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Planet & Science
Climate, cities and science worth paying attention to.
The UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 Was ‘Purposefully Overwhelming’
10,000 architects met in Barcelona to ask what buildings owe a warming planet — the answers were quietly unsettling.
Inside the Stunning Recovery of the Lost Herculaneum Scrolls
AI is finally peeling back two millennia of ash, letting us read the scrolls Vesuvius buried in 79 AD.
nationalgeographic.comNewsSustainability by Design
How do designers actually make sustainability decisions? Metropolis's 2026 report finds AI helping — but adoption remains deeply uneven.
Our Emerging 🪐 Planetary Nervous System
A deep dive into the need for a new kind of wisdom that synchronizes our digital signals with the natural rhythms of a changing world.
The Death Of The Scientist
This essay argues that science’s future depends less on automation and more on protecting its deeply human, symbolic core.
The Future of Space Is More Than Human
The time has come to expand our visions of life beyond Earth. A provocative vision: space as a multispecies frontier where biology, technology, and imagination collide to extend life beyond Earth.
noemamag.comEssayInvest in the Ecosystems
A thoughtful essay on why systems thinking is everything - especially when designing for sustainability, not just scale.
AI’s Latest Trick? Elephant Conversation for Conservation
A groundbreaking conservation project tracking the sounds and movements of herds in Africa may one day allow us to have a conversation with them.
Why Some Brains Are Wired for Extremism
Neuroscientist and author of The Ideological Brain Leor Zmigrod illuminates the factors leading some people down a path of extremism.
atmos.earthEssayWe did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard.
The emissions from individual AI text, image, and video queries seem small—until you add up what the industry isn’t tracking and consider where it’s heading next.
New Study Estimates How Many Climate Extremes Your Kids Will Face
Achieving the Paris goals of limiting heating to 1.5 degrees Celsius could spare 613 million of today’s youth from “unprecedented” exposure to heat waves.
Steph Speirs on The Nature Of Capital and Ensuring Life Thrives
The latest episode of the Atmos new podcast explores capital and the shifting definition of wealth beyond money.
What We Lose When We Spend to Feel Better
Consumer culture taught us that joy can be bought—but the ecological costs of our shopping habits reveals how misguided that promise was.
Are colors objective? These philosophers think so
Our ability to determine whether objects are colored the same or differently and the indispensable roles they play in science suggest that colors are as real and objective as length and temperature.
fastcompany.comEssayThese old Roman buildings could unlock how to build in a warming world
The recycled buildings of Rome, long dismissed by architects, are getting a reappraisal as a model for how to reduce waste while creating something fresh.
Medical Benchmarks and the Myth of the Universal Patient
From growth charts to anemia thresholds, clinical standards assume a single human prototype. Why are we still using one-size-fits-all health metrics?
newyorker.comEssayOur World in Data
Research and data to make progress against the world’s largest problems.
ourworldindata.orgToolLiving Things Are Not Machines (Also, They Totally Are)
Our formal models of life, computers and materials fail to tell the entire story of their capabilities and limitations.
noemamag.comEssayUnsold flowers are being transformed into fragrances
Exploring turning unsold petunias, roses and marigolds into fragrances and other raw ingredients for its personal care and household products.
trendwatching.comSustainabilityAn ecosystem for the future of mobility
Volvo Cars and real estate developers Vectura Fastigheter and Next Step Group join forces in the development of the Mobility Innovation Destination Torslanda in Gothenburg, Sweden.
scandinavianmind.comCities & architectureThe World Is Drowning In Plastic Pollution. Can a Global Treaty Fix It?
As world leaders gather to finalize the first Global Plastics Treaty, communities living on the frontline of the plastics crisis make clear why it is so crucial.
Can Nature’s Own Sounds Help Heal the Earth?
As the world’s natural habitats degrade, scientists are playing natural sounds to ecosystems to bring them back to life.
atmos.earthClimateWhat is ‘greenhushing’ and is it really a cause for concern?
A recent report suggested more companies are going radio silent - or 'greenhushing' their emissions-reduction goals to avoid scrutiny. Could this impact climate efforts?
In Season, why trees lose their leaves
Deciduous trees are more than a vibrant display of nature’s virtuosity; they offer an elegant map for navigating the passage of time.
atmos.earthClimateHidden scrolls, tantric puzzles and SpongeBob SquarePants – a startling new angle on ancient Asian art
The Rijksmuseum has used techniques including neutron tomography to shed fresh light on 75 treasures dating back millennia.
theguardian.comNewsHow we could turn plastic waste into food
For years, scientists have also been experimenting with various species of plastic-eating bacteria, but what about plastic that creates food – for us…
technologyreview.comSustainabilityThe Great Barrier Reef faces its biggest threat in centuries
Facing its hottest temperatures yet, corals and underwater ecosystems are in danger. Is the demise of one of the world’s natural beauties on the cards?
theverge.comClimateA chemist explains the chemistry behind decaf coffee
Reaching for decaf to help reduce your caffeine intake? Find out how you get all the taste and non of the jitters.
arstechnica.comFood & travelWhat to do (and avoid) in extreme heat
Tips for keeping kids, adults, and the elderly cool and safe — without air conditioning.
vox.comClimateThe Sagrada Familia Cathedral will complete in 2026, after 140 years of construction
A truly unique design, so complex it’s kept architects and builders busy for generations, each adding their piece to Gaudí’s grand puzzle.
mossandfog.comCities & architectureLuckily, there are smart people making energy breakthroughs
A UK startup claims to have made a major breakthrough in its plans to beam solar energy from space to Earth.
Baltimore bridge collapse: a bridge engineer explains what happened, and what needs to change
The science behind the shocking event last month and what engineers must do to help avoid this problem in the future.
theconversation.comCities & architectureThe drug pilots take to stay awake
Well, this was a surprising piece – learn about how the military (not commercial pilots!) are trialling this medication to help improve alertness during some less-stimulating but essential flights.
bbc.comEssayYour Eco-Friendly Lifestyle Is a Big Lie
Is it time to drop the vibes-based approach to environmentalism for something a little more robust?
Think You Have SAD? Think Again
It’s that time of year again when seasonal depression creeps in. Whilst recognised and appreciated by the general public, medical professionals have other thoughts.
This Prosthetic Limb Actually Attaches to the Wearer’s Nerves
Wow - this prosthetic arm that connects directly to the nervous system gives the user fine control over the motions of individual fingers.
wired.co.ukNewsIs that viral ‘superconductor’ legit?
Experts are skeptical - the newly discovered material, LK-99, kicked off a frenzy with researchers testing to see if it really was a game-changing superconductor.
theverge.comNewsBiophobia: search trends reveal a growing fear of nature
Scared of bugs, spiders, snakes? Through internet data, these researchers looked into how urban living is fuelling our fear of nature.
theconversation.comTrendsOpen Source Homes - you heard it here first
A modular building system that makes it easy to design, manufacture and assemble high-performance homes and small buildings.
Introducing the most bikeable office building in the world
And it’s not in the Netherlands. We were shocked too.
Brain scans can translate a person’s thoughts into words
This could one day help people who have lost the ability to speak as a result of injuries like strokes or conditions including ALS.
technologyreview.comNewsSweden is building the world's first permanent electrified road for EVs to charge while driving
The first of its kind in the world, the e-motorway may lead to an expansion of a further 3,000 km of electric roads in Sweden by 2035.
Octopus time
You’ve heard about artificial intelligence, but what about Octopus intelligence? These creatures show remarkable smarts and a unique perception of time. If we’d learn from them, we might enrich our relationship with the past.
aeon.coEssayThe Astonishing Transformation of Austin
An in depth exploration into the turbocharged changes Austin has gone through in the last 30 years, and how that feels as a long-term resident.
