The Guardian CultureRediscovered archive tells the story of the golden age of land speed records — Show the summaryPreviously unseen archive material documents over a century of speed record attempts, coinciding with a new FIA hydrogen record of 406 mph.
Al Jazeera CultureIn the Gambia, Kanyeleng women turn grief for their children into song — Show the summaryThe musical tradition of the Kanyeleng, Gambian women who have lost children, processes grief through collective songs and rituals.
New York Times LongevityNumber of people with alcohol use disorder falls in the US — Show the summaryA national survey finds several million fewer people with alcohol use disorder over five years.
Atlas Obscura CultureNoto Cathedral, rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake — Show the summaryRebuilt after the 1693 earthquake that killed around 60,000 people, the cathedral was completed in 1776 in the new town of Noto.
Le Monde AbundanceSmartphone payments double in the euro area since 2024 — Show the summaryTwo-thirds of euro area businesses now accept phone payments, double the share in 2024.
Mongabay AdvancesNew $200 million fund to save 100 species at risk of extinction — Show the summaryRe:wild and the Bezos Earth Fund are providing $200 million for recovery projects for 100 critically endangered species.
New York Times CulturePhoebe Bridgers releases her most mature album with 'Lost Weekend' — Show the summaryThe New York Times review calls it the best album of her career, blending humour and pathos.
Le Monde CultureJiro Taniguchi’s final posthumous work arrives in bookshops — Show the summary'Invitations', the unfinished work by the manga artist who died in 2017, will be published on 9 September.
Research New Scientist AdvancesMonsoon-linked fires may have shaped human evolution — Show the summaryAn environmental reconstruction from 1.75 million years ago in East Africa shows fire peaks during wetter periods.
Research Phys.org LongevityFulfilling friendships linked to better health in 22 countries — Show the summaryA global study across 22 countries finds a strong link between fulfilling friendships and excellent physical and mental health.
Le Scienze AdvancesTrue nature of the Vela supercluster identified — Show the summaryNew observations clarify the structure of the Vela supercluster, one of the largest known concentrations of galaxies.
Dezeen LongevityImproved housing in Tanzania cuts childhood malaria by 44% — Show the summaryNature Medicine study: children in 'Star Homes' have 44% less malaria than those living in mud-and-thatch huts.
NASA AdvancesAstronomy Picture of the Day: total solar eclipse seen from Greenland — Show the summaryNASA publishes a photo of the total solar eclipse observed from Greenland on 14 August 2026.
Research NautilusN WorldNo link between crime and illegal immigration, neighbourhood-level study finds — Show the summaryA large neighbourhood-level study finds no correlation between crime and illegal immigration in the United States.
Research Phys.org AdvancesRare brown dwarf found orbiting a massive, old star — Show the summaryTESS identifies a brown dwarf that challenges mass-based classification, opening new hypotheses about its formation.
Research Sciences et AvenirSA AdvancesStudy shows how easily AI chatbot safeguards can be bypassed — Show the summaryResearch confirmed by OpenAI demonstrates that large language models can be readily induced to break their own rules.
Research PsyPost LongevityDaily, but not weekly, psilocin lowers cortisol and anxiety in rats — Show the summaryA study on rats shows that daily doses of psilocin in drinking water reduce anxiety and cortisol, while weekly doses do not.
Research ScienceDaily LongevitySeven-day meditation retreat alters brain connectivity and biomarkers — Show the summaryStudy: seven days of intensive retreat change brain connectivity, immunity, metabolism and pain perception in participants.
Rivista Studio CultureCanary Islands hotel takes bookings only by handwritten letter — Show the summaryEl Elevador, a Spanish hotel with no wifi or TV, accepts bookings solely via paper letters sent by post.
Sciences et AvenirSA AdvancesEuropean hunter-gatherers sailed the Mediterranean for over a thousand years — Show the summaryNew archaeological evidence points to Mesolithic sea routes between Europe and Africa passing through Malta.
ScienceAlert LongevityLarge trial shows marked improvement in severe depression with vagus nerve stimulation — Show the summaryA large-scale US clinical study reports a 70% improvement in severe depression symptoms with vagus nerve stimulation.
Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.comCOP AdvancesSolar overtakes wind in global electricity generation — Show the summaryFor the first time, solar generates more electricity than wind worldwide, according to 2026 industry data.
Research Scientific American AdvancesA single neuron can perform multiple calculations via its dendritic branches — Show the summaryA new study shows that each neuron carries out several simultaneous computations through hundreds of branches.
Research New Scientist AdvancesIn mice, memory survives even without connections thought necessary — Show the summaryA study on mice shows that memories persist even after the loss of synapses believed to be essential for recall.
