Queen reveals King Charles favourite book genre and says he ‘roars with laughter while reading’
Camilla tells a new documentary about her own love for reading, as well as the King’s and also her late father’s
10/10/2026 The Independent
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Why fall yard care could start with doing less – but not nothing
Fallen leaves provide essential winter habitat for native pollinators and provide natural mulch for the soil. If you have to clear some leaves, don’t get rid of them entirely: Move them out of sight.
09/10/2026 The Conversation
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NASA Just Made Nearly 1 TB of Artemis II Data Available to the Public
The data drop includes photographs, audio, video, and astronauts’ notes that will be used to study the moon and prepare for future human missions.
09/10/2026 Wired
The rise of the intellectual influencer: Why the fashion industry is turning to writers and artists
Luxury brands and social media algorithms, working hand in hand, are elevating intellectuals, creating book clubs and sponsoring literary and artistic prizes. Welcome to the internet’s most cerebral season yet
09/10/2026 El País
The gut-muscle link: why fermented foods could boost muscle health
This connection could explain why foods which are good for gut health can also be beneficial for our muscles.
09/10/2026 The Conversation
Trawl fishing catches huge amounts of seafood. It also devastates the seafloor
Behind a trawl fishing boat, a vast net can spend hours scraping the seafloor, funneling schools of fish toward a narrow bag at the back. A single tow can bring tens of thousands of pounds of seafood aboard.
09/10/2026 The Independent
Prince and Princess of Wales arrive in Belfast for special visit
The Prince and Princess of Wales have arrived in South Belfast for the beginning of a surprise one-day visit. William and Kate are visiting Northern Ireland to focus on the Prince’s Homewards initiative aimed at ending homelessness.
09/10/2026 The Independent
‘I can breathe again’. Readers share their experiences of a more balanced media diet
We often talk about the impact journalism has on democracy and how we understand the world. But what about its impact on how we feel?
09/10/2026 Positive News
Data centers make heat all year long – here’s how the ground can hold onto it until winter
You have probably noticed it on a hot summer day: A basement feels cool even when the air outside is baking. The ground does not heat up and cool down as fast as the air does.
09/10/2026 The Conversation
We blasted mobile homes with hurricane-force winds to test how they fail – and found clues for making affordable housing safer
Engineers are using a unique test facility called the Wall of Wind to develop housing that’s both affordable and disaster-resistant. Their tests show the magnitude of the challenge.
09/10/2026 The Conversation
England made organ donation the default, so why are fewer families saying yes?
Opt-out organ donation was meant to boost the supply of organs for transplant. New figures suggest that isn’t the case.
09/10/2026 The Conversation
Women are more emotionally intelligent than men, and that’s a problem – landmark study
Who comes to mind when you think of someone emotionally intelligent? Someone who can read a room, defuse an argument, and who knows exactly what to say when a friend is struggling? For many people, that person is a woman. It’s such a widely held…
09/10/2026 The Conversation
A student hated reading for years. Her podcast explores finding the right diagnosis
Middle schooler Cora Walsh of Long Island, N.Y., has won the 2026 NPR Student Podcast Challenge with a story about her journey with dyslexia.
09/10/2026 NPR
Why we remember: One student's journey into memory
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Amit Biligiri, a junior at Evergreen Valley High School in San Jose, Calif., sits on a big, right-angle couch in his living room alongside his mom, Kalyani Urs. They're recounting the story of a fight they've often had — that…
09/10/2026 NPR
How much noise should we put up with? London and Copenhagen have different answers
09/10/2026 The Conversation
Three surprising reasons to slow down for a thoughtful, nutritious breakfast
09/10/2026 Positive News
Is this the ‘mathocalypse’? Why OpenAI’s latest results dump has left mathematicians in shock
09/10/2026 The Conversation
New stage adaptation of A Room with a View is shimmering, irrepressible joy
09/10/2026 The Conversation
Linkin Park documentary 'Unshatter' tracks band's emotional return to recording, touring
09/10/2026 The Independent