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At NYC Marathon, Cowbells Are a Signature Sound. But Why? 29 October 2026 at 10:00

At NYC Marathon, Cowbells Are a Signature Sound. But Why?

29 October 2026 at 10:00

Screaming fans and clanging cowbells have become the soundtrack to the New York City Marathon and to sporting events around the world.

Fans at the 2025 New York City Marathon.

World news | The Guardian
Slovenia mourns loss of glacier on its highest peak after scorching summer 27 October 2026 at 20:08

Slovenia mourns loss of glacier on its highest peak after scorching summer

World news | The Guardian

By: Ajit Niranjan Europe environment correspondent

27 October 2026 at 20:08

Extreme heat accelerated disappearance of Triglav glacier from mountain revered as a symbol of Slovenian identity

The final ice patch has vanished from Slovenia’s Triglav glacier, the latest Alpine casualty of Europe’s scorching summer.

The once mighty ice mass lost 93% of its surface area between 1983 and 2003, shrinking to cover less than a hectare of overheated rock, but went on to surprise researchers who feared its imminent demise, clinging on to the mountain for two more decades.

The Guardian
Slovenia mourns loss of glacier on its highest peak after scorching summer 27 October 2026 at 20:08