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Spain is recording a sharp rise in COVID-19, with estimated incidence climbing 69% in a week to 85 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, up from 50.4 the previous week. Test positivity for SARS-CoV-2 also rose steeply, from 19% to 25.8%. The figures point to a new wave of infections gaining momentum across the country.

A company offered residents of a French town more than €80,000 in exchange for allowing the construction of an AI data center in their community. The inhabitants refused the offer, and the company has now taken legal action against the town. The case is drawing attention in France as debates grow over the local impact of AI infrastructure projects, from energy consumption to land use.

A writer posting under the Delve series is sharing a philosophical reflection arguing that the world people inhabit — the reality they accept as real — can be the ultimate trap, and that what is perceived as truth may become the most fatal lie. The series publishes new installments on Tuesdays and Fridays and invites readers to follow along, with the post drawing modest early engagement.

A new installment of the Delve series argues that the world people inhabit and accept as real can itself be a trap, warning that what is perceived as truth may become the most fatal lie. The piece is circulating among readers online, drawing modest attention, with the series publishing new editions on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Attention is turning to the wildlife of the Himalayan mountains, with a focus on which animals inhabit the region. The Himalayas are home to species such as the snow leopard, red panda, Himalayan tahr, and black bear. Conservation groups like the World Wildlife Fund highlight these animals as interest grows in protecting high-altitude habitats from climate change and human pressure.

A new study in the journal Hydrogeology examines groundwater occurrence and quality in Tharparkar, a hyper-arid desert region of Sindh, Pakistan. Researchers used high-resolution electrical resistivity surveys alongside hydrochemical evidence to identify where usable groundwater exists and assess its quality. The work is being shared among hydrogeology and water-scarcity specialists, who note its relevance for communities in one of the world's driest inhabited areas.

Corcoran's Inhabit division has published its Manhattan real estate market report covering the third quarter of 2026. The report offers data on the New York City borough's housing market, including pricing and sales trends for the quarter. Further details on the findings are not yet widely available.

A contestant from Celebrity Traitors has explained why being the first person eliminated from the show is such a painful experience, according to The Independent. The former castle inhabitant spoke about the disappointment of leaving early after building up to the competition, with the interview drawing attention as the series continues to grip viewers.

NOAA Ocean Exploration has published a feature titled 'Life on a Rock', examining the organisms that inhabit rocky underwater formations in the ocean. The piece highlights deep-sea exploration work and the diverse marine life that clings to rock structures on the seafloor, drawing attention to ongoing ocean research efforts.

Book translators in Chicago describe their craft as one of 'inhabiting' languages, arguing that literary translation is more an art than a science. The piece, published by the Chicago Tribune, highlights how translators must interpret tone, culture and nuance rather than simply convert words between languages.

Hurricane Polo sent heavy waves crashing into a small inhabited island off the coast of San Blas, Nayarit, on Mexico's Pacific coast, according to a Reuters photograph dated September 26. The image shows waves battering houses on the shoreline as the storm passes offshore. Interest centres on the damage risk to vulnerable coastal communities during the Pacific hurricane season.

New research suggests the powerful jets launched by supermassive black holes may play a decisive role in a galaxy's destiny, potentially heating or expelling gas and shutting down star formation. The findings add to growing evidence that black holes do not merely inhabit galaxies but actively shape how they evolve over cosmic time.

Scientists have discovered cut marks made by stone tools on the bones of extinct elephant relatives at Tagua-Tagua lake in central Chile. The find indicates that early inhabitants of the region hunted or processed these large animals thousands of years ago, offering new evidence about when and how humans first settled South America and their interaction with now-extinct megafauna.

An author has announced a $60,000 bounty tied to Pepie, the legendary lake monster said to inhabit Lake Pepin on the Mississippi River between Minnesota and Wisconsin, alongside the release of a new book on the lake's history. The bounty is aimed at anyone who can produce evidence of the creature, drawing fresh attention to the region's folklore and tourism.

An Australian man known as Ted has been rescued by the Navy after his shipwreck left him stranded roughly 1,000km from land, reportedly without pants. The Royal Australian Navy picked him up far from any inhabited area, and the unusual details of the ordeal have drawn widespread attention.