CLIMATE & ENERGY
North Sea cities switch on a shared solar horizon
A landmark network of floating gardens begins sending clean power ashore today — enough for 280,000 homes and a new chapter in regional cooperation.
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BREAKING
Seven coastal cities approve the Blue Current clean-energy link
TRAVEL
Europe’s new night train makes the journey part of the holiday again
Comfortable cabins, local breakfasts and five city-centre stops are drawing travellers back to the rails.
WORK & LIFE
The four-day week experiment that gave a whole town its Fridays back
After a year-long trial, local businesses report steadier productivity and happier teams.
THE BIG PICTURE
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EUROPE
The railway that turned an old border into a meeting place
Communities on both sides designed the new route, its menus and even the station gardens.
EUROPE
Alpine night train reconnects five cities after a decade
The Aurora Line will run on renewable power and add affordable sleeper cabins from October.
PACIFIC
Island schools launch shared digital library in six languages
Teachers built the open collection together, with 12,000 books available offline from day one.
AFRICA
Cross-border seed bank secures 400 rare food crops
A new highland vault will help small farms adapt to heat while preserving regional flavours.
IDEAS THAT MOVE US
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SPACE
Astronomers find the clearest sign yet of a moon forming around a young planet
The observation gives researchers a rare look at how worlds may have assembled billions of years ago.
OCEANS
Seaweed-based coating could help coral nurseries survive warmer summers
Early field trials suggest the thin, biodegradable layer reduces heat stress without slowing growth.
PLANET
Pocket-sized forest sensors hear biodiversity returning
An open-source listening network is helping communities measure the comeback of birds and insects.
WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
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FILM
Lisbon’s smallest film festival has the year’s biggest heart
With borrowed screens and bold debuts, Harbour Lights has become the joyful surprise of the summer.
WATCH NOW
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0:48DESIGN
Inside the timber tower changing how cities build
0:36OCEANS
The joyful moment a rescued seal returns to the sea
0:57TRAVEL
A sleeper cabin tour in under sixty seconds
1:12PEOPLE
One million meals: the kitchen powered by neighbours
0:44FILM
Meet the directors lighting up Harbour Lights
PEOPLE
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GOOD COMPANY
Jonah Reed swaps the stadium for a neighbourhood kitchen
The famously private singer spent his tour break chopping vegetables, trading recipes and helping a community supper serve its millionth meal.
BOOKS
Mara Vale opens a free writing room for young storytellers
DESIGN
Lina Moreau turns her awards-night gown into 30 school uniforms
THE WEEKEND EDIT
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A calm Saturday read: discoveries, culture and people moving the world forward.
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