World
Coastal cities race to rebuild sea walls as storm season lengthens
Municipal planners say the old assumptions about storm frequency no longer hold, and the bill for adapting is landing on local budgets.
Business
Central banks hint at slower cuts as services inflation proves stubborn
Policymakers are weighing a cautious path after fresh data showed price growth in services running hotter than forecast.
Technology
The quiet rise of on-device AI is changing what phones can do offline
Smaller models running locally are making assistants faster and more private, and are quietly rewriting the economics of cloud computing.
Science
Deep-sea survey reveals dozens of species new to science in a single expedition
A three-week mission to a remote seamount chain has catalogued life forms researchers say challenge assumptions about the deep.
Culture
Why the independent bookshop is having its best decade in a generation
Owners credit community events, curation and a stubborn readership that prefers browsing to scrolling.
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A late surge and a calm head: how the underdogs took the title
With the season on the line, a young squad found composure in the final minutes and ended a drought of more than three decades.
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In a remote valley, a community radio station keeps the language alive
Volunteers broadcast news, music and bedtime stories in a tongue few schools teach, and listeners say it has changed how children talk at home.
World
Election officials brace for record turnout with new paper-trail rules
Counties have spent months training staff and testing equipment ahead of what is expected to be a busy polling day.
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The four-day week, two years on: what employers actually learned
Companies that adopted shorter weeks report mixed but mostly positive results, with the biggest gains in retention and sick days.
Business
How a regional airline turned a crisis into a loyal customer base
A candid response to a winter meltdown helped the carrier win back trust, and its competitors are taking notes.
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Open-source maintainers ask for fairer funding as dependencies grow
The software behind much of the internet is maintained by small teams, and many are warning that goodwill alone is not a plan.
Technology
A practical guide to securing your accounts without losing your mind
Passkeys, a password manager and a few habits are enough to block the vast majority of attacks, experts say.
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Culture
A festival of short films brings unexpected voices to the main stage
Programmers say the strongest work this year came from first-time directors working with tiny budgets and big ideas.
Sport
Veteran marathoner on running slower, smarter and longer
At forty-three, she has rewritten her training plan around recovery and says the results have surprised even her coach.
World
In a remote valley, a community radio station keeps the language alive
Volunteers broadcast news, music and bedtime stories in a tongue few schools teach, and listeners say it has changed how children talk at home.
Business
The four-day week, two years on: what employers actually learned
Companies that adopted shorter weeks report mixed but mostly positive results, with the biggest gains in retention and sick days.
Technology
Open-source maintainers ask for fairer funding as dependencies grow
The software behind much of the internet is maintained by small teams, and many are warning that goodwill alone is not a plan.
Science
Astronomers capture the clearest image yet of a planet-forming disc
Rings and gaps in the new picture offer a rare look at how worlds are assembled around young stars.
Culture
The chefs rethinking regional cooking for a hotter, drier future
Cooks across three continents are turning to drought-hardy grains and forgotten crops, and diners are following.
Sport
Youth academies shift focus from winning to long-term development
Coaches say fewer competitive fixtures and more free play are producing better, more resilient athletes.
World
Election officials brace for record turnout with new paper-trail rules
Counties have spent months training staff and testing equipment ahead of what is expected to be a busy polling day.