EXPLAINED: 17 | Vintage Vibes

Portugal's ancient Bussaco National Forest has become the Iberian Peninsula's first therapeutic forest, and the reason goes beyond its trees

For centuries, people have sought comfort in nature, whether through quiet woodland walks, the sound of birdsong or the calming scent of trees. Modern science increasingly supports these experiences, showing that spending time in forests can reduce stress, improve mood and even complement medical treatment. Now, Portugal has reached a…

The Times of India · Jul 29

Every USMNT Player in English Soccer for 2026–27 Season

There is an abundance of American representation in England’s top two divisions.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 29

China completes world's largest 582-tonne superconducting magnet for 'Artificial Sun'

China has completed a massive superconducting magnet for its artificial sun program. This giant magnet is crucial for containing superheated plasma in fusion reactors. The breakthrough supports China's ambition for fusion electricity generation by 2030. Researchers have also tested a high-temperature superconducting central solenoid. Advances in magnet technology bring practical…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

Marlon James, Douglas Stuart and Elizabeth Strout are among Booker Prize semifinalists

Booker Prize winners Marlon James and Douglas Stuart are in the running for the 2026 edition of the prestigious fiction award

The Independent UK · Jul 28

Scientists unlocked a 4,000-year-old secret inside ancient human teeth. A woman’s clean smile in Thailand revealed surprising chemical proof of early betel nut chew habits

New chemical analysis of ancient dental plaque from a burial site in Thailand revealed preserved traces of betel nut alkaloids. Remarkably, the woman’s teeth showed no visible stains. This discovery provides the earliest direct biomolecular proof of betel nut consumption in Southeast Asia, proving humans were getting high off the…

The Economic Times · Jul 28

Three ultra-processed foods that can be beneficial for a healthy diet

A new study has found that avoiding ultra-processed foods entirely can lead to lower diet quality

The Independent UK · Jul 28

The food date labels you can safely ignore — and the ones you can’t, according to experts

Many people throw away food based on confusing expiration labels like “Best By” or “Sell By”

The Independent UK · Jul 28

In 1885, Luther Burbank introduced a blackberry that later became one of the West Coast’s most invasive shrubs

Luther Burbank introduced the Himalaya Giant blackberry in eighteen eighty-five as a productive fruit plant. This plant, originating from Armenia and northern Iran, spread rapidly across the West Coast. Birds and animals aided its dispersal, and it became a common sight by the early nineteen hundreds. The shrub is now…

The Times of India · Jul 28

Linkin Park, the Ramones and The Smashing Pumpkins will receive stars on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in 2027

Actors Pedro Pascal and Adam Scott will also be immortalised on Hollywood Boulevard next year

Metal Hammer · Jul 27

Experimental Pill Blocked Airborne Spread of a Measles-Like Virus in Ferrets, Researchers Report in Nature Microbiology

An oral antiviral blocked airborne spread of a measles-like virus in ferrets, per Nature Microbiology. It is an animal study, not a human treatment.

Medical Daily · Jul 27