Beauty and brutality: The Wales v Fiji rivalry in six unforgettable matches

Doubles tennis: Leading players fear cutbacks and accuse ATP Tour of trying to end profession

A group of leading doubles players have accused the men's ATP Tour of trying to "end doubles as a viable profession".

In a meeting at Wimbledon on Tuesday, the tour proposed changes which could include halving the size of doubles draws from 2028.

There Are Lots of Three-Row SUVs Out There. We Tested 8 Head to Head, and We Chose One Winner

From the July/August 2026 issue of Car and Driver.

At some point, hopefully not too recently, you were probably eating a lot of dirt and regularly filling a diaper. But look at you now: a responsible adult with a grown-up job, only incidental earth in your diet, and mostly clean underwear, shepherding the next generation of soil gobblers into the vibrant and fragrant tapestry of life.

A strange LIGO signal could reveal the missing link behind dark matter

Primordial black holes have remained one of astronomy's most intriguing ideas for decades. Now, researchers at the University of Miami believe a recent gravitational wave detection may bring scientists closer to confirming that these ancient objects are real, a breakthrough that could also help solve the enduring mystery of dark matter.

Scientists stunned as bumble bees solve a classic intelligence test

Bumble bees have demonstrated an impressive ability that scientists once believed was limited to humans and other animals with much larger brains. In a new study, the insects successfully completed a completely unfamiliar object manipulation task despite never being taught how to solve it.

T20 World Cup: How hard work and a disco jacket helped England improve their fielding

There is, of course, more to England's improvement than a coach dressing like an ABBA tribute act.

As well as Ecclestone's catches - a leap at mid-on and a nerve-jangler as the ball dropped over her shoulder at short fine leg - and Wyatt-Hodge's run-out, Charlie Dean also pulled off a direct hit dismissal in the win over New Zealand and Wyatt-Hodge took a superb catch in the tournament opener against Sri Lanka.

Scientists discover a protein switch that burns fat and blocks new fat cells

Modern weight loss medications have transformed obesity treatment, helping many people lose significant amounts of weight. But these drugs often come with an important drawback: They can also reduce muscle mass. Now, researchers have uncovered a biological mechanism that may one day help address that challenge while also boosting the body's ability to burn fat.

Evocative photos of Canadian Arctic win New Scientist Editors Award | New Scientist

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Natalya Saprunova's photo series exploring coastal erosion and permafrost thaw across Inuvialuit territories in Canada has won the New Scientist Editors Award at the Earth Photo 2026 competition

‘Give him any award, and he’ll come running’: Narendra Modi racks up honours on overseas trips

As Narendra Modi touched down in Seychelles over the weekend, the archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean swiftly bestowed one of its “highest” honours upon the Indian prime minister.

Modi beamed as he accepted the Guardian of the Blue Horizon award from Patrick Herminie, the Seychelles president, complete with a trophy and certificate.