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Ghana’s cashew apples get a second life

Sunyani, Ghana – At harvest time in Ghana’s cashew-growing communities, the ground beneath the trees tells a familiar story. While farmers carefully collect the nuts that will be sold to buyers, the fleshy cashew apples attached to them are often…

09/08/2026 Al Jazeera

In defense of going to the office in August: ‘There are no bosses and nobody interrupts me’

With no meetings and more flexible schedules, more workers are choosing to travel during the off-season: this month at the office is too good to pass up

09/08/2026 El País

Cape Verde, the African archipelago where turtles return and young people leave

The tourism boom coexists with mass emigration, fragile families, high teenage pregnancy rates, as well as the environmental challenges of a territory that has very scarce resources

09/08/2026 El País

University opens government-funded lab to help train biomedical scientists

The £2.5 million facility at the University of Essex, which includes a dedicated cancer diagnostics laboratory, was funded by the Office for Students.

09/08/2026 The Independent

Solar eclipse to occur next week. Here is what to know

People throughout Europe and parts of the U.S. will be treated to a chance to see a solar eclipse on Wednesday. People in Iceland, Greenland, northern Russia, Spain, and a part of Portugal will see a total eclipse, according to astronomers.

09/08/2026 NPR

K-pop's global wave inspires Chile's next pop stars

K-pop conquered the world — now Chile's young creatives are remixing the movement and making it their own.

08/08/2026 NPR

Here Are the First Images of the Crater Left on the Moon by SpaceX’s Rocket

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute shared images that show the gash on the surface. It’s pretty small.

08/08/2026 Wired

‘Fearless and quietly astonishing’: the dragonfly that migrates further than any other insect

All hail the wandering glider, a citizen of the globe, an insect for all of us. Whenever we see a dragonfly zipping through the airspace and devouring tiny insects with aplomb, we can appreciate they are so timelessly effective that they have…

08/08/2026 The Guardian

Met Office reveals best UK locations to view Wednesday’s solar eclipse

The Royal Greenwich Observatory warned the public that regular sunglasses are not a safe enough method to view the cosmic phenomenon.

08/08/2026 The Independent

Why are we (almost all) right‑handed? Two million years of evolutionary mystery

There is not a single cause but several interwoven ones. The hypothesis with the most weight points to the development of our brain and the origin of language: gestures

08/08/2026 El País

Drugs for common eye condition could be used to treat cancer, experts say

Scientists at The Institute for Cancer Research say repurposing drugs could mean they reach patients faster

08/08/2026 The Independent

Iceland’s EU vote: A nation divided over Europe

Security concerns, control over fishing rights and rising living costs are shaping Iceland's debate over whether to restart talks on joining the European Union.

07/08/2026 Deutsche Welle

Before meat came fruit: The human brain evolved millions of years ago thanks to sugar

A study highlights the role of carbohydrates, as well as the prominence of meat, in the brain and reproductive development of our ancestors

07/08/2026 El País

‘Poop pills’ transplant might be the answer in curing food allergies, scientists find

Some 33 million Americans suffer from food allergies - including nearly five million with peanut allergies

07/08/2026 The Independent

Welcome to the plastisphere, the realm of plastic microbes: ‘It’s a new ecosystem on the planet’

The very nature of this material, which repels water, makes it easy for microorganisms to thrive in it and form communities

07/08/2026 El País

Avoid a hefty repair bill by taking these steps to stop your car from overheating

A few simple steps done regularly during the summer can help drivers avoid engine damage from overheating

07/08/2026 The Independent

Guinness maker wants to brew even more pints – and sell you cocktails in a can

If you love the odd pint of Guinness, you’re far from alone, with UK sales numbers surging 10 per cent in year. That growth has been a buoyancy aid for parent company Diageo for some time, pushing overall growth of the company up in the region,…

07/08/2026 The Independent