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- 1Archaeologists Reconstruct the Stone Age's 'Invisible' Technologies●Archaeologists Are Reconstructing the 'Invisible' Technologies of the Stone Age
Archaeologists are working to recover perishable Stone Age technologies such as rope, thread and twine, which rarely survive in the archaeological record. By studying impressions, tools and indirect evidence, researchers are reconstructing these fibre-based crafts that underpinned prehistoric daily life. The Smithsonian Magazine feature highlights how much of early human innovation, being organic and fragile, has long gone unseen compared with stone tools.
- 2Why Japanese Sweet Potatoes Are So Good for You▼Why Japanese Sweet Potatoes Are So Good for You, According to Registered Dietitians
Registered dietitians are highlighting the health benefits of Japanese sweet potatoes, a variety with purple-red skin and sweet, dense flesh. They point to the tuber's fibre, vitamins and antioxidants as reasons to add it to a balanced diet, and nutrition outlets are running features explaining how it compares with ordinary sweet potatoes.
- 3Pears: the overlooked fruit good for gut and heart▼Pears: The overlooked fruit that boosts gut and heart health
A report from The Telegraph says pears deserve more attention for their health benefits, describing the fruit as overlooked despite its positive effects on gut and heart health. The piece highlights pears as an underrated addition to a healthy diet, renewing interest in their fibre and nutritional content among readers interested in everyday nutrition.
- 4Ultra-processed foods alter insulin response even when nutrient-dense●Even when nutrient-dense, ultra-processed foods alter the insulin response
New coverage highlights that ultra-processed foods can disrupt the body's insulin response even when they are formulated to be nutrient-dense. The finding challenges the idea that fortifying processed products with vitamins or fibre offsets their metabolic effects, suggesting the degree of processing itself plays a role in how the body handles glucose. Nutrition experts say the report reinforces growing concern about processed food consumption worldwide.
- 5Niger-Algeria fibre link opens new route to global internet▼Niger-Algeria fibre link opens new route to global internet infrastructure
A new fibre-optic link between Niger and Algeria has been launched, giving the landlocked Sahel nation a direct connection to global internet infrastructure through Algerian networks. The route offers an alternative to coastal submarine cables, potentially improving connectivity, resilience and data costs for Niger and neighbouring countries in the region.
- 6Candela Gómez releases new single Sueño Lúcido●Candela Gómez ►Sueño Lúcido ¡El pop de autor más honesto y generacional vuelve a sacudir las fibras más sensibles de nue
Spanish singer-songwriter Candela Gómez has released Sueño Lúcido, a new single described as honest, generational author pop that touches on the emotional vertigo of healing. At just 21, and following the success of her debut album OVERSIZE, she is considered one of the promising new voices in Spanish pop, and the release is drawing attention from music outlets.