Psilocybin shows early signs of easing anorexia in small pilot study — Read on Scientific American
Preliminary results from a small group of patients suggest psilocybin could help initiate recovery from anorexia.
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Solar becomes Portugal's leading source of electricity for the first time — Read on REN | Redes Energéticas Nacionais
In the month analysed, solar outpaced all other sources in Portugal's electricity generation, according to grid operator REN.
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Morgan Library exhibition traces how tarot became a divination tool — Read on New York Times — arte
The Morgan Library & Museum exhibition charts the history of tarot, from a courtly card game to an occult tradition.
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New York's Blue Note jazz club opens its first London venue — Read on The Guardian — mondo
The renowned New York jazz venue has opened a Covent Garden branch, with pianist Robert Glasper performing at the opening.
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Nigeria: 308 people freed after two separate kidnappings — Read on Il Post
Nigerian security forces have freed 308 hostages taken in two separate abductions, according to official sources.
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Malaysia bans all imports of electronic waste — Read on Mongabay
From April 2026, Malaysia has banned all e-waste imports to stop illegal toxic recycling trafficking.
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Appeals court unlocks billions in climate funds frozen by EPA — Read on New York Times — scienza
A US appeals court rules that the EPA cannot withhold climate funding frozen since early 2025.
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New Jersey bans automatic distribution of disposable cutlery and napkins — Read on CBS News
The 'Skip the Stuff' law has come into force in New Jersey: restaurants and delivery services must provide cutlery only on request.
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Lebanese families return home after US-Israel deal — Read on AP News
Under a US-brokered agreement, Lebanese civilians are returning to the Zawtar area following a partial Israeli withdrawal.
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Elon Musk spends half his time talking robots and AI on Tesla earnings calls — Read on TechCrunch
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Istat: Italian unemployment at lowest since 2019, employment rising — Read on la Repubblica
Istat confirms employment is rising and unemployment is at its lowest level in Italy since 2019.
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Palantir's CEO criticises the AI industry after a record quarter — Read on TechCrunch
After a $1 billion profit, Karp calls the frontier AI labs industry 'Marxist'.
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A 200-year-old Gauss puzzle on the Cohen–Lenstra conjecture is solved — Read on Scientific American
A team of mathematicians has solved part of the Cohen–Lenstra conjecture, resolving a mystery about quadratic forms open for two centuries.
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New 3D printing technique turns hydrogel particles into microfibres to regenerate muscle — Read on Nature — news
The 3D printing method creates aligned microfibres in hydrogels, accelerating muscle tissue regeneration in experimental models.
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Computational design meets Indian wicker craftsmanship — Read on Core77
Architect Priyanka Narula combines algorithmic design with traditional wicker techniques in a project in Hyderabad.
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LHC enters technical shutdown after Higgs boson discovery — Read on Le Scienze
The particle collider that revealed the Higgs boson is pausing for upgrades and will resume operation in four years.
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1991 film on Ruan Lingyu returns to the centre of film criticism — Read on New York Times — arte
An analysis of 'Center Stage' (1991), a reflective biopic and documentary on Ruan Lingyu starring Maggie Cheung.
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Why watching the same thing together still feels good — Read on Il Post
A reflection on the World Cup and the rediscovery of the 'Odyssey' as cultural experiences shared by millions of people
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Rome content creator goes viral for cleaning graffiti — Read on Al Jazeera
A young Roman removes spray paint and graffiti from the city's historic walls, building an online following.
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How AI-written books are making their way into bookshops — Read on New York Times — arte
Major bookshop chains are taking different approaches to handle the wave of AI-generated titles.
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Williams sisters return to doubles at the Cincinnati tournament — Read on ESPN — tennis
Serena and Venus Williams will play doubles together again ahead of the US Open.
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Czech women's tennis climbs the world rankings — Read on Il Post
Ten Czech players are in the world's top 100, including two Wimbledon 2026 finalists.
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Alexandra Eala becomes first Filipina to win a WTA singles title — Read on ESPN — tennis
Eala beat Jessica Pegula in the DC Open final, becoming the first Filipina tennis player to win a WTA title.
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Rain-free Wimbledon sets attendance record — Read on ESPN — tennis
550,151 spectators attended the fortnight, the first rain-free Wimbledon since 2019.
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AllFDA approves five new breast cancer therapies — Read on Cancer Health
The US FDA has approved five new breast cancer treatments, widening the range of therapeutic options available.
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The psychological cost of narcissism depends on the culture you live in — Read on PsyPost
International study: seeking admiration boosts well-being everywhere, but hostility weighs differently depending on culture.
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Removing fallopian tubes cuts ovarian cancer risk by 80% — Read on New York Times — salute
Most ovarian tumours originate in the fallopian tubes: removing them pre-emptively cuts the risk by around 80%.
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Rwanda expands hepatitis screening and treatment nationwide — Read on AllAfrica
Africa CDC cites Rwanda as an example of decentralising viral hepatitis screening and treatment across the continent.
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Documentary follows the fight for same-sex marriage across 22 countries — Read on New York Times — arte
The film 'Julian' follows artist Fleur Pierets and her wife Julian Boom in their quest to marry in 22 different countries.
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Antitrust fines e-scooter and bike-sharing firms over blocked free rides — Read on ANSA
Italy's Antitrust Authority has sanctioned e-scooter and bike-sharing companies for practices that restricted users' access to promotional free rides.
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Korean probe photographs crater left by a Falcon 9 rocket on the Moon — Read on El País — scienza
The impact of a Falcon 9 second stage on the Moon has been documented in images taken by a Korean lunar probe.
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France bans unsolicited commercial calls from next week — Read on AP News
A new French law prohibits unwanted telemarketing calls, taking effect next week.
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THC-based drug eliminates PTSD nightmares in a third of patients — Read on ScienceDaily — mente e cervello
After ten weeks of treatment, more than a third of patients with PTSD no longer experienced recurring trauma-related nightmares.
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New York exhibition traces the Renaissance origins of tarot cards — Read on Courrier International
New York's Morgan Library is showing the history of tarot, which began as a card game in Italy's Renaissance courts.
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Indigenous oral traditions as psychological infrastructure against modernisation — Read on Frontiers in Psychology
A conceptual study examines how indigenous oral traditions sustain psychological wellbeing under pressure from modernisation and cultural commercialisation.
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Accumulated sleep debt may be recoverable, study of 85,000 people suggests — Read on Mondosanità
An observational analysis of 85,000 people suggests that sleeping more at weekends reduces some risks linked to sleep deprivation.
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The surrealist drawing desk designed for Karl Lagerfeld in 1966 — Read on Core77
In 1966 sculptor François-Xavier Lalanne delivered Lagerfeld a sculptural, functional drawing desk, which he used for a decade.
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Polynesian lunar phases reveal clues to an ancient large-scale human migration — Read on Le Scienze
A study links Polynesian lunar calendars to traces of one of the most extensive migration routes in human history across the Pacific.
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A study explains the mystery of Neptune's inner moons — Read on Smithsonian Magazine
New mineralogical analysis suggests an outside body destroyed Neptune's original moons, turning them inside out.
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Normal blood pressure, no diabetes and not smoking in adulthood delay dementia by 13 years — Read on The Guardian — scienza
A study links three cardiovascular health factors between ages 45 and 65 to nearly 13 extra years of life without dementia.
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Cougars reduce car-deer collisions in areas where they are present — Read on Nautilus
A study links cougar presence to a decrease in car-deer collisions on nearby roads.
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At Halberstadt, an organ keeps playing a Cage piece until 2640 — Read on AP News
The ASLSP project, launched in 2001, continues: the next note change is expected in years.
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The New Yorker's editors select the best books of 2026 so far — Read on The New Yorker
Critics and editors review the most notable fiction, non-fiction and poetry published in 2026.
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The Beatles' Revolver turns 60, a look back at the band's most visionary record — Read on Il Post
A cultural feature on the 60th anniversary of Revolver, the 1966 album that revolutionised pop sound.
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Pix, Brazil's instant payment system that transformed the country's economy — Read on BBC Mundo
Pix, the public system created by Brazil's central bank, became the country's most used payment method within a few years.
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Recreational sports strengthen bones more than weightlifting, study suggests — Read on Nautilus
Activities such as handball and amateur five-a-side football show higher bone formation biomarkers than weightlifting.
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