The Guardian Science

The great silence: why haven’t we found any aliens yet? – podcast

Given the size and age of the universe, it should be full of species with technology far more advanced than our own. So where are they?By Adam Kirsch. Read by James Sobol KellyRead the text version hereSupport the Guardian today: theguardian.com/longreadpodAdapted from We Want to Believe: How Aliens Went Mainstream and Why It Matters, published by Columbia Global Reports on 25 August. To support the Guardian, order your copy from guardianbookshop.com. P&P may apply Continue reading...

science  Sep 7, 2026

The Guardian Culture

‘Sharks are my film stars’: how the Jacques Cousteau of the North Sea finally unlocked its beauty

Epic plankton blooms make filming in the North Sea notoriously difficult. But a new documentary gives a rare glimpse of the kaleidoscopic life – seals, sharks, tuna, orcas and shorthorn sculpins – lurking beneath its wavesThe North Sea, as even its greatest admirers will concede, often glowers an unappetising grey or brown. And we assume that its dull exterior is matched by sediment-filled waters where little life dwells. For years, the friends and family of Peter van Rodijnen wondered why the D

entertainment  Sep 7, 2026

Financial Times

Bonds have become bonds again

The forces encouraging yields to move upwards are unlikely to disappear but at least we’re in the ballpark of normal again

business  Sep 7, 2026

Financial Times

Sweden’s fightback against the gangs

Shootings are down. The government has taken a tough line. Will voters reward it?

business  Sep 7, 2026

Financial Times

Why America’s debt binge is starting to matter

If long-term interest rates decisively breach the 5% threshold, the impact could derail the AI boom

business  Sep 7, 2026

Financial Times

Bonds have become bonds again

The forces encouraging yields to move upwards are unlikely to disappear but at least we’re in the ballpark of normal again

business  Sep 7, 2026

Financial Times

Trump is putting European security in peril

The president’s bullying of allies is weakening deterrence and increasing the risk of war

business  Sep 7, 2026

Financial Times

EssilorLuxottica overhauls management after rift with founder’s son

CEO Francesco Milleri has reshaped the senior team at Milan-based eyewear group

business  Sep 7, 2026

Financial Times

John Ternus’s first test at Apple: selling a $2,000 foldable iPhone

Smartphone maker needs to raise prices across its device range to make up for rising costs

business  Sep 7, 2026

Financial Times

Big US university endowments outperform S&P 500 index

Substantial weightings in tech groups such as SpaceX help lift returns after several years of lagging behind market

business  Sep 7, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Bond Market: Gilts, BTPs, OATs Hit by Fears of Energy Shock, Political Risk

Spiraling gas prices and growing political risks are accelerating a selloff in Europe’s bond market, the steepest among major economies in recent weeks.

business  Sep 7, 2026

Yahoo Finance

One Regulator Just Ended Fair Isaac’s (FICO) Mortgage Monopoly. The Stock Fell 16% – Is It Justified?

business  Sep 7, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Iron Ore Tops $100 on Position Unwinds and China Buying Hopes

Iron ore broke above $100 a ton for the first time in seven weeks as traders unwound bets that favored coking coal, adding to support from expectations for pre-holiday restocking in China and high freight costs.

business  Sep 7, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Iran, US Trade Tanker Attacks, Strong US Payrolls Fuel Fed Hike Bets | The Asia Trade 9/7/2026

"Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" brings you everything you need to know to get ahead as the trading day begins in Asia. Bloomberg TV is live from Tokyo and Sydney with Avril Hong and Paul Allen, getting insight and analysis from newsmakers and industry leaders on the biggest stories shaping global markets. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Sep 7, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

EM Stocks Jump to 2-Month High as Tech Rally Offsets Higher Oil

Emerging-market equities rallied at the start of the week as optimism over new AI models boosted heavyweight tech stocks, helping counter the drag on sentiment from higher oil prices.

business  Sep 7, 2026

Yahoo Finance

The Pentagon Doubled Down on Its Anthropic Blacklist. Why Amazon and Alphabet Investors Should Care

business  Sep 7, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Nvidia’s $99 Billion Portfolio Is Turning Intel and CoreWeave Into an AI Stress Test

business  Sep 7, 2026

BBC World

Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation

Firms like Meta, Google and TikTok should face "substantial" penalties if they don't give the option, minister says.

general  Sep 7, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Docusign Is Opening Its AI Tools to Every Agent. What It Means for Salesforce

business  Sep 7, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Multiple Dead in New Delhi Building Collapse

Several people are dead after a multi-storey building collapsed in New Delhi. Rescue crews worked through the night, searching through the rubble for people who may still be trapped. (Source: Bloomberg)

business  Sep 7, 2026