The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
18 May 2026
Want to go on Erasmus+? Step-by-step guide that opens Europe's doors for you to study or work

Want to go on Erasmus+? Step-by-step guide that opens Europe's doors for you to study or work

Do you think the Erasmus program is just an exchange abroad? In reality, it's much more, and what you may not realize is that it's the most concrete way to get moving, develop yourself, gain experience and grow, inside and outside of Europe.

What's up with those 'exploding' trees in the U.S.?

What's up with those 'exploding' trees in the U.S.?

At the end of January, videos and photos of trees appearing to explode during intense cold snaps in the USA began to circulate on American social media networks.

Japan without pandas for first time in 50 years: last 2 animals return to China

Japan without pandas for first time in 50 years: last 2 animals return to China

Today, 27 January, the two giant pandas, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, officially leave Tokyo's Ueno zoo to return to China. In the days leading up to their departure, thousands of visitors flocked to the park for a final greeting, turning the event into something of the likes of a small collective ritual.

Pyramids not built as we thought: 'forgotten force' contributed to building grand mystery

Pyramids not built as we thought: 'forgotten force' contributed to building grand mystery

When we think about the Egyptian pyramids, we envision endless ramps, ropes pulled by hundreds of men and stone blocks dragged in the blazing sun. It's a powerful, almost cinematic image that's accompanied us for decades. But what if, in reality, it wasn't like this?

Scientists discover why we don't remember the first years of life (and why that may be a good thing)

Scientists discover why we don't remember the first years of life (and why that may be a good thing)

Try going back in your memory and recall your second birthday. Hardly anyone really succeeds. In most cases, what we think we remember is a construction of stories we have heard a thousand times and photos we have seen in family albums.

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.

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.

Deformation detected beneath Yellowstone supervolcano could trigger catastrophe, say experts

Deformation detected beneath Yellowstone supervolcano could trigger catastrophe, say experts

US Geological Survey (USGS) instruments have detected ground uplift of 1.5 to 2 centimetres along the northern rim of the Yellowstone caldera, located in the US National Historical Park.