|DCHDIGITAL

Jaguar makes epic 2100-kilometre journey across the Amazon
on 28 July | 2026
A jaguar that has been dubbed Gaspar traversed 2100 kilometres of the Amazon, crossing farms and roads. But why he set off on this mission is unclear
Matcha is under threat from climate change – can genomics save it?
on 28 July | 2026
Climate change is affecting the yields and flavour of the traditional Japanese tea matcha, but studying its seedlings' genetic tolerance for heat could future-proof the crop
Asteroid strike caused global firestorm that incinerated the dinosaurs
on 28 July | 2026
After the Chicxulub impact 66 million years ago, trillions of tonnes of rock vapour was launched into space before falling back to Earth at ballistic speeds, creating a global blast of heat strong enough to broil life on land
Unprecedented ‘fire clouds’ are fanning the flames in France
on 28 July | 2026
Flame-generated thunderstorms known as pyrocumulonimbus clouds can make wildfires even more intense, and they are expected to become more common in Europe
Mystery hominin left big footprints at ancient lake in Africa
on 27 July | 2026
Over 1.4 million years ago, a group of eight ancient hominins walked across a shallow mudflat, but their footprints don’t match those of Paranthropus boisei or Homo erectus
We’ve found the best example yet of an enormous wandering black hole
on 27 July | 2026
Astronomers have caught a supermassive black hole straying far from the centre of its galaxy using light from a star being ripped apart

|General

Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid...
on 29 July | 2026 at 02:15
The US and China are locked in a race to the lead the world in robotics and artificial intelligence.
Iran and US trade strikes, shattering brief lull...
on 29 July | 2026 at 00:51
US Central Command says it intercepted "multiple" ballistic missiles fired by Iran.
How Mexican drug cartels have outsourced meth...
on 28 July | 2026 at 23:25
West Africa is becoming increasingly attractive to those who want to make and export illicit drugs.
'A lover of life' - Seattle pays tribute to food...
on 28 July | 2026 at 23:12
Families grieved on Monday as they remembered the three people killed in a shooting at a food festival.
'A narcissist' - victim's family blasts Kohberger...
on 28 July | 2026 at 21:43
The man accused of killing four students in Idaho is taking back his plea, which was made to avoid the death penalty.
Bystander video shows teen lifeguard's dramatic...
on 28 July | 2026 at 21:09
The 16-year-old lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old who had been swept offshore at a California beach.
Ghana mourns its tallest man - a 'generous and...
on 28 July | 2026 at 18:19
Sulemana Abdul Samed, who was diagnosed with gigantism several years ago, has died at the age of 33.

“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.