The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
26 May 2026
Move to Spain beckons for orcas and dolphins of Europe's largest dolphinarium

Move to Spain beckons for orcas and dolphins of Europe's largest dolphinarium

Marineland management reports that it has a possible solution for the transfer of two orcas and 12 dolphins still in the closed zoo. Europe's largest dolphinarium had to close its doors in January 2025. But since then, the animals there have been swimming in circles, trapped in their tiny enclosures and the administrative and political tangle.

Chance of new El Niño rises to 82 percent

Chance of new El Niño rises to 82 percent

The U.S. weather service NOAA estimates a whopping 82 percent chance that El Niño will develop between May and July.

'Hantavirus is not a new covid-19'

'Hantavirus is not a new covid-19'

All passengers and crew were able to leave the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius in the port of Granadilla in Tenerife in a controlled manner and after a health check. The ship was en route from Argentina to Cape Verde when several people on board fell ill.

More than 100 passengers felled by highly contagious norovirus on cruise ship

More than 100 passengers felled by highly contagious norovirus on cruise ship

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that norovirus has broken out on a cruise ship touring the Caribbean. More than 100 passengers and 10 crew members have already been felled by the contagious stomach flu.

14 toucans rescued at the US-Mexico border: their nightmare ends yet they are condemned to captivity

14 toucans rescued at the US-Mexico border: their nightmare ends yet they are condemned to captivity

In 2025, 14 keel-billed toucans were discovered hidden inside the dashboard of a vehicle at the Otay Mesa border crossing in California.

Controversy in Italy: "government hid EU letter rejecting hunting bill"

Controversy in Italy: "government hid EU letter rejecting hunting bill"

Several environmental associations have uncovered a letter from the European Commission that is said to reject Bill 1552 carried by Minister Lollobrigida, currently under discussion in the Senate.

Volcanic eruption in Indonesia: 3 tourists dead

Volcanic eruption in Indonesia: 3 tourists dead

A group of 20 hikers went missing on Friday morning when the Dukono volcano in the province of North Moluccas on the Indonesian island of Halmahera suddenly erupted.

Endangered polar bears: Trump paves the way for "accidental" killings for oil in Alaska

Endangered polar bears: Trump paves the way for "accidental" killings for oil in Alaska

The Trump administration is considering new rules that would allow oil companies to operate in northern Alaska, even at the cost of killing polar bears and walruses.

India: an elephant breaks free from its chains and kills a man during a religious ceremony

India: an elephant breaks free from its chains and kills a man during a religious ceremony

In Kerala, southern India, a religious ceremony turned tragic when a captive elephant, tied up to take part in a Hindu ritual, managed to break its chains.

New clues about side-walking crabs

New clues about side-walking crabs

A new study, published as a 'Reviewed Preprint' in eLife, brings together the largest dataset to date on how crabs propel themselves. The analysis shows that lateral walking in 'true crabs' (Brachyura) can be traced back to a single evolutionary origin in a common ancestor, some 200 million years ago.