2023-06-10 08:12
Donald Trump took classified documents including information on nuclear weapons in the US and secret plans to attack a foreign country, according to a 49-page federal indictment unsealed Fri… Read More
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2023-06-10 08:09
There’s no telling how many indictments he will collect before the election. And the sad fact is that his party doesn’t seem to care. Read more Read More
2023-06-10 07:58
Croatian studio BOIR has cherished the time-honored tradition of salt harvesting with their invention SAL⊥ —a culinary adventure contained within a sleek, wooden case.  &helli…Read More
2023-06-10 07:22
Artist David Ullock has a new show, “Seeds from the fruit of a tree that didn’t bloom”. Read More
2023-06-10 05:17
Malnourished and covered in insect bites, four Indigenous children were rescued alive from the Colombian Amazon on Friday afternoon, 40 days after the plane they were travelling in crashed i… Read More
2023-06-09 08:46
The all-new NeoLucida Plus is an optical drawing aid that lets you trace directly from real life. See video
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2023-06-09 08:24
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2023-06-09 08:19
Clark and Pougnaud create atmospheres more than they create images. They invite us to take a dreamlike walk, to contemplate, to explore our own imagination in a society that is spinning at… Read More
2023-06-09 06:25
An exhibition of the work of Alain le Garsmeur forms part of this year’s Belfast Photo festival. Le Garsmeur’s documentary images captured both the extraordinary and the mu… Read More
2023-06-09 06:15
Low levels of taurine can speed the aging process in several species of animals. Now scientists report that supplementing with the nutrient may slow that process down, leading to longer, hea… Read More
2023-06-08 12:02
This series is comprised of diaphanous cyanotypes and striking, large-format black and white photographs produced during six weeks of solitude along the Atlantic Ocean in Amagansett, New Yor… Read More
2023-06-08 11:49
As the atmosphere warms, oceans around the world are becoming ever more deprived of oxygen, forcing many species to migrate from their usual homes. Researchers expect many places to experie… Read More
2023-06-08 11:37
Artists from around the world have been using detritus from beaches and waterways to respond to the plight of the marine environment. Here you can see more of their work. Read More
2023-06-08 11:23
Children whose mothers are exposed to toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” during pregnancy run an increased risk of low birth weight as well as obesity and high body mass index later… Read More
2023-06-08 11:15
Tens of millions of people in the US were under air quality alerts on Wednesday, as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted south, turning the sky in some of the country’s biggest citie… Read More
2023-06-07 16:21
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2023-06-07 15:59
Photographer Belinda Richards captures the unique personalities of animals through her soulful—and often funny—pet portrait photography. Read More
2023-06-07 15:53
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2023-06-07 15:50
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2023-06-07 15:44
Continuing a millennia-old Japenese tradition of kanzashi, Tokyo-based artist Sakae constructs intricately detailed hairpins from wire and resin. Read More
2023-06-07 15:22
Drazen’s grave at Mirogoj cemetery.
On 7 June 1993, Petrović, who was just 28 years of age, was killed in a car accident in Germany after returning from playing for Croat… Read More
2023-06-07 15:12
Rescuers evacuate local residents from a flooded area after a breach at the Nova Kakhovka dam.
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2023-06-06 11:01
Ukraine has accused Russian forces of blowing up a dam in the Kherson region - though Moscow denies this.
As water gushes through the breach at the dam site, here's everything you need to… Read More
2023-06-06 10:54
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2023-06-06 09:55
Alicia Bruce‘s book, I Burn But I Am Not Consumed (Daylight Books, June 27, 2023), is a visually immersive experience that documents through photographs, narratives, and images of eph… Read More
2023-06-06 09:47
For the partners of chronic snorers, sleep can prove elusive, no matter how many foam earplugs you test out – but sleeping separately may seem like a last resort for a relationship… Read More
2023-06-05 12:22
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2023-06-05 11:55
Despite enduring 150 years of oppression, the Indigenous Ainu people still retain a strong sense of appreciation for the world – and travellers can now experience this in person. &helli…Read More
2023-06-05 11:43
It has been said to kill E coli, reduce cholesterol, lower blood sugar and aid weight loss. But not all health experts are convinced of its powers. Read more Read More
2023-06-04 06:58
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2023-06-04 06:45
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2023-06-02 17:37
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2023-06-02 10:54
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2023-06-02 10:40
If you're planning a roadtrip this summer, you should consider visiting Roswell, New Mexico. Just in time for your summer planning, Roadside America has updated its guide to "the glowing or… Read More
2023-06-02 10:32
What we have here is someone driving into a huge morningstar, a medieval weapon that resembles a wrecking ball with spikes. You have to wonder why.
The van seems pretty tough against it at… Read More
2023-06-02 10:23
Japan has extended its natural disaster preparations to vending machines, which will offer free food and drink in the event of a major earthquake or typhoon.
Two machines have been installe… Read More
2023-06-02 10:14
The US air force has denied it has conducted an AI simulation in which a drone decided to “kill” its operator to prevent it from interfering with its efforts to achieve its missi… Read More
2023-06-01 10:48
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2023-06-01 10:39
Agbogbloshie, in the heart of Accra, Ghana, hosts one of the largest electronic waste dumps in Africa. In this area, the poorest classes of Accra have been spending years dismantling, r… Read More
2023-06-01 10:32
The exhibition of the five nominees for the AOYF Human Rights Photography Award 2023 has come to a close at the Centre de la Photographie Genève. Take a look back at the e… Read More
2023-06-01 09:45
The 1998 Jim Carrey film about a man whose entire life is filmed quickly came to embody a new age of reality television. And, 25 years on, it continues to resonate, writes Emily Maskell.&nb&helli…Read More
2023-05-31 19:23
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2023-05-31 19:03
Around the turn of the 20th century, inexpensive meat, a product of American prosperity that had long been available to even the poorest immigrants, was suddenly in short supply. “Mea… Read More
2023-05-31 18:45
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2023-05-30 13:46
Not this squirrel. Photo: Rosario Duva On Monday morning, thousands of residents of the Silicon Valley city of Santa Clara were left without electricity. It seems squirrels were… Read More
2023-05-30 08:32
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2023-05-30 08:14
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Humanity has traditionally justified its supremacy over all other animals – the fact that we breed them and keep them in cages, rather than v… Read More
2023-05-29 18:26
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2023-05-29 09:37
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2023-05-29 09:23
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2023-05-29 08:58
As Luke Robertson slogged further into his solo South Pole trek, he had more episodes of "felt presence". Ben Alderson-Day, an associate professor of psychology at Durham Universi… Read More
2023-05-29 08:53
Clovis Hung, a mere 12 years old, has set a new record at Fullerton College in California, becoming the youngest person to graduate — and he didn't stop at just one degree. Hung… Read More
2023-05-29 08:45
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2023-05-27 18:01
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2023-05-27 17:48
A new cast of hybrid characters continues Jason deCaires Taylor’s effort to revitalize the Great Barrier Reef. Recently installed off the coast of Townsville, Australia, as part of th… Read More
2023-05-27 17:37
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2023-05-27 17:28
Hundreds gathered for the California Mermaid Convention: a three-day celebration of the increasingly popular practice of “mermaiding”. Part cosplay, part athletic endeavor… Read More
2023-05-27 17:14
Summer’s advent had again revealed a curse of modern times: light pollution.
The increased use of light-emitting diodes (LED) and other forms of lighting are now brightening the nigh… Read More
2023-05-26 08:29
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2023-05-26 08:22
The derivatives of position named snap, crackle, and pop? That time physicists compared the compression properties of Cocoa Puffs vs. Rice Krispies? Cereal has been a toy for physics experi… Read More
2023-05-26 08:15
New LEGO Icons PAC-MAN Arcade set is a detailed recreation of the classic 80's arcade game. Read more Read More
2023-05-26 08:02
Neuralink, Elon Musk’s brain-implant company, said on Thursday it had received a green light from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to kickstart its first in-human clinical stu… Read More
2023-05-25 16:43
Boris Bućan, one of Croatia's greatest 20th century artists, best known for his 70s-80s billboard posters for the Croatian National Theater, has died aged 77. His most iconic work, held… Read More
2023-05-25 16:28
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2023-05-25 16:22
As its name suggests, the ongoing series plays with the relationship between presence and absence, layering optical illusions, embedded imagery, and other narrative cues within a single wo… Read More
2023-05-25 16:11
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2023-05-24 19:15
Tina Turner, the pioneering rock’n’roll star who became a pop behemoth in the 1980s, has died aged age of 83 after a long illness.
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2023-05-24 11:40
Shaun Evans as Endeavour Morse (right) with Roger Allam as DI Fred Thursday. Cops. Good ones, bad ones, corrupt ones, ones with hunches, ones that fight the system, ones that drin… Read More
2023-05-24 09:01
A runaway cow was spotted sprinting down Interstate 75 in Holly, Michigan on Sunday before it was wrangled and returned to greener pastures.
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2023-05-24 08:46
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2023-05-24 08:35
To say that he’s done it again – yet again – is going to mean something different to fans and non-fans. But I have to say the first category is the only place to be f… Read More
2023-05-23 16:26
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2023-05-23 16:12
Frei is a naturalist, illustrator, and landscape architect whose interest in botany has taken him to gardens, arboretums, and parks throughout Europe and North America. He recently spent tim… Read More
2023-05-23 16:01
Most museums have a strict “no touching” policy when it comes to the art in their collections. It probably goes without saying, but most museum-goers aren’t allowed to… Read More
2023-05-23 15:45
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2023-05-22 11:04
Ruby lived indoors, and I often let her run free throughout my flat in London. She came when called, and she could jump from the floor to the sofa, where she’d sit on me for ages and… Read More
2023-05-22 09:09
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2023-05-22 09:05
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2023-05-22 08:56
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2023-05-22 08:52
Thomas Edison may be the most often quoted, with his claim that “genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration”, but many other variations exist. Just co… Read More
2023-05-21 07:28
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2023-05-20 15:16
The world is firmly divided into two camps—those whose nose can detect when rain is on the way and those who think that capability is utter nonsense. While not everyone can smell… Read More
2023-05-20 09:22
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2023-05-20 09:16
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2023-05-20 09:07
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2023-05-20 09:03
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2023-05-20 08:57
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2023-05-19 16:59
Thomas Negovan wondered if his quest to restore and repair the famously mangled, pornified all-star 1979 production of Caligula was pointless and insane. Then the Cannes Film Festival tol… Read More
2023-05-19 16:42
The kiss’ allure is a matter of ongoing psychological and physiological research. Some suggest kissing helps humans size up potential mates. When going in for a smooch, one might encou… Read More
2023-05-19 10:23
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2023-05-19 10:19
Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure is an intimate look at the brilliant artist, who was lost too soon.
Curated by Basquiat's sisters, it includes intimate immersive environments that paint… Read More
2023-05-19 09:59
Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled in her favor in her case against the Andy Warhol Foundation. Warhol’s estate licensed an image derived from her portrait of Prince to a magazine.&nb&helli…Read More
2023-05-19 09:40
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2023-05-19 09:34
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2023-05-17 23:30
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2023-05-17 23:00
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