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You’re only supposed to blow the bloody hooves off: AI Michael Caine narrates Odyssey audiobook

AI company ElevenLabs unveils its officially licensed replica of the iconic actor’s voice in a retelling of Homer’s epic poem, while director who previously recorded the star recalls real-life experience

The Guardian - UK

A bonanza for fans of the natural world: the digital library sharing 64m pages of scientific knowledge with everyone

The Biodiversity Heritage Library is an invaluable online archive of historic texts on species living and lost supplied by the world’s leading museums and universities. Now its future is in doubt

The Guardian - UK

Climate crisis is changing when plants flower, artificial intelligence study finds

A global study using AI to analyse eight million digitalised plant specimens dating back a century revealed flowering has shifted by 2.5 days earlier or later per decade on average

The Independent UK

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AI and digital tech used to chart climate impact and extinction risk for plants

Converting pressed plant and fungi collected over the past two centuries into digital records can help transform conservation efforts, report says.

Evening Standard

Portuguese proverb of the day: "Wise is he who enjoys the show offered by the..." The timeless wisdom that reveals why true happiness comes from observing life, embracing every experience, learning daily lessons, and appreciating the world’s endless wonders

Portuguese proverb of the day: This timeless wisdom reveals a powerful truth often missed in modern life. Real happiness grows through observation, gratitude, and learning. Every experience teaches. Every moment matters. Great life lessons hide in ordinary days. Those who appreciate the world deeply often gain lasting wisdom, inner peace,…

The Economic Times

Togetherness by Rowan Hooper review – a stunning portrait of cooperation in nature

This corrective to our habitual emphasis on competition had me writing ‘wow’ in the margins again and again

The Guardian - UK

A waltz over evolutionary timescales: why it’s so hard for animals to invent a new mating dance

“Love makes fools of all of us,” wrote 19th-century novelist William Makepeace Thackeray. A moment spent watching the pigeons at your local park suggests he was right: males with puffed-up, shimmering necks hop, pirouette, coo, and bow to capture the attention of unimpressed females.

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Scientists reveal surprising mechanism behind Venus flytrap’s rapid snap

Intricate tests show hair-trigger detection causes cells on outer surface of leaf to soften, prompting closure

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: A tiny orchid with mighty powers of deception

Wolstonbury Hill, West Sussex: The fly orchid looks like no fly I’ve ever seen – its target insect is a wasp. And if you see one being pollinated, you’re one up on Charles Darwin

The Guardian - UK

Where did language come from? Nobody really knows, but the theories are fascinating

Humans are the only species known to use fully symbolic language: a system capable of expressing abstract ideas, imaginary worlds and endless combinations of meaning. But how did we get there?

The Conversation

This Science Quiz Starts Easy And Then Gets Brutally Hard – Test Yourself In 24 Questions

From the basic building blocks of matter and the forces that affect everyday life to the biological systems that keep living things alive, this quiz tests your understanding of general science. Whether you are a science genius or a curious mind, let’s quickly start with these questions:💡What field did Charles…

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Quote of the Day by Charles Darwin: 'An American monkey, after getting drunk on brandy, would never touch it again...' - what 'Origin of Species' author said about human behavior

Charles Darwin's witty observation highlights how a monkey, after one bad experience with brandy, avoids it, contrasting with humans who often repeat destructive habits. This quote underscores that intelligence doesn't always equate to wisdom, as animals can learn from discomfort more effectively than people, demonstrating a key aspect of adaptation…

The Economic Times

Women’s faces rated more attractive even by other women, study finds

‘Gender attractiveness gap’ appears across cultures and over centuries but difference fades away with age

The Guardian - UK

Quote of the day by Charles Darwin: 'Only picture to yourself a nice soft wife on a sofa with good fire, & books & music.' - thoughts of world's most famous biologist on marriage

Charles Darwin, renowned for his theories on evolution, also privately contemplated marriage. Before proposing to Emma Wedgwood, he meticulously listed the pros and cons of wedded life. His reflections reveal a desire for companionship, comfort, and intellectual connection, alongside practical concerns about freedom and work.

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The secret memoir of .. Barry Soper

The veteran political reporter's new book remembers his favourite NZ leaders

The Economic Times

Quote of the day by Charles Darwin: “If I had my life to live over again, I would have made a rule to read some...” — The profound wisdom from the evolution pioneer: Ignoring music, poetry, and beauty can slowly rob the human soul of happiness

Charles Darwin quote of the day is gaining fresh attention in 2026 as millions struggle with burnout, stress, screen addiction, and emotional fatigue. In The Autobiography of Charles Darwin, Charles Darwin admitted he regretted not reading more poetry and listening to music every week. The quote now connects deeply with…

The Guardian - UK

From Stonehenge to Whitby Abbey: 40 fascinating historical sites in England to visit this summer

Up and down the country are the sites of epic battles, mysterious ancient monuments and ruins from bygone eras. Discover a selection of English Heritage sites in your area with our bumper guide

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Mia McKenna-Bruce lands role in The Species

Mia McKenna-Bruce has signed up to star in The Species with Sir Anthony Hopkins and Charlotte Rampling.

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Quest for a rare bird, a landfill visit, a deadly outbreak: How Leo Schilperoord became hantavirus 'patient zero'

A Dutch ornithologist, Leo Schilperoord, has been identified as patient zero in a deadly hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship. Authorities suspect he and his wife contracted the virus from rat droppings during a birdwatching trip in Argentina. The outbreak led to multiple deaths and a global health…

Evening Standard

How the Darwin of the forest hopes to save our planet from climate chaos

Ecologist Suzanne Simard has changed the way we think about trees forever, writes Lucy Siegle

The Conversation

There’s a reason we don’t have birds the size of elephants: the mysterious story of how dinosaurs evolved – expert Q&A

Exactly how did birds evolve from dinosaurs? It’s a mystery that has been with us for more than 150 years, and palaeontologists are still hunting for pieces of the puzzle today.

The Conversation

The story of birds: a new history from their dinosaur origins – extract of Steve Brusatte’s new book

The following is an edited extract from The Story of Birds: A New History From Their Dinosaur Origins To the Present

The Conversation

Is the science that we do today truth, likely to be a lie, or is it undetermined?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

The Conversation

There may be 10 times as many citizen scientists in Australia as we thought – and that’s great news for science

Until recently, the number of citizen scientists in Australia was estimated at between 100,000 and 130,000 people.

The Guardian - UK

Cambridge offers botany course that inspired Darwin after rare archive uncovered

University’s botanic garden will use study materials created by John Stevens Henslow, the naturalist’s mentor, 200 years ago

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