How eye scans could pick up signs of common heart condition atrial fibrillation years before diagnosis
Non-invasive eye scans can pick up signs of atrial fibrillation (AF), a condition that heightens risk of stroke
15/09/2026 The Independent
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Reading for pleasure comes with multiple health benefits, researchers say
In a new review, scientists argue that reading boosts mental health and academic performance, leads to greater empathy and lowers the risk of dementia
15/09/2026 The Independent
Skipping showers is the latest trend. But is there any science to ‘pheromone’ maxxing?
Animals use pheromones as chemical messengers to attract a mate or mark territory. But human sweat is very different.
14/09/2026 The Conversation
Australia’s female economists have been making history for nearly 150 years. It’s time we knew their stories
Some of Australia’s most powerful policy institutions are now being led by female economists. Between 2023 and 2026 came a remarkable run of firsts.
14/09/2026 The Conversation
India to supply Nepal electricity after floods wrecked hydropower projects
India to provide Nepal with 654 megawatts of electricity daily to meet urgent needs after devastating glacial floods.
14/09/2026 Al Jazeera
Planting trees in the wrong places is not a climate solution
Global tree-planting campaigns can harm natural drylands. Effective climate restoration must work within dryland ecosystems, not seek to replace them.
14/09/2026 The Conversation
Galerie Kugel, the gallery of out-of-reach treasures: ‘Not every extraordinary object ends up in a museum’
From their magnificent Paris ‘hôtel’, the Kugel family preserves, studies and sells unique antiques to collectors and institutions around the world. We toured their rooms
14/09/2026 El País
North Sea drilling is a distraction: low-carbon transition hinges on prioritising people and jobs
Industrial renewal coupled with social reforms could support a green transition away from carbon-intensive industries while narrowing social inequalities.
14/09/2026 The Conversation
Dining outdoors in Spain: From popular custom to neighborhood protest against mass tourism and the privatization of public space
Residents across the country are mobilizing to claim back their cities by sitting down to dinner in streets and squares
14/09/2026 El País
British food was complex, multicultural and flavourful in the 18th century – despite what you might think
The stereotype of bland British food is notorious, and people mock the horrors of jellied eels and overcooked vegetables. Even roast beef and pudding are seen as uninspired compared to the cuisines of other nations.
14/09/2026 The Conversation
Rosalind Eleazar finds the role of a lifetime in Chris Rock's TIFF standout 'Misty Green'
When Rosalind Eleazar first got a breakdown of Chris Rock’s “Misty Green,” it had a stress-inducing description of the character, a strong-headed, self-destructive actor in Los Angeles
14/09/2026 The Independent
Synthetic data could ease people’s concerns about privacy breaches. But who gets to create it?
For the past decade, most public debates about data have revolved around a familiar anxiety: too much of our personal information is being collected from our records and our online activity, and then shared and monetised. That concern has not gone…
14/09/2026 The Conversation
New insights into how the brain responds after a severed nerve is repaired could boost recovery
Surgery can restore communication between the hand and brain, but new research suggests the brain’s response to individual fingers may change.
14/09/2026 The Conversation
China is exploring humanoid robots for war – but what role could they play?
The People’s Liberation Army called for researchers to accelerate progress on building humanoid robots designed for military uses.
14/09/2026 The Conversation
Men and women are turning to genital fillers for pleasure and size – here’s what can go wrong
Men are turning to fillers to increase penis size. But the evidence is limited, the effects fade and complications can be serious.
14/09/2026 The Conversation
Hugo the 6ft 6in horse has been named the world’s tallest – and he’s still growing
A Shire horse named Hugo has officially been recognised as the world's tallest living horse – and he is still growing. Hugo, from Towcester in Northamptonshire, stands at 19.2 hands high (199cm, or 6ft 6in) at the withers – the ridge at the base of…
14/09/2026 The Independent
The producer of Fleabag and Baby Reindeer's tip for finding a hit? Don't look for one
14/09/2026 NPR
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope will use gravity as a magnifying glass to find distant planets
14/09/2026 The Conversation
Shingles can cause severe chronic pain – new research on how exosomes alter neurons offers pathways to treatment
14/09/2026 The Conversation