Nature AdvancesA sand battery heats a Finnish town for a week in winter — Show the summaryIn Pornainen, Finland, a large sand thermal battery keeps the town’s heating running for up to a week.
AP News WorldLebanese families return home after US-Israel deal — Show the summaryUnder a US-brokered agreement, Lebanese civilians are returning to the Zawtar area following a partial Israeli withdrawal.
Rivista Studio CultureTen recommended books for summer 2026 — Show the summaryA curated selection of ten less obvious literary titles for summer reading, compiled by a cultural magazine.
Courrier International AdvancesThe tropical garden hidden on an island in Brittany — Show the summaryOn the island of Batz, the Georges-Delaselle garden holds exotic plants brought by sailors from around the world.
Research Frontiers in Psychology AdvancesRemote work linked to greater wellbeing and lower turnover in large study — Show the summaryAmong 7,704 employees, wellbeing was higher for remote workers (4.22) than onsite staff (3.89); turnover stood at 7.8% vs 8.8%.
Research Phys.org AdvancesOptical systems use repeated distance patterns to solve large optimisation problems — Show the summaryResearchers show that repeated distance patterns allow optical systems to tackle large-scale optimisation problems.
Il Post CultureWhy watching the same thing together still feels good — Show the summaryA reflection on the World Cup and the rediscovery of the 'Odyssey' as cultural experiences shared by millions of people
TechCrunch AdvancesA startup uses industrial waste to extract critical minerals from aluminium refuse — Show the summaryFast Metals has developed a process that treats the billions of tonnes of caustic waste from aluminium production to recover critical minerals.
Il Post CultureColosseum, Pantheon and Castello Sforzesco extend evening hours in August — Show the summaryThe three cultural sites will extend their evening opening hours throughout August, according to Il Post.
ISTAT AbundanceContractual wages in Italy rise 2.4% year on year — Show the summaryISTAT: in June 2026 contractual wages grew 0.5% on May and 2.4% year on year.
Research Science AdvancesMore than half of billion-dollar AI startups publish no research — Show the summaryAn analysis shows that over 50% of AI 'unicorns' have never published a paper or preprint.
Medical DialoguesMD LongevityFDA approves first bevacizumab formulation specific to wet macular degeneration — Show the summaryThe US agency has authorised the first version of bevacizumab designed specifically for wet AMD.
Mongabay AdvancesPalm thought nearly extinct for a century rediscovered in Madagascar — Show the summary28 specimens of Ravenea latisecta found in four protected areas of the Andasibe-Mantadia region, after nearly 100 years without sightings.
Research Scientific American AdvancesDo bees sense magnetic fields? — Show the summarySome bee species may have magnetoreception, an animal sense that remains controversial according to new research.
The Guardian AdvancesTwo meteors light up New Zealand’s skies — Show the summaryTwo large meteors were spotted within days over New Zealand’s North and South Islands, with sonic booms heard on the ground.
Rai News AdvancesAncient recipe resembling Coca-Cola found in a convent — Show the summarySan Marco pharmacy archive reveals an elixir with ingredients similar to the well-known drink, historians say.
AFP AdvancesNepal’s tiger population rises by 20% in four years — Show the summaryNepal’s tiger count now stands at about 429, up by a fifth on the previous census.
Research Courrier International AdvancesTwo thousand years ago, the world spoke tens of thousands of languages — Show the summaryA study estimates a linguistic 'golden age' linked to agricultural settlement, followed by decline.
The Guardian AdvancesAncient DNA reveals Bronze Age shaman was a woman — Show the summaryGenetic analysis at the Francis Crick Institute shows that the celebrated 'Upton Lovell Shaman' was in fact a woman.
Nature AdvancesAn exhibition celebrates Ernst Haeckel’s drawings of marine creatures — Show the summaryNature revisits Haeckel’s scientific illustrations, from jellyfish to sea snails, in a new celebration.
Phys.org AdvancesWebb spots possible newborn 'red dot' in the early universe — Show the summaryJWST has identified over 300 'Little Red Dots' since 2024; a new one may be caught in an early stage of formation.
Research PsyPost LongevityThe psychological cost of narcissism depends on the culture you live in — Show the summaryInternational study: seeking admiration boosts well-being everywhere, but hostility weighs differently depending on culture.
New York Times AdvancesRoyal Theatre opens in Rabat, Zaha Hadid’s last major project — Show the summaryRabat’s Royal Theatre, with its complex curves, opens as a posthumous work by the celebrated architect.
Research Phys.org AdvancesQuantum simulations reveal how water’s asymmetry drives proton hopping — Show the summaryAn international team ran detailed quantum simulations of how water molecules transfer protons, clarifying a fundamental chemical mechanism.
