2025.02.05
Feb. 5th, 2025 09:26 amAI helps researchers read ancient scroll burned to a crisp in Vesuvius eruption
Writing on PHerc. 172 papyrus, found at Roman mansion in Herculaneum, revealed after 3D X-rays and software competition
Ian Sample Science editor
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/feb/05/ai-helps-researchers-read-ancient-scroll-burned-to-a-crisp-in-vesuvius-eruption
‘Everyone is on tenterhooks’: Santorini streets empty after days of tremors
Thousands of locals and tourists have fled Greek island amid fears of bigger earthquake or volcanic eruption
Helena Smith in Athens
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/05/santorini-streets-empty-after-days-of-tremors-greece
Australian scientists produce kangaroo embryos using IVF for first time
Team has produced more than 20 embryos using method used in humans, though there are no plans for live joeys
Donna Lu Science writer
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/feb/06/australian-scientists-produce-kangaroo-embryos-using-ivf-for-first-time
New Orleans clergy abuse: Lawyer says claims that Saints emails protected by court order have no basis
Saints attorney maintains disclosure of messages showing team execs’ aid in softening media coverage was ‘violation’
Ramon Antonio Vargas in New Orleans
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/05/new-orleans-clergy-abuse-saints-emails
US Postal Service briefly halts packages arriving from China and Hong Kong
Normal service resumes after initial suspension, in latest episode of growing trade war between the US and China
Helen Davidson in Taipei and agencies
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/05/trump-in-no-rush-to-speak-with-xi-after-chinas-retaliatory-tariffs
The rise and fall of Emilia Pérez: how did it all go so wrong for the Oscar-nominated film and its star?
Less than two weeks ago, the movie was flying high, with 13 Academy Award nods. Then came a social media scandal and a serious backlash
Steve Rose
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/feb/05/the-rise-and-fall-of-emilia-perez-how-did-it-go-so-wrong-for-oscar-nominated-film-star
How to protect yourself from scams: six easy ways to stay safe
Whether on social media, online shopping or fielding calls, there is plenty you can do to cut the risk of being caught out
Rupert Jones
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/feb/05/how-to-protect-yourself-from-scams-six-easy-ways-to-stay-safe
How to make cassoulet – recipe
A superbly rich bean stew laced with duck fat, sausages and pork belly
Felicity Cloake
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/feb/05/how-to-make-cassoulet-recipe-felicity-cloake
Paprikash fish and leek and olive stew: Irina Georgescu’s recipes from the Danube
Two traditional and homely dishes from Romania
Irina Georgescu
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/feb/05/paprikash-fish-and-leek-and-olive-stew-recipes-mancare-irina-georgescu-romania
Writing on PHerc. 172 papyrus, found at Roman mansion in Herculaneum, revealed after 3D X-rays and software competition
Ian Sample Science editor
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/feb/05/ai-helps-researchers-read-ancient-scroll-burned-to-a-crisp-in-vesuvius-eruption
‘Everyone is on tenterhooks’: Santorini streets empty after days of tremors
Thousands of locals and tourists have fled Greek island amid fears of bigger earthquake or volcanic eruption
Helena Smith in Athens
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/05/santorini-streets-empty-after-days-of-tremors-greece
Australian scientists produce kangaroo embryos using IVF for first time
Team has produced more than 20 embryos using method used in humans, though there are no plans for live joeys
Donna Lu Science writer
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/feb/06/australian-scientists-produce-kangaroo-embryos-using-ivf-for-first-time
New Orleans clergy abuse: Lawyer says claims that Saints emails protected by court order have no basis
Saints attorney maintains disclosure of messages showing team execs’ aid in softening media coverage was ‘violation’
Ramon Antonio Vargas in New Orleans
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/05/new-orleans-clergy-abuse-saints-emails
US Postal Service briefly halts packages arriving from China and Hong Kong
Normal service resumes after initial suspension, in latest episode of growing trade war between the US and China
Helen Davidson in Taipei and agencies
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/05/trump-in-no-rush-to-speak-with-xi-after-chinas-retaliatory-tariffs
The rise and fall of Emilia Pérez: how did it all go so wrong for the Oscar-nominated film and its star?
Less than two weeks ago, the movie was flying high, with 13 Academy Award nods. Then came a social media scandal and a serious backlash
Steve Rose
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/feb/05/the-rise-and-fall-of-emilia-perez-how-did-it-go-so-wrong-for-oscar-nominated-film-star
How to protect yourself from scams: six easy ways to stay safe
Whether on social media, online shopping or fielding calls, there is plenty you can do to cut the risk of being caught out
Rupert Jones
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/feb/05/how-to-protect-yourself-from-scams-six-easy-ways-to-stay-safe
How to make cassoulet – recipe
A superbly rich bean stew laced with duck fat, sausages and pork belly
Felicity Cloake
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/feb/05/how-to-make-cassoulet-recipe-felicity-cloake
Paprikash fish and leek and olive stew: Irina Georgescu’s recipes from the Danube
Two traditional and homely dishes from Romania
Irina Georgescu
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/feb/05/paprikash-fish-and-leek-and-olive-stew-recipes-mancare-irina-georgescu-romania