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This week’s edition · November 2, 2026
Health
A study of 2,856 people involved with the UK charity GoodGym, whose members run, walk or cycle to help isolated older people and community projects, found participation was associated with lower mental ill health and loneliness and higher life satisfaction.
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Community
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Science
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Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
More signs of progress from the past few weeks.
Culture
A study in Scientific Reports argues that the stars in The Starry Night match the Hyades cluster, alongside Venus and a waning crescent Moon, as seen from Saint-Rémy before dawn around 22 July 1889, suggesting the painting drew on real observation.
Environment
The first annual benefits report for the 25-kilometre Thames Tideway Tunnel estimates that storm overflows into the tidal Thames fell by about 86% in 2025 compared with before the tunnel, while about 84 tonnes of sewage-derived litter were kept out of the river.
Human Stories
A 37-year-old barber in Lewisville, Texas, called police after finding a bag holding $128,514 on top of a Bank of America ATM.
Innovation
Most mRNA vaccines must be stored between -20 and -80°C.
Animals
A study led by the Seychelles Islands Foundation and the University of Exeter estimates that about 180,000 Aldabra giant tortoises live on Aldabra Atoll, more than the human population of Seychelles.
Useful innovations and technologies solving real-world problems.
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Human stories of courage, compassion and real transformation.
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Inspiring sports stories, records and positive impact through play.
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Environmental progress, climate solutions and planetary protection.
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Curated sets from the archive, updated as stories land.
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Species that were pushed to the edge, or vanished from their home ranges, and are now recovering thanks to protection, reintroduction and patient conservation work.
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New drugs, vaccines, screening tests and AI tools that are helping people detect cancer earlier and live longer.
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Records and firsts in solar, wind, batteries and geothermal power, and the moments clean electricity overtook coal and fossil fuels.
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