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The F Ward review – Anna Friel medical drama doesn’t quite scrub up
The Guardian’s review of Stan’s new Australian medical drama The F Ward finds it falls well short of comparisons to the acclaimed hospital series The Pitt, criticising its “airy, over-lit aesthetic” and lack of dramatic pulse despite a promising premise. Inevitably measured against The Pitt, which the reviewer credits with proving how effectively hospital settings…
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Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species
A new monkey species has been confirmed by scientists in the Democratic Republic of Congo, identified by its distinctive pinkish-orange lips and black face. The primate was found living high in the tree canopy of dense tropical forest in Lomami National Park, in the central-east of the country. Its discovery highlights how much remains unknown…
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New monkey species a ‘fascinating discovery’, study lead says
Scientists have identified a new species of monkey, describing the find as a “fascinating discovery” that adds to our understanding of Africa’s primate diversity. The announcement highlights ongoing research into the continent’s wildlife and underscores the value of continued biodiversity surveys in identifying previously unrecorded species. Details of the species itself, including its precise location…
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FBI appeals for information after newborn baby found dead at Electric Forest festival
The FBI and Michigan State Police are appealing for information after a newborn baby was found dead in a portable toilet at the Electric Forest festival campsite in Rothbury, Michigan. The infant was discovered unresponsive on Sunday 28th June during routine maintenance checks by a contractor’s employee, and an autopsy has since confirmed the baby…
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Saharan dust is at an all-time high over Britain – increasing the risk ‘blood rain’, study warns
A new study has found that Saharan dust drifting over Britain has reached record levels, raising the likelihood of so-called “blood rain” — reddish-tinted rainfall caused by fine desert particles mixing with precipitation. Researchers say the trend reflects broader shifts in weather patterns carrying dust further north than usual, with implications for air quality and…
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Apple TV’s Most Relevant 8-Part Sci-Fi Show Feels More Urgent Than Ever
Extrapolations, an eight-episode Apple TV+ anthology series created by Contagion filmmaker Scott Z. Burns, is being highlighted as an under-watched but increasingly pertinent show given its focus on the near-future effects of climate change. First released in March 2023 with a starry cast including Meryl Streep, Sienna Miller and Kit Harington, the series is praised…
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Extreme weather in the UK is the ‘new normal’
The Met Office and climate scientists say that extreme weather events, including heatwaves, intense rainfall and storms, have become the “new normal” for the UK, rather than rare anomalies. This reflects a broader shift in how meteorologists and officials are framing the country’s changing climate, with implications for how infrastructure, public health advice and emergency…
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‘Complete extermination’ of greys is the only way to protect red squirrels
A grey squirrel control co-ordinator in the Scottish Borders has said that only the complete extermination of grey squirrels can protect native red squirrels from squirrelpox, a virus that is deadly to reds but merely carried by greys. Bill Ferguson of the Central Borders Red Squirrel Network made the comments after several cases of the…
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TIFF market reveals first eight immersive Innovation Hub projects
The TIFF Market has revealed the first eight projects chosen for its inaugural Innovation Hub, a new programming strand dedicated to virtual reality, mixed reality and other immersive formats, presented by the Canada Media Fund. The Hub forms part of the first-ever TIFF market, running from 10-16 September alongside the 2026 Toronto Film Festival, and…