nearly Half a Billion Dollars End of Last Week, Reversing Sentiment Investors cashed out of American Bitcoin exchange-traded funds at the end of last week, ending a seven days winning streak. Data from Farside Investors shows that over $475 million was redeemed from the investment products during trading hours on Thursday and Friday, with BlackRock’s […]
by Mathew Di Salvo on July 27, 2026 at 3:39 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Russia’s Sberbank Sets December Deadline for Crypto Buildout: Report Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, will build crypto infrastructure by December, according to a report by Russian news agency Interfax. A key piece will be a digital depository that tracks clients’ crypto rights and records off-blockchain transactions, while also handling wallet transfers to execute […]
by Mathew Di Salvo on July 27, 2026 at 2:36 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Skips Bitcoin Again, Buys Back $25M of STRC Stock The company has not bought Bitcoin now for five weeks. This post Strategy Skips Bitcoin Again, Buys Back $25M of STRC Stock first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.
by Mathew Di Salvo on July 24, 2026 at 10:16 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Nearly Notches $400M in Assets Investors were cashing out of Bitcoin ETFs this week — but Morgan Stanley’s product received fresh cash. This post Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Nearly Notches $400M in Assets first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.
by Mathew Di Salvo on July 24, 2026 at 8:36 pm
Bitcoin Magazine $7 Trillion Investment Giant Fidelity Backs New Crypto Clarity Act The investment giant is the latest big player to back the bill. This post $7 Trillion Investment Giant Fidelity Backs New Crypto Clarity Act first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.
by Mathew Di Salvo on July 24, 2026 at 8:20 pm
Bitcoin Magazine State Department to Debut Freedom Tech Program with Bitcoin Policy Institute, Palantir as Founding Partners The initiative wants to protect free expression online. This post State Department to Debut Freedom Tech Program with Bitcoin Policy Institute, Palantir as Founding Partners first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.
by Mathew Di Salvo on July 24, 2026 at 5:07 pm
Bitcoin Magazine National Fraternal Order of Police Gives Green Light to Clarity Act in Latest Support for Crypto Bill A number of organizations have thrown support behind the bill this week. This post National Fraternal Order of Police Gives Green Light to Clarity Act in Latest Support for Crypto Bill first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.
by Dennis Koch on July 24, 2026 at 4:20 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Sealed in Foil: BMAG’s New Focus on Trading Cards From rare pulls to provable ownership, BMAG explores why trading cards and Bitcoin share the same foundations of authenticity, scarcity, and value. This post Sealed in Foil: BMAG’s New Focus on Trading Cards first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Dennis Koch.
Little Red Dots Could Be Ancient Globular Clusters, Each Dominated by a Super-Massive Star
by Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive) on July 27, 2026 at 8:07 pm
Little Red Dots are one of the mysteries uncovered by the JWST. Astronomers have been trying to figure out what they are, and have come up with multiple possibilities. New research says they could be ancient Globular Clusters with supermassive stars in their centers.
How NASA Plans to Build the Habitable Worlds Observatory
by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on July 27, 2026 at 4:22 pm
We’ve been covering the journey of the Habitable Worlds Observatory for some time now. Over the past few years, it’s gone from a proposal to a relatively fleshed-out plan for how and what the next Great Observatory should do—in this case, look at and characterize potentially habitable exoplanets. Back in August 2024, NASA set up the HWO Technology Maturation Project Office (TMPO) to […]
Black Hole Collisions Tell a Tale of Repeating Mergers
by Carolyn Collins Petersen (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/cc-petersen) on July 27, 2026 at 1:57 am
A black hole merger is one of the Universe’s most energetic and massive events. During such a collision, two black holes orbit closer and closer until they collide and become a much more massive black hole. The event also gives off radiation and, as it happens, gravitational waves. They help tell the story of the two objects involved in the collision.
New Research Shows How Clouds Shape the Interiors of sub-Neptunes
by Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams) on July 26, 2026 at 11:12 pm
Scientists at ASU’s School of Earth and Space Exploration have demonstrated how clouds in a sub-Neptune’s atmosphere shape the interior structure of the planet.
UCF Researchers Are Developing Tools to Help Find Habitable Planets
by Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams) on July 26, 2026 at 4:59 pm
Through the Photonics-Enabled Exoplanet Spectroscopic System (PEEPSS) program, researchers are developing a technology that will assist NASA’s planned Habitable World’s Observatory (HWO).
Are Aliens Harvesting the Spin of Stars?
by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on July 26, 2026 at 12:24 pm
One of the challenges of searching for “technosignatures” (i.e. signs that intelligent life somewhere in the universe has created technology) is understanding what to look for. Technology is a very broad area, and different types would show up as different features. One of the most commonly cited is a Dyson sphere, which attempts to encapsulate a star and capture it’s outgoing light to […]
JWST May Be Missing Water Hidden Deep Within Mini-Neptune Worlds
by Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti) on July 25, 2026 at 9:40 pm
Sub-Neptune exoplanets, exoplanets that are slightly smaller than Neptune, have been designated as the most common type of planet in the Milky Way Galaxy based on their vast discovery numbers, totaling almost 3,300 out of the more than 6,300 confirmed exoplanets to date. Despite these numbers, the characteristics of sub-Neptunes remain relatively unknown. This is primarily due to our own solar […]
Could We Send a Spacecraft to a Black Hole?
by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on July 25, 2026 at 12:45 pm
Black holes represent some of the most extreme environments in the universe. They’re the sources of the strongest consistent gravitational fields, which allows us to test Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity to an extent that’s impossible with small objects. But we’re also reaching our limit of what we can learn about one remotely. So various authors have put forward ideas for how we […]
Lucky 13! Starship Deploys Starlink Satellites and Splashes Down Intact
by Alan Boyle (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/cosmiclog) on July 24, 2026 at 11:59 pm
SpaceX’s Starship super-rocket deployed operational next-generation Starlink satellites for the first time during its 13th flight test, which addressed snags that arose in the previous test.
New Images Reveal the Stunning Properties of the Black Hole at the Center of M87
by Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams) on July 24, 2026 at 10:55 pm
Researchers from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with international collaborators, carried out the first spatially resolved dual-frequency spectral study of the M87 black hole using observations obtained in 2018 with the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) and the Global Millimeter VLBI Array (GMVA).
How the American Public Really Feels About the Booming Space Economy in 2026
by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on July 24, 2026 at 7:41 pm
In democracies, opinion polls are one of the most common ways to measure public and therefore political support for an issue. Because space exploration is still closely tied to the government policy and funding, public opinion can play an important role in shaping America’s space priorities. In May 2026, Global Strategy Group (GSG) surveyed 1,000 U.S. voters and found broad support for space […]
Are We Missing Alien Lighthouses?
by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on July 24, 2026 at 7:13 pm
Searching for extraterrestrial intelligence has so far meant primarily focusing on one particular type of signal – and that signal has normally been based on what our own current cutting edge technology is. But what if that’s the wrong way to look for signs of an alien intelligence? What if a resource-conscious civilization decided it was too complicated to send femto-second lasers in high […]
Juno Measures the Heat Below Io’s Restless Surface
by Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive) on July 24, 2026 at 5:56 pm
Juno’s Microwave Radiometer (MWR) was built peer deep down into Jupiter’s massive atmosphere. But during the spacecraft’s extended mission, it’s been studying the Galilean moons. During two flybys of volcanic Io, the spacecraft its MWR to measure the heat flowing from deep within the moon.
Mars Express Captures ‘Metallic’ Waves Rolling Across an Ancient Martian Crater
by Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick) on July 24, 2026 at 3:13 pm
When we think of Mars as the “Red Planet”, the image that comes to mind is just that – a lot of red. That comes from the oxidization of the dust and rocks that cover the planet’s surface, but there are some instances where the Red Planet still has a few visual tricks up its sleeve. One such trick was recently captured by the European Space Agency’s venerable Mars Express orbiter, which […]
Spin-Reversing Comet May Face Self-Destruction
by Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti) on July 24, 2026 at 2:52 am
Comets are known for providing breathtaking observations of their long and shiny tails when they travel too close to the Sun. This happens because comets are made of ice and primarily orbit far from the Sun, but as their icy core heats up it evaporates, resulting in the aforementioned breathtaking observations. But while evaporating comets make for great public photos, scientists who study comets […]
Should Scientists Have Research “Reserves” on the Moon?
by Carolyn Collins Petersen (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/cc-petersen) on July 24, 2026 at 2:14 am
The worlds of the Solar System offer up exciting and (so far) mostly pristine places for planetary scientists to study. As space missions continue to travel to Mars, Europa, asteroids, and other worlds, questions keep coming up about keeping them safe for continued exploration and observations.
Hubble Discovers the First “Missing” Black Hole in this Famous Star Cluster
by Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams) on July 24, 2026 at 12:34 am
Combining over 20 years of archival data from Hubble with new data from the James Webb Space Telescope, a team of astronomers has found the first of the “missing” black holes.
The First Confirmed Exo-satellite Challenges Our Definitions of Planets and Moons
by Brian Koberlein (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/brian) on July 23, 2026 at 4:20 pm
What do you call a Jupiter-like object that orbits the brown dwarf companion of a star? Is it a planet, a moon, or something new?
Chandrasekhar and the Limits of Physics, Part 4: Vindication
by Paul Sutter (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/pmsutter) on July 23, 2026 at 3:41 pm
The collapsing stars Eddington swore couldn’t exist turned out to be everywhere, and half a century later the world handed Chandrasekhar his Nobel. How the 1.4 solar mass limit became one of the most important numbers in modern astronomy.
The Red Potato Galaxy and its Stifling Neighbour
by Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive) on July 23, 2026 at 3:14 pm
Galaxies attract cold gas from the intergalactic medium and turn it into stars. But the JWST has found galaxies that aren’t forming stars in the early Universe, long before they should’ve become quiescent. In at least one instance involving the Red Potato Galaxy, an AGN jet from a neighbouring galaxy is the likely culprit.
New Congress Social Security Bill Aims to Stop a 22% Benefit Cut
by Carissa Mosness on July 27, 2026 at 4:44 pm
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are working on passing a new bipartisan bill, the Protecting Retirement Opportunities and Maintaining Income Security for Everyone (PROMISE) Act, which would help extend Social Security’s funding past 2032. The issue? Experts are warning that passing a bill this early could end up harming the program instead of helping it. Keep
Carly Simon, 83, Says This Parkinson’s Disease Symptom Shocked Her Most
by Rachel Cosma on July 27, 2026 at 4:08 pm
After seven years out of the spotlight, Carly Simon is opening up about her health—and her story will feel familiar to so many women. The 83-year-old singer-songwriter behind You’re So Vain and Anticipation revealed on July 27 that she has been living with Parkinson’s disease. Here we share everything you need to know about Carly
Meet Dolly Parton’s 11 Siblings
by Julianne MacNeill on July 27, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Dolly Parton, 80, knows a little something about the meaning of family. The country star was the fourth born of 12 children, with six brothers and five sisters to lean on over the years. While Dolly went on to become a superstar and legendary musician, many of her siblings caught the creative bug as well,
‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’: 7 Books to Read After the Hit Series
by Ed Gross on July 27, 2026 at 1:16 pm
Maybe you appreciated Carl’s sarcastic humor, Princess Donut’s scene-stealing personality or maybe the series’ addictive blend of game mechanics, action and heartfelt storytelling. Whatever that answer may be, it’s hardly surprising that Dungeon Crawler Carl has become one of the most successful word-of-mouth success stories in modern speculative fiction. So, what do you read as
Hannah Dasher’s 8-Layer Jelly Cake Is Pure Southern Tradition on a Plate
by Carissa Mosness on July 26, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Get ready for a slice of Southern tradition with Hannah Dasher’s stunning Jelly Cake! This impressive dessert features eight tender, buttery cake layers held together with a luscious blackberry jelly filling that cascades beautifully down the sides. It’s easier than it looks and absolutely unforgettable. Topped with sweetened whipped cream and fresh mint, this show-stopper
How Dementia Therapy Dolls Help Memory Care Residents
by mdillard on July 26, 2026 at 6:00 pm
The lifelike dolls Chris Stewart spotted on Facebook reminded him of his Grandma Alice, and he soon found a way to use them to help others! Here, he shares his story with Woman’s World. Chris Stewart was scrolling Facebook Marketplace one evening when he came across an unusual listing: three lifelike baby dolls for $200
5 Steps to Better Healthcare That Help You Finally Feel Heard by Doctors
by Rachel Cosma on July 26, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Many women leave medical appointments feeling rushed, unheard or unsure what to do next. In her new book Beyond the Prescription, Lucy McBride, MD, argues that the problem isn’t patients—it’s the healthcare system. As a Harvard-trained physician who’s witnessed this firsthand, she created a solution: an empowering five-step framework that makes doctor visits more productive
July 26 to August 1 Horoscope Forecast: Your Zodiac Sign’s Week
by Carissa Mosness on July 26, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Ready to start your week on a positive note? You’ll need to begin by considering what may lie ahead in the coming days. Horoscopes can help make this easier as they predict future life events big or small. This way, you’re prepared for what each day will bring. Here’s what’s happening for your zodiac sign
by alynch on July 26, 2026 at 8:31 am
Famous national park trails often sound like they require months of training and years of outdoor experience. In reality, many of the country’s famous national park trails offer shorter, beginner-friendly sections that reasonably active hikers can enjoy in just a few hours. Whether you’re planning your first national park hike or looking to check a
Couple Shares Secrets to a Lasting Marriage After 33 Years
by mdillard on July 26, 2026 at 1:30 am
When Shyrone and Rebecca Richardson married after knowing each other for just three weeks, they were only 19 and 20 years old and had no idea what was ahead for them. Military life, financial struggles, infidelity and even two seasons when divorce seemed inevitable tested their relationship in ways many marriages never survive. Yet more
by The New York Times on July 27, 2026 at 11:02 pm
Firefighters and volunteers raced to contain wildfires on Monday. The crisis has forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate in central Spain and southwest France.
by Alex Travelli and Showkat Nanda on July 27, 2026 at 10:39 pm
The ‘Cockroach’ movement dispersed, saying its demands had been met, but there are larger issues about the country’s education system and the future of dissent.
by Tung Ngo and Max Kim on July 27, 2026 at 9:39 pm
Fifteen people remain missing after the cargo vessel went down in heavily disputed waters. China said it had rescued 47 people who had been aboard.
by Isabel Kershner on July 27, 2026 at 9:11 pm
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is set to meet President Trump on Tuesday, with one eye on Iran and another on the coming elections back home.
by Alicia P.Q. Wittmeyer on July 27, 2026 at 9:10 pm
Narendra Modi caved to the demands of India’s young people — a nod to their real power.
by Vivian Nereim and Shuaib Almosawa on July 27, 2026 at 8:57 pm
The Iranian-backed Houthi militia in Yemen has seized on a vulnerable moment for neighboring Saudi Arabia. The group hopes to force political concessions in Yemen.
by Ségolène Le Stradic, Carlos Barragán and Thomas Fuller on July 27, 2026 at 8:30 pm
The record wildfires, which have destroyed more than 200 homes and prompted large evacuations, could intensify with the arrival of a new heat wave.
by Ian Austen on July 27, 2026 at 8:14 pm
The police said that it was too early to say if the episode was linked to a shooting that targeted the diplomatic post in March.
by Jim Tankersley and Philip Kaleta on July 27, 2026 at 7:39 pm
The killing of a woman in what officials called an act of Islamist terrorism rattled a community that has seen a surge in threats, including from the far right.
by Leo Sands, Carlos Barragán, Mark Landler and Ségolène Le Stradic on July 27, 2026 at 7:39 pm
by Zane Irwin on July 27, 2026 at 7:36 pm
Spain’s center-left accused conservatives of underfunding the disaster response, while critics of France’s government decried delays.
by Catherine Porter on July 27, 2026 at 6:35 pm
The area around Bordeaux has many plants that work with sophisticated technologies and hazardous materials.
by Jack Nicas, Alex Pena and Lisette Poole González on July 27, 2026 at 6:13 pm
President Trump has tried to strangle Cuba by blocking its oil imports. But six months later, the island is finding ways to endure.
by Ségolène Le Stradic on July 27, 2026 at 4:52 pm
With firefighters stretched thin, volunteers put themselves at risk, using water tanks, hoses and tractors to hold back flames from villages and farms in southwestern France.
by Ismaeel Naar on July 27, 2026 at 4:07 pm
The kingdom is being dragged deeper into the wider regional conflict as it faces attacks from Iraq and Yemen.
by Claire Moses on July 27, 2026 at 4:04 pm
A pyrocumulonimbus — a thundercloud created by intense heat — is a phenomenon that can spark new blazes and is “unprecedented in France,” officials said.
by Amelia Nierenberg and Tatiana Firsova on July 27, 2026 at 3:56 pm
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany called for tighter monitoring after the authorities said the suspect in the assault had tried to join ISIS and was released from detention in May.
by Simon Romero and César Rodríguez on July 27, 2026 at 1:45 pm
The capsizing of a ferry was Guyana’s deadliest event since Jonestown in 1978. Many are asking how this could happen in one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.
by Nazaneen Ghaffar on July 27, 2026 at 1:22 pm
Soaring temperatures in parts of France, Spain and Portugal could combine with dry conditions and strong winds to worsen the wildfire threat. It is the fourth heat wave to affect Europe since May.
by Ali Watkins and Amelia Nierenberg on July 27, 2026 at 12:54 pm
A suspect was killed in a police shootout. He had tried to join ISIS and was sentenced to prison but released from detention in May with a suspended sentence.
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…
Kourtney Kardashian celebrates grandma MJ’s 92 birthday after her death
on July 27, 2026 at 10:59 am
Kourtney Kardashian celebrates grandma MJ’s 92 birthday after her deathKourtney Kardashian Barker is celebrating her late grandmother Mary Jo Campbell’s 92nd birthday.On Monday, the 47-year-old Poosh founder took to her Instagram to pay an emotional tribute to her grandma, who passed away on July…
Influencer Jen Hamilton spills ‘nitty-gritty’ details about divorce from Brian Hamilton
on July 27, 2026 at 10:22 am
Influencer Jen Hamilton spills ‘nitty-gritty’ details about divorce from Brian HamiltonInfluencer Jen Hamilton has spilled “nitty-gritty” details about her divorce from Brian Hamilton. “My kids know. Everybody in my orbit knows. So I’m just going to give you the details so it can give…
Nicole Kidman shares heartfelt post after romantic date with Michael Reinstein
on July 27, 2026 at 8:55 am
Nicole Kidman shares heartfelt post after romantic date with Michael ReinsteinNicole Kidman has shared a heartfelt post just two days after being spotted with her new boyfriend Michael Reinstein in Italy.The 59-year-old actress took to her Instagram handle on Monday to drop a sweet birthday wish…
Sam Asghari reveals future family plans with ‘amazing’ girlfriend Brooke Irvine
on July 27, 2026 at 7:27 am
Sam Asghari reveals future family plans with ‘amazing’ girlfriend Brooke IrvineBritney Spears’ ex-husband Sam Asghari is all set to take his relationship with new girlfriend Brooke Irvine to the next level.During a new interview with Page Six, the 32-year-old model revealed that he wants to start…
Kim Kardashian pays heartfelt tribute to late grandma on her 92nd birthday: ‘I miss you like crazy’
on July 27, 2026 at 6:49 am
Kim Kardashian pays heartfelt tribute to late grandma on her 92nd birthdayKim Kardashian is paying a heartfelt tribute to her late grandma on her 92nd birthday.Taking to her Instagram handle on Sunday, the 45-year-old reality star uploaded a slew of photos with her grandmother, Mary Jo Campbell,…
Jennifer Garner sends heartfelt message as Ben Affleck grieves mother’s death
on July 27, 2026 at 5:44 am
Jennifer Garner sends heartfelt message as Ben Affleck grieves mother’s deathJennifer Garner has seemingly paid a special tribute to her ex-partner Ben Affleck’s mother, Chris Anne Bold, following her death.On Sunday, the 13 Going on 30 actress was spotted strolling through the bustling Brentwood…
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
by Dan Goodin on July 27, 2026 at 9:56 pm
Microsoft says tools cost less than competing ones and outperform them, too.
by Jon Brodkin on July 27, 2026 at 9:40 pm
Starlink has a Texas factory but also makes routers in Vietnam.
by Beth Mole on July 27, 2026 at 8:42 pm
Kennedy has focused on nutrition but has neglected food safety, critics say.
by Samuel Axon on July 27, 2026 at 8:32 pm
These are likely the last updates of note before Apple’s bigger fall updates.
by Nate Anderson on July 27, 2026 at 8:22 pm
When the first step goes wrong, bad results follow.
by Ashley Belanger on July 27, 2026 at 8:12 pm
Google’s and Reddit’s use of DMCA to fight web scraper is bizarre, expert says.
by Jon Brodkin on July 27, 2026 at 7:18 pm
Age verification is okay, but filtering is preempted by Section 230, judges find.
by Jeremy Hsu on July 27, 2026 at 6:48 pm
Telecom expects AI revenue from dark fiber deals and retrofitted data centers.
by Eric Berger on July 27, 2026 at 6:34 pm
NASA has not made substantial investments in thermal protection research for decades.
by Kyle Orland on July 27, 2026 at 4:58 pm
New behavior capturing a writer’s “broad qualities” could have legal implications.
by Ryan Whitwam on July 27, 2026 at 3:58 pm
The government says destroying his own data during an airport interrogation was illegal.
by Andrew Cunningham on July 27, 2026 at 3:02 pm
Framework’s latest modular laptop trades one set of problems for another.
by Katherine Shwetz, The Conversation on July 27, 2026 at 2:01 pm
Sometimes, compelling stories beat medical evidence.
by Ashley Belanger on July 27, 2026 at 10:50 am
Meme generator may have screwed up by using templates in outputs, expert says.
by Jennifer Ouellette on July 26, 2026 at 7:48 pm
Plus Mike Flanagan’s Carrie teaser, trailers for Dark Matter S2 and Matchbox the Movie, and Marvel news.
by Jennifer Ouellette on July 25, 2026 at 8:52 pm
Also: Forging the One Ring in Rings of Power S3 teaser; new Lanterns trailer; Spaceballs: The New One panel.
by Stephen Clark on July 25, 2026 at 5:47 pm
SpaceX will likely attempt to catch Starship back at the launch pad on its next flight.
by Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje on July 25, 2026 at 11:00 am
Museums are embracing data-driven curation and a shifting technology landscape.
by Anna Desmarais, wired.com on July 25, 2026 at 10:45 am
Researchers say TikTok, X, and Meta aren’t providing data they’re legally required to.
by Stephen Clark on July 24, 2026 at 10:28 pm
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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