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Ancient Humans Mastered Fire. Now, Burning Fossil Fuels and Blazing Landscapes Threaten to ‘Undo the World’
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Intensifying wildfires across the continent are spewing air pollution, putting human health at risk, particularly Americans living with chronic illnesses Source link
Read MoreCritic Megan O’Grady On Art and Feeling Alive
After making space for herself in art, O’Grady wants to make space for the rest of us. Courtesy Megan O’Grady “What drew me to criticism, before I knew to call it criticism, was its assertion that ideas were central to life, which hadn’t, in my experience, always been a given,” Megan O’Grady writes in her…
Read MoreThe Hell Creek Formation Is North America's Legendary Boneyard. See the Top Five Discoveries Found in the Iconic Fossil Bed
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From preserved plants to T. rex, the material found in these Late Cretaceous rocks has resulted in countless breakthroughs for paleontologists Source link
Read MoreJames Taylor-Foster On Curatorial Fluidity and Para Site’s Next Chapter
James Taylor-Foster was recently appointed executive director of Para Site © 2026 by Ray Leung. CC BY-ND 4.0 Last month, Hong Kong’s most historic independent arts organization, Para Site, named its new executive director: James Taylor-Foster, who will lead its next chapter as the non-profit enters its 30th anniversary. He belongs to a generation of…
Read MoreWhat Lies Beyond Artemis 2? These Other Missions Are Setting Their Sights on the Moon This Year—and on a Future With Humans in Space
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As the historic lunar flyby comes to a close, space companies and nations around the world are also shooting for the moon. Upcoming landings aim to change the landscape of space exploration Source link
Read MoreIn Luxury Arts Publishing, Artists Are Reclaiming the Narrative
Sofa King Great by Donald Drawbertson (2024). Courtesy the artist and PRINT/The Book Agency For decades, a high-profile monograph was the ultimate art world flex. An imprint from a top-tier publisher served as a definitive stamp of legitimacy, signaling that an artist’s work had “arrived” with enough gravitas to merit both serious scholarly attention and…
Read MoreThe La Brea Tar Pits Have Been Sucking in Visitors for Millennia. Paleontologists Are Still Finding Out What Lies Within the Ooze
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In Los Angeles, scientists are delighted to decode one of the richest fossil records on Earth Source link
Read MoreThe 2026 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV: All the Range, None of the Looks
While this EQE’s unshakable engineering is on brand, providing the reliable performance necessary to prove its Stuttgart bona fides, the styling stumps. ANDRE TILLMANN When Mercedes-Benz announced a few years back that the brand was going to lean hard into electrification, they weren’t joking around—which is to be expected, since German automakers aren’t known for…
Read MoreThe Endangered Proboscis Monkey Is Easily Identifiable By One Physical Trait: Its Supersized Schnoz
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When you see this primate’s nose, you know you’re in Borneo, where efforts are underway to restore its habitat Source link
Read MoreAt the Met, “Infinite Artistry” Reframes Japanese Ceramics as a Living Philosophy
From Neolithic fire vessels to gold-repaired tea bowls, the Met traces the unbroken thread between ancient clay and contemporary life. Courtesy the Metropolitan Museum of Art In 2026, as wellness influencers quote Zen aphorisms and chefs plate vegetables on irregular stoneware, Japanese ceramics feel less like a historical category than a living language. The global…
Read MoreThe 19 Most Exciting Tasting Menus in London for an Unforgettable Dining Experience
London’s restaurant scene has been accelerating at an undeniable speed in recent years, resulting in a diverse, exciting array of dining options, from casual to high-end. In particular, there is a seemingly endless choice of impressive, memorable tasting menus, many of which boast at least one Michelin star. While some of these, like The Ledbury…
Read MorePurple Martins Rely on Human 'Landlords' to Provide Nest Boxes Each Spring. Can That Dynamic Last?
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The large swallows have nested alongside human settlements for centuries. Now, the birds’ breeding success depends on caretakers who are beginning to age out of the role Source link
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