Mongabay AdvancesFilipino volunteers protect sea turtle nests on Palawan’s beaches — Show the summaryIn San Vicente, Palawan, an NGO and local residents work to protect olive ridley turtle nests threatened by dogs, tourism and extreme tides.
Google DeepMind AdvancesDeepMind launches model that translates sign language into text for deaf users — Show the summaryGoogle DeepMind has introduced SL2T, a model that converts sign language into text, built into features for deaf users.
The Guardian WorldBogotá expands cycle lanes and courses to close gender gap in cycling — Show the summaryIn Bogotá, where women account for less than a third of bicycle trips, new cycle lanes and courses aim to change the situation.
Rest of World AdvancesOffline Bluetooth messaging apps grow during internet blackouts in India — Show the summaryJack Dorsey’s Bitchat app saw increased use during India’s internet blackout, offering communication without a network.
Research Frontiers in Psychology LongevityMusical reward sensitivity linked to wellbeing through resilience and social support — Show the summaryA three-wave longitudinal study of 668 university students: musical sensitivity predicts positive affect and life satisfaction.
WIRED AdvancesAugust astronomical calendar: meteor showers and eclipses to watch — Show the summaryA guide to August 2026's astronomical events, including the Perseids and visible eclipses.
Courrier International AbundanceWashington refunds $129bn in tariffs ruled illegal — Show the summaryFollowing the Supreme Court’s February ruling, the US administration has already refunded or is in the process of refunding almost $129bn in tariffs to businesses.
Pitchfork CultureLauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean to headline Global Citizen Festival 2026 — Show the summaryThe New York festival will be headlined by Ms. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Lenny Kravitz and John Legend.
The New Yorker AdvancesA book examines what we lose when GPS always tells us where we are — Show the summaryKatherine Dunn’s book 'Little Blue Dot' explores the cultural consequences of losing the ability to navigate without technology.
Tricycle AdvancesBuddhist essay distinguishes between problem-solving and sincere practice — Show the summaryTricycle publishes a reflection on how contemplative practice goes beyond mere problem-solving.
Scientific American AdvancesRupert Sheldrake on morphic fields, psychic dogs and other mysteries — Show the summaryJohn Horgan interviews Sheldrake on morphic resonance and the limits he ascribes to scientific materialism.
Research Rupert SheldrakeRS AdvancesExperiments on the sense of being stared at, with artefacts removed — Show the summaryRupert Sheldrake sets out the protocols by which he says he removed experimental artefacts from trials on the sense of being stared at.
Research New York Times AdvancesThe interstitium: the organ we did not know we had, and acupuncture — Show the summaryInterstitial tissue, recognised as a continuous structure in 2018, offers a possible physical mechanism for ancient practices such as acupuncture.
Research Science AdvancesAn AI reconstructs what people see by reading their brain scans — Show the summaryA generative model turns brain activity recorded by fMRI into images resembling what the person was actually looking at.
WTTWWT LongevityFDA approves new mRNA flu vaccine — Show the summaryThe US agency has authorised a flu vaccine based on mRNA technology.
Rivista Studio CultureMilan gets a museum dedicated to philosophical ideas — Show the summaryFrom 5 February, the University of Milan replaces traditional philosophy lectures with a diffuse exhibition of interactive installations.
The Atlantic CultureFinalists announced for Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 — Show the summaryOceanographic Magazine has selected finalists from thousands of underwater, coastal and aerial images submitted to the 2026 competition.
Il Post CultureThe story of the feud between Guccini and critic Bertoncelli, and the friendship that followed — Show the summaryIl Post tells the story of the well-known clash between singer-songwriter Francesco Guccini and music critic Bertoncelli, and how it turned into friendship.
NautilusN AdvancesA selection of the best photos taken by the Curiosity rover on Mars — Show the summaryA photographic round-up of the 900kg rover, active on Mars for over a decade.
Research Nature AdvancesAI agents uncover decades-old errors in scientific literature — Show the summaryArtificial intelligence systems identify errors in reference databases and papers decades old.
ANSA AbundanceAntitrust fines e-scooter and bike-sharing firms over blocked free rides — Show the summaryItaly’s Antitrust Authority has sanctioned e-scooter and bike-sharing companies for practices that restricted users' access to promotional free rides.
New York Times CultureDocumentary follows the fight for same-sex marriage across 22 countries — Show the summaryThe film 'Julian' follows artist Fleur Pierets and her wife Julian Boom in their quest to marry in 22 different countries.
Il Post WorldNigeria: 308 people freed after two separate kidnappings — Show the summaryNigerian security forces have freed 308 hostages taken in two separate abductions, according to official sources.
Courrier International CultureNew York exhibition traces the Renaissance origins of tarot cards — Show the summaryNew York’s Morgan Library is showing the history of tarot, which began as a card game in Italy’s Renaissance courts.
