CultureThe good news
Florence welcomes Giotto back in the Bardi Chapel
Restoration at Santa Croce is complete, with reopening scheduled from 12 September.
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Edition of 12 September 2026
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Perspectives.
WorldThe bright side
In Cameroon, school comes over the radio
Lessons and facilitators help children whose schooling was disrupted return to reading and maths.
ScienceThe good news
Gaia Blu listens to the Adriatic, deep below the surface
The CNR research vessel begins a campaign with OGS to maintain an underwater observatory and sample seawater.
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EnvironmentThe good news
Europe installs 8.8 gigawatts of wind power in six months
WindEurope’s report on the first half of 2026 records 7.1 gigawatts of new capacity in EU countries.
Archive · Photo by CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving forward.
SocietyThe bright side
Santarcangelo starts with a home
The renewed Housing First programme plans to support up to six people individually.
SocietyThe bright side
In Mtandire, the clinic takes to the road
In Malawi, young people’s advocacy has brought sexual and reproductive health services into their neighbourhood.
Archive · Brian Dell · Entheta · Public domain
SocietyThe good news
Rimini switches its 1927 fountain back on
Building work at the Silver Sirotti Gardens is complete.
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Photo · Comune di Rimini · CC BY 4.0
ScienceThe good news
Nyx secures a contract for European space cargo
ESA funds a demonstration mission: the transport capability still needs to be completed and tested in orbit.
A little more to discover.
Design · Philosophy · Plants · Curiosities. Ideas worth a closer look.
01Design
Eileen Gray, a table that makes itself comfortable
An adjustable glass tabletop captures Eileen Gray’s approach to design: begin with everyday gestures, even breakfast in bed.
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Aristotle, a friend is not a service
In the Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle distinguishes useful or pleasant relationships from friendship that values another person for who they are.
Read the discovery03Plants
Welwitschia, two leaves for a lifetime
It looks like a tangle of ribbons, but Welwitschia mirabilis keeps two adult leaves, growing as their ends split and fray.
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Butterflies taste where they put their feet
Receptors on their feet help butterflies recognise what they land on, including when choosing a plant for their eggs.
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That is quite a lot of good for one day.
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