26 January, 2024

Hello. In today's email, find out how Sweden is facing up to the reality of less snowfall, and moving its beloved national pastime indoors. If your resolution is to read more this year, we have a taste of what's to come in the literary world with our most-anticipated books. And, the unearthing of a lost valley of cities deep in the Amazon is revealing a complex society that has remained hidden for millennia.  ESSENTIAL FEATURES Permafrost and concrete: The dystopian future of skiing As temperatures rise at an alarmingly high rate, Sweden is moving its beloved national pastime indoors. Read more The Madonna late-start lawsuit should worry tardy artists The pop icon's lax approach to concert start times left two fans angry enough to take legal action. Read more > The ethical quandary of mummies in museums Museums are grappling with colonial era collections – and the issue of what they should do with human remains. Read more > 45 of our most-anticipated books of 2024 From the long-awaited return of big-name novelists to intriguing memoirs, here's a taste of what's to come. Read more > The discovery of the Americas' long-lost 'Rome' Unearthing an immense network of cities deep in the Ecuadorean Amazon is revealing a complex society. Read more > ESSENTIAL INSIGHTS The real reason Barbie was snubbed by the Oscars Being based on a doll really hurt Barbie when the Oscar nominations were announced this week. Here's why. Read more > Shipping's massive detour to avoid Red Sea rebels What it takes to reroute the biggest cargo ships on a 4,000 mile detour to steer clear of attacks. Read more > Frozen iguanas are falling from trees, but don't worry! Weather forecasters issued unofficial warnings this week – about the possibility of falling iguanas. Read more > ESSENTIAL WATCHLIST Could this trending drink really help you sleep? We asked experts whether the effects of the cherry-flavoured 'sleepy girl' mocktail are backed by science. Watch now > Why electric vehicles struggle in extreme cold Freezing temperatures affect electric vehicles in two major ways. Watch to discover how and why. Watch now > Arthur Miller on his 'inappropriate' bond with Marilyn In a revealing BBC interview from the archive, Miller looked back at his "unlikely" marriage with Marilyn Monroe. Watch now > ESSENTIAL LISTENING Georgia’s stolen children Thousands of families were told their newborn babies were dead when they were being sold.