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In Scarborough, a nuclear bunker forgotten for 58 years has resurfaced beneath a medieval castle

A Cold War-era bunker, buried since 1968 and long forgotten, has reappeared on the lawn of a medieval English castle.

  • Jul 15, 2026 14:39

Mediterranean octopus is taking over the United Kingdom: silent invasion spreads to Scotland

The common octopus (Octopus vulgaris), traditionally associated with the mild climates of the Mediterranean, is experiencing an extraordinary population boom that is redefining the United Kingdom’s wildlife map.

  • Jul 09, 2026 14:34

Rome’s Vittoriano is slowly sinking: Satellite data sounds the alarm

A study by La Sapienza University and ISPRA reveals that the Vittoriano is sinking by one millimeter per year on its northwest flank due to the fragility of the alluvial soils.

  • Jul 08, 2026 09:11

Mirror test: Animals that truly recognize their reflections

Following the success of chimpanzees—the first to brilliantly pass the test—other mammals have demonstrated the same ability to recognize their own reflection.

  • Jul 04, 2026 12:55

In Peru, "Plant Guy" uses social media to fight desertification

On the arid hills of Lima, Jean Carlos Torres (The Plant Guy) is fighting desertification by mobilizing communities on social media to plant trees.

  • Jun 28, 2026 14:51

Italian study reveals whether dogs can be left-handed

The cognitive world of pets continues to hold extraordinary surprises, demonstrating just how much the brain mechanisms of our four-legged companions mirror our own biological mechanisms.

  • Jun 27, 2026 14:45

New dinosaur discovered in China: A "four-winged dragon"

A research team led by the Carnegie Museum of Natural History (United States) has announced the discovery of a new species of dinosaur that lived 120 million years ago.

  • Jun 19, 2026 14:45

Titan, a “Persian Gulf” in the cosmos: The Strait of Hormuz crisis draws our attention to Saturn

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the crippling of Gulf gas fields have laid bare just how fragile the planet's dependence on strategic chokepoints truly is. Now, researchers are daring to look further — much further — for answers, turning their gaze to Titan, Saturn's hydrocarbon-drenched moon. It may be an ambitious dream, but it is one that rewrites the very concept of energy transition.

  • Jun 16, 2026 19:30

64 million sterile mosquitoes to save lives

In a world where global warming continues to expand the territory of disease-carrying mosquitoes, the United States is launching a bold experiment: up to 64 million sterile male mosquitoes will be released in California and Florida to halt the proliferation of these harmful insects.

  • Jun 09, 2026 13:50

Total solar eclipse on August 12: a rare feast for the eyes across Europe

On August 12, 2026, the skies over Europe will host an exceptional astronomical spectacle: a total solar eclipse, the first visible in Europe for over twenty-five years. This phenomenon has not been seen since the eclipse of August 11, 1999, while the next total solar eclipse visible at our latitudes will not occur until 2081. For many observers, this could be the astronomical event of a lifetime, especially as the Sun will be very low on the horizon, creating a unique twilight atmosphere.

  • Jun 03, 2026 11:30