This tiny blue octopus from the Galápagos could curl up in your hand and shows how much deep ocean remains unexplored

Thousands of holes are appearing in the Pennine hills, as part of efforts to improve carbon storage by restoring damaged peatland.

Imagine walking along Ipanema beach on a summer afternoon. The sand is golden, there's a cooling sea breeze, the shade of a parasol and a cold drink in hand. Now look up.

The buildup of a protein called 𝛂-synuclein (ASN) into toxic clumps is a hallmark of synucleinopathies, a group of neurodegenerative diseases that includes Parkinson's and multiple system atrophy (MSA). These aggregates are associated with cellular dysfunction and lead to progressive neuronal loss. Because current treatments only manage symptoms rather than stopping the underlying protein clumping, scientists are exploring new strategies, including nanomaterials that can prevent these aggregate

Women politicians are significantly more likely than their male colleagues to refrain from speaking out in public for fear of threats or harassment—particularly on issues relating to migration and gender equality. Politicians with an immigrant background are also more likely to avoid making public statements.