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Orangutans prefer food associated with sounds of laughter, study suggests
A study found that orangutans prefer food associated with sounds of their peers laughing, suggesting emotions influence learning and decision-making in great apes.
Do spiders dream? Scientists just found a surprising clue
Scientists at the University of Bonn discovered that Australian jumping spiders experience distinct sleep stages including a REM-like state, suggesting sleep may be more widespread across animal species than previously understood.
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
A retiree’s experience switching off his heat pump due to high electricity costs illustrates tensions in the UK’s net-zero strategy, raising questions about whether prioritizing renewable electricity generation is the right approach.
Plan unveiled to increase share of land farmed organically in England to 10%
England aims to increase organically farmed land from 3.4% to 10% by 2036, but questions persist about funding for farmer transitions amid recent cutbacks to agricultural support programs.
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Myles Lewis-Skelly’s push to be Arsenal’s starting midfielder
Arsenal midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly, 19, is positioning himself for regular first-team minutes after impressing in his preferred central midfield role during the end of last season’s title-winning campaign.
Uefa boycott: England’s Lucy Bronze backs decision to potentially miss World Cup
England defender Lucy Bronze supports a potential Uefa boycott of Fifa competitions, saying it is necessary for the game’s future despite potential impacts on women’s football tournaments.
Super League: Harvey Barron scores treble as Hull FC end losing run with win over St Helens
Harvey Barron scored a hat-trick as Hull FC defeated St Helens 32-18, ending a seven-game losing run and moving closer to avoiding the Super League wooden spoon.
Feisty, funny and for real – how new opera the Galloping Cure puts drama at its heart
A new opera titled The Galloping Cure, composed by Missy Mazzoli with libretto by Royce Vavrek, addresses the opioid crisis through a story adapted from Kafka’s work by novelist Karen Russell.
Throwing Muses frontwoman Kristin Hersh: ‘I was compelled to make music after cracking my skull open’
Throwing Muses frontwoman Kristin Hersh discusses how a bicycle accident at age 16 influenced her distinctive musical style and shares details about her upcoming album Sugar on Blackstone.
Stephen Bear jailed for Georgia Harrison restraining order breach
Stephen Bear, a reality TV contestant, was sentenced to 16 months in prison for breaching a restraining order by posting online about ex-partner Georgia Harrison multiple times in 2025.
‘We crafted it from our hearts’: the Womack Sisters on continuing a great soul music dynasty
The Womack Sisters, heirs to a legendary soul music dynasty, are launching their debut album through Daptone Records after years of pursuing their own artistic vision despite industry resistance.
Amanda Knox defends Fringe comedy show after claims it will ‘trivialise violence’
Amanda Knox defends her Edinburgh Fringe comedy show about motherhood and her legal case, saying it addresses violence against women, after Meredith Kercher’s family called for its cancellation.
‘Put your phone down’: K-pop band Cortis weighs in on concert etiquette
K-pop boy band Cortis launched their global tour with calls for concert attendees to stop filming on phones, drawing mixed reactions from fans who view concert recordings as valuable cultural currency.
Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean ‘in an amazing place’ as fans hope for new Fugees album after 30 years
Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean indicated the Fugees may release new music for the first time in three decades, describing their relationship as healed and saying they are “in an amazing place.”
‘These cooks ripped each other apart’: Dominic Sessa on playing Anthony Bourdain, kitchen bullies and the joys of being a 70s barfly
Actor Dominic Sessa portrays a young Anthony Bourdain in the film Tony, which follows the future celebrity chef during a transformative summer in 1975 in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
What Is It Like to Portray Nazi Heinrich Himmler? Martin Müller Shares His Experience on ‘I Is Another’
Martin Müller portrays Nazi SS leader Heinrich Himmler in Felix Randau’s “I Is Another,” which premiered at the Locarno Film Festival. The German actor discusses the challenges of embodying the historical figure.