The Press Junction.
The Press Junction.
18 May 2026
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.

Discovery of the oldest cave painting: a 67,800-year-old hand

Discovery of the oldest cave painting: a 67,800-year-old hand

Dating back 67,800 years, the oldest cave painting has just been found in a cave on the island of Sulawesi in what is now Indonesia.

The first outdoor Pokémon park is about to open

The first outdoor Pokémon park is about to open

The Pokémon universe is ready to go beyond the screen and become an immersive physical experience.

What are Nostradamus' predictions for 2026?

What are Nostradamus' predictions for 2026?

The 16th-century French prophet, better known as Nostradamus, continues to exert a magnetic fascination on our times, just as he did on his contemporaries.

Pizzas delivered to the Pentagon, sign of worst-case scenarios?

Pizzas delivered to the Pentagon, sign of worst-case scenarios?

It's a very strange theory (a little far-fetched, it has to be said) that emerged on social media a few years ago.