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Familiar voices, a calmer rhythm, and more distance from algorithms may explain why it remains the most trusted source of news. A humbling insight, coming from those of us who publish in writing. Maybe it’s time we found our own frequency?
A data story by Mandy Spaltman.
A data story by Mandy Spaltman.
February 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Familiar voices, a calmer rhythm, and more distance from algorithms may explain why it remains the most trusted source of news. A humbling insight, coming from those of us who publish in writing. Maybe it’s time we found our own frequency?
A data story by Mandy Spaltman.
A data story by Mandy Spaltman.
Europeans' trust in media is under strain. Social media platforms feel loud and messy, news websites change by the minute, and television, shaped by images, immediacy, and the need to hold attention, doesn’t always convince. Yet across Europe, one medium stands apart: radio.
February 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Europeans' trust in media is under strain. Social media platforms feel loud and messy, news websites change by the minute, and television, shaped by images, immediacy, and the need to hold attention, doesn’t always convince. Yet across Europe, one medium stands apart: radio.
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A tale of two footprints
Sofia, 3.5 tonnes We begin with a 28-year-old woman living in Prague, let’s call her Sofia. A few years ago, climate anxiety hit. She’s watched the fo
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February 9, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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Asha in rural Bangladesh emits ~0.4 tonnes, yet faces the worst impacts, and even pollution, from infrastructure financed far away. The point: lifestyle swaps matter, but real climate power sits in portfolios, policy, and the ultra-rich.
A tale of two footprints
Sofia, 3.5 tonnes We begin with a 28-year-old woman living in Prague, let’s call her Sofia. A few years ago, climate anxiety hit. She’s watched the fo
buff.ly
February 9, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Asha in rural Bangladesh emits ~0.4 tonnes, yet faces the worst impacts, and even pollution, from infrastructure financed far away. The point: lifestyle swaps matter, but real climate power sits in portfolios, policy, and the ultra-rich.
Sofia bikes, eats vegan, and lives zero-waste, cutting her footprint to ~3.5 tonnes a year. Rowan, a billionaire oil investor, racks up millions of tonnes through the emissions tied to his wealth while he sleeps.
February 9, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Sofia bikes, eats vegan, and lives zero-waste, cutting her footprint to ~3.5 tonnes a year. Rowan, a billionaire oil investor, racks up millions of tonnes through the emissions tied to his wealth while he sleeps.
Can you think of a word in your native language that is missing in English? Tell us in the comments which word we should cover next!
February 9, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Can you think of a word in your native language that is missing in English? Tell us in the comments which word we should cover next!
These institutions, particularly in fields such as chemistry, consistently show higher participation by women than private companies or individual inventors.
A data story by Yanika Borg.
A data story by Yanika Borg.
February 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM
These institutions, particularly in fields such as chemistry, consistently show higher participation by women than private companies or individual inventors.
A data story by Yanika Borg.
A data story by Yanika Borg.
Spain stands out as a notable outlier: over 40% of its patent applications include one or more women inventors. Research suggests this is partly due to Spain’s industrial and technological profile, as well as the strong role played by universities and public research organisations.
February 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Spain stands out as a notable outlier: over 40% of its patent applications include one or more women inventors. Research suggests this is partly due to Spain’s industrial and technological profile, as well as the strong role played by universities and public research organisations.
Of these applications, only around 25% list at least one woman inventor, reflecting broader gender inequalities in STEM fields.
February 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Of these applications, only around 25% list at least one woman inventor, reflecting broader gender inequalities in STEM fields.
In 2024, more than 199,000 patents were filed in Europe. Patent filings are often seen as an indirect measure of innovation, even though not all inventions are patented, and not all patents represent meaningful breakthroughs.
February 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM
In 2024, more than 199,000 patents were filed in Europe. Patent filings are often seen as an indirect measure of innovation, even though not all inventions are patented, and not all patents represent meaningful breakthroughs.
Can you think of a word in your native language that is missing in English? Tell us in the comments which word we should cover next!
February 6, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Can you think of a word in your native language that is missing in English? Tell us in the comments which word we should cover next!
A data story by Ton Voos.
February 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
A data story by Ton Voos.
A tenfold improvement is nothing to sneeze at, and plant-based foods require less land to produce the same energy across the board.
While we are certainly not advocating for a carrots-only diet, which would for sure require a lot of chewing, the land footprint of food is something to keep in mind.
While we are certainly not advocating for a carrots-only diet, which would for sure require a lot of chewing, the land footprint of food is something to keep in mind.
February 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
A tenfold improvement is nothing to sneeze at, and plant-based foods require less land to produce the same energy across the board.
While we are certainly not advocating for a carrots-only diet, which would for sure require a lot of chewing, the land footprint of food is something to keep in mind.
While we are certainly not advocating for a carrots-only diet, which would for sure require a lot of chewing, the land footprint of food is something to keep in mind.
And yes, the comments have a point. When looking at calories, the beef-carrot gap indeed becomes smaller. Carrots are no longer 1000 times as efficient as beef but “only” around 100 times.
February 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
And yes, the comments have a point. When looking at calories, the beef-carrot gap indeed becomes smaller. Carrots are no longer 1000 times as efficient as beef but “only” around 100 times.
Surely, a kilogram of beef contains more energy than a kilogram of carrots? Weren't we – so to speak – comparing apples to oranges?
We love critical questions and decided to investigate.
We love critical questions and decided to investigate.
February 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Surely, a kilogram of beef contains more energy than a kilogram of carrots? Weren't we – so to speak – comparing apples to oranges?
We love critical questions and decided to investigate.
We love critical questions and decided to investigate.
We wrote that the land needed to produce one kilogram of beef could potentially grow 1000 kilograms of carrots.
Since then, hundreds of people have responded on social media. One question came up more than any other: what about the relationship between land use and calories?
Since then, hundreds of people have responded on social media. One question came up more than any other: what about the relationship between land use and calories?
February 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
We wrote that the land needed to produce one kilogram of beef could potentially grow 1000 kilograms of carrots.
Since then, hundreds of people have responded on social media. One question came up more than any other: what about the relationship between land use and calories?
Since then, hundreds of people have responded on social media. One question came up more than any other: what about the relationship between land use and calories?
A few weeks ago, we published a data visualisation about the land footprint of food. In case you missed it: the bottom line was that beef and mutton were much more land-intensive than any other food.
February 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
A few weeks ago, we published a data visualisation about the land footprint of food. In case you missed it: the bottom line was that beef and mutton were much more land-intensive than any other food.
For millennials and Gen Z, 2016 now feels like the last “lighter” year before permacrisis and the attention-optimised internet. The throwback isn’t just aesthetic — it’s a brief escape from a darker cultural mood.
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Read the full piece by Eliška Volencová on our website: buff.ly/GNA5CDf
Take me back to 2016
If you opened any social media feed in January, you probably noticed hazy Retrica filters, selfies with Snapchat dog ears and songs like <em>Closer</e
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February 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM
For millennials and Gen Z, 2016 now feels like the last “lighter” year before permacrisis and the attention-optimised internet. The throwback isn’t just aesthetic — it’s a brief escape from a darker cultural mood.
Read the full piece by Eliška Volencová on our website: buff.ly/GNA5CDf
Read the full piece by Eliška Volencová on our website: buff.ly/GNA5CDf
“2026 is the new 2016” is all over our feeds, from Retrica haze to the comeback of Closer and Sorry. This chart shows why the nostalgia hits: since the 2010s, pop lyrics have grown more stress-heavy while positivity keeps dropping.
February 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM
“2026 is the new 2016” is all over our feeds, from Retrica haze to the comeback of Closer and Sorry. This chart shows why the nostalgia hits: since the 2010s, pop lyrics have grown more stress-heavy while positivity keeps dropping.
But the line between civilian and military is thin, and the ethical questions are huge.
Read the full piece by Dmitriy Beliaev on our website: buff.ly/1laE6SG
Read the full piece by Dmitriy Beliaev on our website: buff.ly/1laE6SG
Excuse me, but I think this pigeon is watching us…
At first glance, it looks like an ordinary pigeon. Look closer, and you see a small wire wrapped around its head and a compact electronic backpack equ
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February 4, 2026 at 10:01 AM
But the line between civilian and military is thin, and the ethical questions are huge.
Read the full piece by Dmitriy Beliaev on our website: buff.ly/1laE6SG
Read the full piece by Dmitriy Beliaev on our website: buff.ly/1laE6SG
A pigeon with a camera backpack sounds like a meme, until it becomes a prototype. A Russian startup claims it can remotely guide birds using implanted neurotech, pitching “biodrones” for civilian infrastructure monitoring.
February 4, 2026 at 10:01 AM
A pigeon with a camera backpack sounds like a meme, until it becomes a prototype. A Russian startup claims it can remotely guide birds using implanted neurotech, pitching “biodrones” for civilian infrastructure monitoring.
Under Donald Trump – who has openly weaponised economic and political dependencies before – this is not a theoretical risk. The real question is no longer whether we’re exposed, but how exposed we are.
A data story by Mandy Spaltman.
A data story by Mandy Spaltman.
February 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Under Donald Trump – who has openly weaponised economic and political dependencies before – this is not a theoretical risk. The real question is no longer whether we’re exposed, but how exposed we are.
A data story by Mandy Spaltman.
A data story by Mandy Spaltman.
That dependence gives the American president an extraordinary lever: the ability to pressure, restrict, or disable systems used across Europe on a daily basis.
February 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM
That dependence gives the American president an extraordinary lever: the ability to pressure, restrict, or disable systems used across Europe on a daily basis.
As Europe is increasingly determined to achieve ”digital sovereignty”, it stings that its economy mostly runs on infrastructure it does not control. From cloud services to productivity software, US-based technology underpins daily operations across sectors.
February 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM
As Europe is increasingly determined to achieve ”digital sovereignty”, it stings that its economy mostly runs on infrastructure it does not control. From cloud services to productivity software, US-based technology underpins daily operations across sectors.
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