The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
26 May 2026
Giant ghost jellyfish filmed in the depths of the Atlantic: "As big as a school bus"

Giant ghost jellyfish filmed in the depths of the Atlantic: "As big as a school bus"

During a scientific expedition off the coast of Argentina, an international team observed a giant ghost jellyfish (Stygiomedusa gigantea).

Pigeons with brain chips used as drones in Russia

Pigeons with brain chips used as drones in Russia

The line between biology and technology is becoming increasingly thin. In Russia, startup Neiry Group has launched an experiment to transform pigeons into biodrones equipped with brain chips and electronic devices that can direct their flight.

The smell of Egyptian mummies? These museums immerse you in a multi-sensory experience

The smell of Egyptian mummies? These museums immerse you in a multi-sensory experience

Entering a museum means observing, reading, listening... and soon 'smelling' history's scent. Not to marvel or create a spectacle, but rather to better understand the past.

Talking to your cat: discover how this powerful habit transforms bonds

Talking to your cat: discover how this powerful habit transforms bonds

A cat lives immersed in its habits. The human voice, when it remains constant, becomes an integral part of its routine, like a stable element.

Have you ever wondered why there are fewer insects during winter?

Have you ever wondered why there are fewer insects during winter?

Every year the same thing happens more or less imperceptibly. The cold weather arrives, we close our windows, turn on the heating and the house suddenly becomes quiet. No more mosquitoes disturbing our sleep, no more mosquitoes around the fruit bowl. And a comforting thought creeps up on us: 'finally, a little respite'.

Melting ice: polar bears adapt their diet (and it's not good news)

Melting ice: polar bears adapt their diet (and it's not good news)

Their behavior, in reality, is nothing more than further confirmation of rising temperatures.

Safe and sustainable thermal insulation: this is how mushrooms turn old mattresses into a building raw material

Safe and sustainable thermal insulation: this is how mushrooms turn old mattresses into a building raw material

What we think of as a bulky waste product that is difficult to dispose of could well become one of the most interesting building materials of the future.

Longest period without nuclear explosion since beginning of atomic age

Longest period without nuclear explosion since beginning of atomic age

January 14 marked a date that, although it passed almost unnoticed, says a lot about the world we live in today. After all, for 8 years, 4 months and 29 days, no nuclear weapon has been detonated on Earth. It's the longest period without a nuclear detonation since the beginning of the atomic age, an absolute record unmatched since 1945.

MIT presents 3D printer that turns food waste into household utensils

MIT presents 3D printer that turns food waste into household utensils

Every year, nearly a billion tons of food ends up in the trash. An amount that weighs heavily on the environment as well as on everyone's wallet.

Groundbreaking study suggests 'stool pills' could help the body fight cancer

Groundbreaking study suggests 'stool pills' could help the body fight cancer

'Stool pills' could actually help fight cancer by stimulating the immune system to destroy diseased cells.