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- 1Lime bike profits double as rider numbers surge in England●Lime bike profits double as rider numbers surge in England https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/27/lime-bike-profi
Ride-hailing and bike-share operator Lime has reportedly doubled its profits in England as the number of people using its rental bikes surges. The growth points to rising demand for dockless cycle hire in English cities, where commuters and leisure riders are increasingly turning to shared bikes. It is a notable sign of financial momentum for micromobility services after years of losses across the sector.
- 2Over 70% of US Coastal Areas Are Sinking▼Over 70% of US Coastal Areas Are Sinking Faster Than 1 Millimeter a Year
A new study finds that more than 70% of coastal areas across the United States are subsiding at rates exceeding one millimeter per year. Land sinking compounds the threat of sea-level rise for cities along the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts, increasing flood risk to infrastructure, homes and wetlands. Researchers say the uneven subsidence means some communities face faster relative sea-level rise than global averages suggest.
- 3Slime Molds Fuel Debate Over What Counts as Intelligence▼Slime Molds and the Growing Controversy Around “Intelligence”
Scientists are revisiting slime molds, single-celled organisms that can solve mazes and optimize networks despite having no brain, prompting renewed argument over whether the word 'intelligence' should apply beyond animals. Critics say such behavior is better described as simple adaptive processing, while others argue cognition exists on a spectrum across life forms.
- 4Slime Molds Fuel Debate Over What Counts as Intelligence▼Slime Molds and the Growing Science Controversy Around “Intelligence”
Single-celled slime molds, which lack brains yet can solve mazes, optimize networks, and learn simple patterns, are at the center of a growing scientific dispute over how intelligence should be defined. Researchers disagree on whether such abilities reflect genuine cognition or simpler biological processes, a question with implications for neuroscience, philosophy, and artificial intelligence.