|DCHDIGITAL

‘Off the charts’ El Niño is already the strongest since records began
on 21 August | 2026
Renowned climate scientist James Hansen says the developing super El Niño has already "blown past" previous events with months to go before it peaks
Greenland meltwater is intensifying European heatwaves
on 21 August | 2026
The cooling of the North Atlantic is creating waviness in the jet stream and high-pressure ridging over Europe, a study finds
Burns improve more rapidly after treatment with fish skin
on 21 August | 2026
Severe burns are often treated with synthetic products ahead of skin graft surgery, but there is evidence that a product made from minimally processed cod skin is more effective
Super El Niño could lead to mega CO2 emissions from fires in Indonesia
on 21 August | 2026
Intense fires are already burning in Indonesia, and there could be much worse to come as the Super El Niño ramps up
Strange gamma-ray signal could be most direct evidence of dark matter yet
on 20 August | 2026
Researchers spotted an unusual gamma-ray signal in three galaxy clusters, which may be a telltale sign of dark matter – or some even more exotic phenomenon
Will personalised mRNA vaccines transform cancer treatments?
on 20 August | 2026
A personalised mRNA cancer vaccine has produced positive results in a final-stage trial involving skin cancer, raising hopes that this approach could work against many cancers

|General

Syria says Israeli strike near Damascus violation...
on 22 August | 2026 at 21:42
The latest incident comes days after reports emerged Israel had struck a military airbase close to the Turkish border.
Carney calls Trump's fresh tariffs a...
on 22 August | 2026 at 20:10
Canada's prime minister said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs as he accused the US of starting a trade war.
Carney faces crucial test after walking away from...
on 22 August | 2026 at 20:02
The Canadian prime minister will have to sell his gamble that walking away from talks with the White House will be worth the consequences.
The hotel booking mix-up that could free mushroom...
on 22 August | 2026 at 19:03
A table tennis tournament and a throat lozenge could help Erin Patterson's lawyers overturn her convictions.
Watch: Moment humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's...
on 22 August | 2026 at 17:02
The robot ran the distance in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.
US military newspaper editor voices censorship...
on 22 August | 2026 at 16:57
Erik Slavin believes he was fired for saying in an interview that "in a hypothetical situation, censorship would be a red line".
Father leaves 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji...
on 22 August | 2026 at 14:35
The man had taken his two boys on the trip but is said to have left one behind when he got tired.

“There is something in the New York air that makes sleep useless.”

Simone de Beauvoir

“There is something in the New York air that makes sleep useless.”

Simone de Beauvoir

|THE CIRCUS

Where the spectacle grows, but the soul stays pure. Driven by driving talent, engineering brilliance, and the pursuit of the limit.

Ayrton Senna embodied the purity of racing; fearless, intuitive, and utterly committed to the craft. His legacy isn’t just in his victories, but in the emotional depth he brought to the sport.

Professor Sid Watkins, Formula One’s pioneering medical voice, stood as Senna’s guardian and friend. Their relationship shaped modern motorsport safety, and Watkins’ work ensured that Senna’s impact extended far beyond the cockpit.