The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
02 October 2026
Unexpected underwater life lurks beneath these offshore wind turbines

Unexpected underwater life lurks beneath these offshore wind turbines

In the North Sea, well away from the coast and prying eyes, an unexpected phenomenon is taking place.

Beneath a supervolcano, the world's largest lithium deposit is valued at $1.5 billion

Beneath a supervolcano, the world's largest lithium deposit is valued at $1.5 billion

Under the ancient McDermitt crater, on the border between Nevada and Oregon, lies a huge lithium deposit, trapped in layers of volcanic clay.

Titanic: state-of-the-art simulation reveals what really happened on the night of the sinking

Titanic: state-of-the-art simulation reveals what really happened on the night of the sinking

More than 100 years after the night of the sinking, the ship that became the symbol of technological arrogance and human frailty is back in the spotlight thanks to a tool which, in 1912, was pure science fiction.

Why is Japan suspending the restart of the world's largest nuclear power plant?

Why is Japan suspending the restart of the world's largest nuclear power plant?

Japan had just turned on a light that had been off for far too long. Yet, in just one day, that light dimmed again.

Contaminated infant milk: after Nestlé, the alert extends to Lactalis and Danone

Contaminated infant milk: after Nestlé, the alert extends to Lactalis and Danone

Over the last few days, the food scare linked to infant milk has been further extended compared with the first wave of recalls triggered by Nestlé at the beginning of January 2026.

Wolf protection status: Italy takes a dangerous step backwards

Wolf protection status: Italy takes a dangerous step backwards

The downgrading of the wolf's protection status has officially entered the Italian legal system with the publication of the decree issued by the Ministry of the Environment in the Official Journal.

It's not just the Oscars, here are the worst films of the year

It's not just the Oscars, here are the worst films of the year

For 46 years now, the Razzie Awards have been reminding us of this: the famous, dreaded and at times condemned awards dedicated to the most disappointing films of the season.

Discovery of the oldest cave painting: a 67,800-year-old hand

Discovery of the oldest cave painting: a 67,800-year-old hand

Dating back 67,800 years, the oldest cave painting has just been found in a cave on the island of Sulawesi in what is now Indonesia.

Japanese scientists discover a new species of venomous 'Portuguese man-of-war'

Japanese scientists discover a new species of venomous 'Portuguese man-of-war'

It should never have appeared in Japan. And yet, during the summer of 2024, a venomous sea creature with hypnotic colours and an astonishing history appeared on the beaches of northern Japan.

Oscars 2026: here is the nomination list

Oscars 2026: here is the nomination list

The nominations for the 2026 Oscars have just been announced. The awards ceremony will be held on March 15. The film that stands out is undeniably Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners', which breaks the all-time record with no fewer than 16 nominations.